The social unrest involving violence, vandalism and intimidation of people holding a different political standpoint has also affected how Hong Kong was perceived, as certain survey indicators of the IMD report showed that survey respondents were deeply concerned about Hong Kong's social and political stability, the spokesperson added.
The state councilor pointed out that President Xi Jinping had spoken to Moon on the phone after the ROK president took office, during which the two presidents exchanged views on the development of Sino-ROK ties.
The soybean imports declined for the first time in seven years, and the annual import volume was 88.03 million tonnes, down 7.9 percent, according to the report.
The specially designed bikes are equipped with GPS and proprietary smart-lock technology, which allows users to find a nearby bike and scan its QR code to unlock it. The rider can then park the bike in any location and lock it.
The spokesman said the ministry will review whether to approve the applications for contacts with and visits to the DPRK.
The statement said the first batch of 409 people left the ship on Friday, flying from the Sihanoukville International Airport, the third largest airport of the country, to the Phnom Penh International Airport in the capital before taking flights to their home countries.
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The spokesman warned the Democratic Progressive Party authorities not to go further down the wrong path, saying that being a puppet of and relying on other countries and seeking "independence" under the pretext of the pandemic will only lead to a dead end.
The spread of the epidemic in China has been effectively controlled through arduous work. Over the past week, the overall situation of the epidemic in China has shown a stable trend and the medical treatment methods and programs are becoming more and more effective.
The spokesperson said such "unwarranted accusations" have exposed "the hegemonic mindset" and the double standards of the US because it turned a blind eye to the extensive rights and freedoms Hong Kong residents enjoy under "one country, two systems".
The statement was in line with the Central Economic Work Conference earlier this month.