The ballet has a repertoire of 18 large-scale dance operas and more than 70 small and medium-sized programs. It has toured more than 20 countries and regions, including Russia, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia, and Germany.
The association also noted that 5.52 million used cars were traded in the first half of the year, down 19.61 percent year-on-year due to the impact of COVID-19.
The bike-sharing industry in China, which was born in 2014, experienced exponential growth last year, with the annual growth rate surging to 632.1 percent, according to market consultancy iiMedia Research. However, that number will drop significantly to 14.6 percent this year.
The biggest driver of demand in the global civil aviation industry will be the Asia-Pacific region, with an eastward shift, said the International Air Transport Association or IATA in its latest 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast.
The banking institutions have also stepped up to support the real economy, with its outstanding loans to small and micro businesses reaching 34.8 trillion yuan by the end of Q1.
The average pay in the 37 major cities is 7,629 yuan (,200) per month, a 2.1 percent decrease compared with last quarter. Beijing ranks first among these cities with its average salary reaching 10,197 yuan, followed by Shanghai with 9,621 yuan.
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The author is an associate researcher at the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The attitude toward the mainland among young people in Taiwan has changed dramatically.
The benefits brought by tourism boom are also shared by other villages.
The author is the deputy director of Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The author contributed this article to China Watch, a think tank powered by China Daily. The views do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily.