In 2022, the value of imports and exports between China and partner countries reached nearly US$2.9 trillion, accounting for 45.4 percent of China’s total foreign trade over the same period, representing an increase of 6.2 percentage points compared with 2013; the total value of imports and ex...
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The history of suburbs is closely linked to the industrial period. The urbanization of suburbs is far from being a linear process, and the territories concerned are heterogeneous by nature, made of towns and hamlets with contrasting size, role and significance. The chapter identifies the guidelines...
In setting priorities for its economic policy for 2025, China is emphasizing the need to adopt a moderately loose monetary policy next year, including the rollout of rate cuts and cuts in the reserve requirement ratio at an appropriate time to ensure ample liquidity The nation's policymakers set...
c) the noughties, that is the first decade of the 21st Century? Listen to the programme to find out the answer. Vocabulary generations this is a term used to describe people born in a particular period of time (usually, but not always, a period of about 18 to 20 years) ...
According to EU procedures, negotiations with China will continue till the end of October. If an agreement is reached, additional duties can still be avoided. If no agreement is reached, the higher duties will take effect from November 4 for a period of five years. Therefore, October remains...
The 21st century is an unpredictable, full of challenges and opportunities century. During this period, China has been or is being changed in many respects. Now, let's see what the 21st century brings to China. First, in the 21st century, it is well acknowledged that China's international...
The 19th century was a period of unparalleled innovation in ways to transport goods from and to marketplaces. Among them: The steam locomotive. The prototype, known as Stephenson's Rocket and introduced in 1829, served for the next 150 years as a template for the production of vehicles to ...
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the trend towards political multi-polarization has become more prominent. While the unilateral moves of some countries seeking absolute security and maintaining hegemony have become more aggressive, world peace is facing new deficits. ...
The report estimates the number of people who are working for pay during a given period. More importantly, the number is tracked over time in order to determine whether unemployment is worsening. The U.S. unemployment rate as of July 2024 was 4.3%.5 ...