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China launches crackdown on cultural relic crimes
China's police and cultural relic authorities have launched a five-month crackdown on cultural relic-related crimes.
The Ministry of Public Security and National Cultural Heritage Administration announced the campaign at a video conference held in Beijing Wednesday.
Cultural heritage authorities were asked to closely cooperate with police and strengthen both their early warning capability and the prevention of cultural relic-related crimes.
Police departments at all levels were also required to maintain high vigilance in policing such crimes, and beef up efforts in tracking down stolen cultural relics and facilitating international cooperation. (Xinhua)
Newest C919 jet completes taxiing test in Shanghai
China's fourth C919 to roll off the production line completed a taxiing test on Tuesday at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, as part of preparations for its maiden flight, local media reports.
The C919 is China's first domestically-developed large passenger jet. It is produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
COMAC plans to finish test flights for six C919 aircraft before the end of the year. (China Plus)
Fed cuts rate first time in a decade
The US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point to a range of 2 to 2.5 percent. It is the first reduction in a decade.
And the Fed says it will stop shrinking its securities holdings in August, two months earlier than previously planned.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell said the rate cut should be viewed as a "mid-cycle adjustment" to monetary policy. (People's Daily app)
Russia to sell India air-to-air missiles
Russia will sell India air-to-air missiles to be used on Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets, Russian and Indian news agencies reported on Tuesday.
India has signed a deal with Russia to acquire about 1,000 R-27 missiles to be used on Su-30MKI fighters worth $218 million, according to the report.
Medium-to-long-range R-27 missiles were developed by Russia for its MiG and Sukhoi series of fighter jets. (Xinhua)
US to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada
The Trump administration said Wednesday it will create a way for Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada for the first time, reversing years of refusals by health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications.
It’s unclear how soon consumers will see benefits, as the plan has to go through time-consuming regulatory approval and later could face court challenges from drugmakers.
Some experts have been skeptical of allowing imports from Canada, partly from concerns about whether Canadian suppliers have the capacity to meet the demands of the much larger US market. (AP)
Swire Coca-Cola relocates its China headquarters to Shanghai
Swire Coca-Cola announced on Wednesday that it will focus its global strategy on China and relocate its China headquarters from Hong Kong to the Pudong New Area in Shanghai.
The company signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with the local government on Wednesday. It will increase investment in the Pudong New Area and relocate its China headquarters to there so as to better expand its business in China, according to the memorandum.
As one of the largest Coca-Cola bottling groups in the world, Swire Coca-Cola has the exclusive right to manufacture, market and distribute products of the Coca-Cola Company in 11 provinces and Shanghai in the Chinese mainland, as well as Hong Kong, Taiwan and an extensive area of the western United States. (Xinhua)
Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old church in Israel
Israeli and US researchers discovered a 1,500-year-old church of the Byzantine-era on the northern shore of Israel's Sea of Galilee lake, as reported Wednesday by the Kinneret Academic College (KAC).
The researchers said the church, unearthed in the ancient village of Bethsaida, was built by the Byzantines "in honor of the apostles of Jesus Christ."
So far, the southern rooms of the church have been discovered. The church had ornate mosaic floors, some of which are well preserved. (Xinhua)
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What is the name of the main fairy in “Peter Pan”?
(Answer: Tinkerbell.)
Today’s quote is from Greek author Aesop (620 BC - 564 BC).
"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."
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