The ancient tradition is coming under fire from critics who complain of environmental damage and fire risks. Yuan Quan and Jia Zhao report for Xinhua. The Chinese custom of flying lanterns goes back centuries. However, while the lanterns are symbols of peace and good fortune, they are now under threat.Traditional sky lanterns are made from paper wrapped round a bamboo frame. After rising 300 to 500 meters in the air, the flame suspended from the base goes out and the lantern falls to the ground.This makes them "flying garbage" and a "safety threat", according to critics who want the lanterns abolished.In response, Taiwan entrepreneur Shao Ai-ting, 26, argues that the lanterns should be made so they burn up in mid-air, leaving no debris to cause pollution or damage."The sky lantern is an important cultural attraction in Taiwan," Shao said. "If we just stand by and do nothing, they really could be banned. That would be a great pity, wouldn't it?"
The anti-mask law would ban protesters from wearing masks in public demonstrations to conceal their identities, which would greatly reduce their irrational behavior, said legislator Ann Chiang Lai-wan at a news conference. Chiang represents the stance of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, the largest party in the city's legislature.
The analyst noted that China and South Korea, also one of the countries relatively breaking away from the COVID-19 pandemic, have higher possibilities to see their economies return to normal than other countries do.
The agency said university students are among the injured, as the shuttle bus belongs to a private university.
The airline with which the woman was booked to fly to Shanghai on July 25 said there is no record of her boarding the plane, rescheduling or canceling her ticket.
The annual fair is part of Vietnam's 2017 national trade promotion program.
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The alliance will also expand China's training standards and curriculum to overseas colleges, to develop talents' familiarity with Chinese e-commerce models and boost the local digital economy.
The advisory council will grow and include more Chinese and foreign entrepreneurs, said Ni Qiang, secretary-general of the provincial government. They will meet in Hainan every December to provide advice and suggestions to help make the government decisionmaking more forward looking and scientific.
The app, which was launched last year, runs podcasts, which subscribers have to pay for. An eight-minute broadcast each day costs 199 yuan annually, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The area is also renowned for its library, which has hit headlines at both home and abroad since opening in September 2017. The library welcomed 250,000 visitors last year.