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The 117,000 doses of British AstraZeneca vaccine shots that arrived in Taiwan on March 3 made up the first batch of vaccines the island had received at that point.Nevertheless,this relatively small number of vaccines simply is not sufficient for distribution among frontline medical staff,let alone among regular residents across the island.One year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,residents in the Chinese mainland。     

Dual-Circulation Drive

The outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-25) and the long-range objectives through the year 2035 approved in this year’s National People’s Congress session further highlights the new development strategy of dual circulation, in which the domestic and overseas markets reinforce one another, and the domestic market serves as its backbone.     

An International Platform of Consumption

The first China International Consumer Products Expo is to be held in Haikou.the provincial capital of Hainan Province,from May 7 to 10.The event joins China Import and Export Fair(Canton Fair)and China International Import Expo,as one of China's leading international commercial and trade events.China has been constantly working to foster the development of foreign trade platforms around a variety of themes that cater to the demands for development that occur at different times.     

Double Standards,Double Blades

正Despite strong opposition from its own people and neighboring countries, the Japanese Government has asserted its decision to discharge the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Western societies, headed by the U.S., however, have thus far managed to provide a display of unprecedented generosity toward Japan.     

Fore the Cause of Healthier Golf Courses

正Four years of regulatory actions have cut China's nationwide number of golf courses from its peak of 689 to 449 thus far, with 34.8 percent shut down, according to reports from 11 ministries, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Natural Resources, on May 15.     

Will Climate Diplomacy Turn Around China-U.S.Relations?

U.S.Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to China in mid-April intended to smooth over relations with China before the Earth Day Virtual Summit on climate change hosted by the Joe Biden administration on April 22-23.Prior to his China trip,Kerry toured a number of European Union countries and selected parts of Asia for the same purpose.     

Stop Politicizing Health Issues

正Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening of the 74 th session of the World Health Assembly(WHA) took place via video link on May 24. The assembly highlighted such issues as pandemic responses, the World Health Organization(WHO) reforms and budgets, among other topics.     

China,the FDI Magnet

正Restrictive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have triggered concerns among financiers with investment environments across various economies. Which country is most attractive to foreign investment? The answer is China, according to the World Investment Report 2021 released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on June 21.     

The Secret to China's Social Progress

正The State Council Information Office released a white paper on August 12 titled Moderate Prosperity in All Respects:Another Milestone Achieved in China' s Human Rights.Chiiia' s realization of moderate prosperity for all serves as a solid foundation for human rights,according to the white paper.It represents the comprehensive progress made in China,and a new contnbution to the world's human rights cause.China' s approach and experience have provided a distinctive path forward for human progress, it says.The Chinese people completed a historic transformation over the past decades,moving from poverty to secure access to food and clothing,to a decent life,and finally to moderate prosperity,mirroring the true meaning of human rights.     

Unmanned Vessels Set Sail

For Figo Zhang, an entrepreneur in his 30s, April 16 is a memorable day. On that day 11 years ago, the unmanned surface vessel (USV) he dreamed of building set sail from Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdong Province.Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology Co. Ltd., a company founded by Zhang, is China's first domestic producer of USVs. Starting from scratch, it has filled a vacuum in China's USV market over the past decade. The company's research and de-velopment team has developed a number of core and key USV technologies and obtained more than 390 patents. It also participated in the compilation of all nine existing industrial standards for USVs in China.