Such figures were in sharp contrast with those in early February, when the country was severely affected by the outbreak. The number of newly posted job applications fell 35 percent year-on year that month and the number of recruitment notices by 25 percent.
Stocks of companies in finance, manufacturing and information technology figured prominently in their selections in the January-June period.
Steven Zhang, president of Suning International — the international arm of Suning Holdings Group — attends a signing ceremony with representatives from the Italian Trade Agency during the second China International Import Expo, held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to 10. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Such measures will include conducting thorough testing for residents in the city.
Stir-fried cabbage with vinegar and dried pepper. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Strategy Analytics said the decline was led by what it called a "collapse" in the Chinese market.
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Stock futures fell sharply before the market opened, suggesting another dismal day. But the US Treasury Department said it would take ``all necessary steps" to support the economy, giving futures a boost. But it wasn't enough to avoid slipping into negative territory in early trading.
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