Powell said people at the lower end of the economic scale have been hit hardest in the downturn. He said the Fed, unlike Congress, lacks the ability to make direct cash payments to those hit hardest.
President Xi Jinping called on Friday for all-out efforts to improve China's national security.
Popularization of science is also one of Gao's interests. In December, Gao and viral immunology specialist Liu Huan published a book titled Influenza Virus - An Unavoidable Enemy, which recounts the history and spread of the influenza virus.
President Michel Temer has dispatched thousands of extra police and soldiers to the city to bring the violence under control.
Praising workers for their notable contribution to the cause of the Party and state, Xi said that the award and college education they have received can be regarded as an honor for their diligence and selfless devotion.
Poverty relief is high on China's 2016-2020 agenda, and the government has vowed to lift everybody out of poverty by 2020. By the end of 2015, China still had 55.75 million people living in poverty.
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President Xi Jinping holds talks with visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 25, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
President Nicolas Maduro gives a speech on Aug 4, 2018 to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Venezuelan National Guard. [Photo/VCG]
Premium SUVs have been growing steadily in China. In the first nine months, one in three Chinese Audi customers bought a sporty SUV, according to Audi.
Premier Li Keqiang meets with economists and entrepreneurs in Beijing on Tuesday to gather opinions and suggestions on the draft Government Work Report. [Photo by Wu Zhiyi/China Daily]