Tech areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, cognitive learning and robotics are expected to continue to receive strong attention. Healthcare technology, fintech, and e-commerce are also expected to be strong sectors in Asia in Q2 and beyond, according to the report.
Taobao Live has empowered farmers, business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs to promote their specialties virtually face-to-face with interested buyers.
Tax burdens will be further alleviated with special deductions set to be implemented next year. Children's education, continuing education, severe illness expenditures, housing loan interest and housing rent as well as support for the elderly can be deducted before taxation.
Talking about China's trade surplus with the United States, Cui said that "the real picture of the bilateral China-US trade is more complicated than it might look," as many of the products that China sells to the United States or vice versa have components made in other countries.
Take Shenzhen, one of the area's pivots of power transmission and conversion, as an example. The company said it will promote unmanned patrolling and maintenance for its three electrical substations in 2019, alongside other efforts of smart grid promotion.
Teaming up with Alibaba's Tmall Innovation Center, United States-based confectionary giant Mars Inc is marketing a spicy Snickers bar that aims to satisfy sweet-toothed consumers in China who also crave tongue-tingling treats.
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TOKYO - The Japanese government on Wednesday confirmed that a journalist kidnapped in Syria more than three years ago has been freed and is in Turkey.
Tang Tao, vice-minister of human resources and social security, said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Friday that in the next five years vocational education will continue to be a vital way to produce high-quality and skilled workers, which will also help ease the current employment pressure.
Tang Xiaofan contributed to this story
Tang made a great contribution to the Chinese crosstalk throughout his life. In 2010, he was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at the China Quyi Peony Awards, a top-level award that recognizes excellence in quyi, or Chinese folk art.