The global competition continues to expand, with 36 different countries represented in the list this year, up from 29 in 2017 and 22 in 2016. Almost half of the companies on this year's list were founded and continue to operate in emerging markets.
The four-day event closed on May 28 in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, after attracting more than 50,000 business and industry leaders and buyers from 20 countries and regions.
The foundation plan came after GitHub, the world's largest host of source code, in July prevented users in Iran and other sanctioned nations from accessing portions of its service. The incident highlights increasing geopolitical interference with global open-source tech communities, which are supposed to be fair and open to all, analysts said.
The government will focus on key groups, with more aid to areas where excess industrial production capacity is cut, while local governments will be encouraged to set up funds for college graduates to start their own businesses. Local governments are also encouraged to grant one-time subsidies to those who have difficulty finding a job.
The gang became involved in industries including mining, transport, waste recycling, fruit and vegetable wholesale, and linen washing as its "social status" rose, and has monopolized many local sectors since 2003.
The government will also keep credit records on irregularities concerning outbound investment and punish misconduct such as unfair competition and irregular financing activity.
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The fund is also looking at boosting its direct investments, including infrastructure and property projects in the US.
The gap, nearly 20 percent more than the same period a year earlier, was attributed to service imports in tourism, transportation and other traditional sectors, the MOC said.
The fresh figure reached 510,108 cases with 22,993 deaths, the CSSE said.
The government restricted Chinese companies' ODI in certain sectors, including real estate, hotels, entertainment and sports clubs.