The central committee of the Kuomintang party in Taiwan conveyed its condolences and expressed hope that quake-hit residents can weather the difficulties and complete post-quake reconstruction as soon as possible, said Ma Xiaoguang, mainland spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office.
The city has attracted global giants and encouraged local firms to cooperate with the local government and tap into this market with huge potential.
The city will encourage local administrations and companies to set standards stricter than national requirements so that "made in Shanghai" will become synonymous with high quality.
The city announced in August last year 1.7 million housing units would be built or acquired by 2035, including more than 1 million units for skilled workers, affordable units and those for renting.
The central government spent a total of 2.22 trillion yuan in the first eight months, up 8.6 percent from the same period last year, while local governments' spending grew 8.8 percent year-on-year to 13.09 trillion yuan.
The center said drivers in affected regions should slow down, while airports, freeways and ports should take appropriate safety measures.
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The city has also developed industrial zones for incubating small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in processing agricultural products. One enterprise, for instance, has managed to extract anthocyanin, an antioxidant found in blueberries. Anthocyanins are said to offer anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-cancer benefits.
The center, to be based in Shanghai, will provide technical support to developers who work on Apple software. Through the facility, Apple will present lectures, seminars, experiments, speeches and training. It will also organize regular networking events to help the developer community in China and its neighborhood to improve the design, quality and performance of their products.
The character nian yeye is based on a prototype of the ancient Chinese astronomer Luoxia Hong, who lived during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC to 24 AD). Luoxia, born in Langzhong, invented the tai-chu calendar, created the 24 solar terms and laid the foundations for today's Chinese lunisolar calendar.
The center issues earthquake and tsunami warnings for China and eight other countries in the South China Sea region.