Intl tech fair kicks off in Shanghai with over 1,000 firms By WANG YING in Shanghai | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-15 17:39 Share CLOSE Achievements related to livelihood are presented at the 8th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair, which is co-organized by the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology, State Intellectual Property Office and Shanghai Municipal Government. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/chinadaily.com.cn]
The eighth China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair kicked off on Thursday as a platform showcasing the state-of-art technologies and innovations.
Held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, this year s fair takes up a total exhibition area of 35,000 square meters, the same scale as last year s event.
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1/ ECB DAY
FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters building is seen in Frankfurt, Germany, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday and will likely be pressed on signs of divisions over the future pace of bond purchases, which have been stepped up recently to prevent a rise in borrowing costs from derailing the recovery.
Dutch central bank head Klaas Knot believes the acceleration is temporary, while ECB chief Christine Lagarde says the economy is still standing on “crutches” and stimulus cannot be withdrawn.
The euro area is still grappling with lockdowns and a third wave of COVID-19 but business activity appears to be holding up. The April flash purchasing managers index on Friday should provide fresh clues on the outlook. Signs of a swift recovery could raise questions over when the ECB will slow its bond buying, putting recent bond market calm to the test.
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The number of new COVID-19 cases per week has nearly doubled globally over the past two months, approaching the highest rate seen so far during the pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
“Cases and deaths are continuing to increase at worrying rates,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing focused on Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the western Pacific region.
Disability:IN, the global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business, continues to grow its global presence and will host two virtual