Young, an American geneticist and currently the vice president of academic affairs and head of the genetics laboratory at Rockefeller University, delivered a lecture, "Genes that control sleep and circadian rhythms", during the visit, sharing research findings in gene mutations that lead to delayed sleep phase disorder.
Yukio Hatoyama, president of the East Asian Community Institute and former prime minister of Japan, said China has made great achievements in poverty alleviation domestically and improved the living standards of the countries and regions involved in the BRI internationally.
Yu Jing used to work as a sales assistant in a store in Changchun, Jilin province. The 46-year-old was made redundant, though, after her employers said she was too old to do the job. Desperate for work, she signed up with an agency in the city that supplies domestic helpers.
Yet their positions are inverting, in terms of quality of life.
Youths from the three regions also visited major scenic spots and Hong Kong and Macao youth startup projects in the metropolis on Sunday.
Ying-Ying Chang, Iris Chang's mother, said although Iris was born in the United States, she was proud to be Chinese and was always fascinated with Chinese history. Huai'an is where Iris Chang's great-grandfather and grandfather lived, so the opening of the memorial hall in Huai’an has great meaning.
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Young people from Hong Kong visit the Tianjin Planning Exhibition Hall on Aug 19, as part of the We Are Family exchange activities organized by the New Home Association.[Photo provided to China Daily]
Yet the asterisk on the headlines is the chain's declining stature in its flagship US market, where it is fighting intensifying competition, fickle tastes and a persistent junk food image.
Yik Wai Chee of Malaysia said the initiative has united everyone to explore the building of a prosperous future. He also said China, as a powerful nation, can provide infinite opportunities for developing countries.
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