The population in the six downtown districts-Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai and Shijingshan-declined for the first time in 2016.
The plan showed the confidence of Walmart and Sam's Club in the sophisticated and differentiated development of China's retail market, Waits said.
The poverty reduction achievement has coincided with China's rapid economic growth, he said.
The policy is a retreat from the all-encompassing flavor ban that President Donald Trump initially announced on Sept 11 that would have banned all flavors, including menthol. That set off intense lobbying by vape shops and vaping advocates.
The pilot program will operate in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Tianjin and seven other cities, the guideline issued by the General Office of the State Council said.
The performance, titled How Did Time Slip By, consists of many difficult acrobatic movements. Under the spotlight, the dance moves make what was once called "the tricks of the clowns" a spectacular show.
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The port of Zham on China's border with Nepal, Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, May 28, 2019. [Photo by Wu Siyi/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The period runs from July 1 to August 31, when students on summer vacation have time to travel or return home.
The pipeline proposed by Calgary-based TransCanada has become a flashpoint in the debate over fossil fuel use and climate change.
The political and legal staff should fulfill their major duties of safeguarding the country's political security, ensuring social stability, promoting social justice and protecting the people's safety, Xi said. He called for more effort to create a safe political and stable social environment, fair legal environment and excellent service environment, and enhance the people's sense of gains, happiness and safety.