The US’ monetary hegemony is itself a big impedim
ment to the reindustrialization process, which could be viewed as a sort of financial Dutch disease－the apparent causal relationsh
Weather-related disasters such as typhoons pose a thr
reat to life and property. Tracking their path could help local authorities decide how to proceed with evacuations,” she said.
In addition to real-time monitoring, the China Meteorological Administration set up the Emergency Suppor
t Mechanism for international users of Fengyun satellites last April, which covers disaster prevention and mitigation.
So far, 15 countries including Iran and Mongolia have registered as users of the mechanism.
According to the administration, the mechanism can switch the on-duty satel
lite to a quick-scan mode focusing on areas required by users when they are hit by disasters.
“During disasters, Fengyun satellites can scan as often as every five or six minutes. The China
Meteorological Administration could send users cloud images and products via satellites and public clouds,” Wei said.
I’m afraid sometimes, without cooperation, what comeso
ut is confrontation,” said Solana, who is currently president of the ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics of Spain.
The senior politician and diplomat expressed concerns over the trade frictions between China and the United States, w
hich have conducted 11 rounds of trade negotiations, but have yet to reach an agreement.
The world’s two largest economies should engage in dialogue on an equal footing, Solana said.
“If they fail to resolve their trade problems, the global economy will start to suffer from this crisis,” he said.
In a global situation where protectionism and unilatera
lism are on the rise, a multilateral approach has to be maintained, he said.
Solana praised China’s hosting of the Conference on Dialog
ue of Asian Civilizations, and said this type of event could boost cooperation among different countr
one right now. It’s the source of a lot of discussion in
Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education, and as such should be free.
While I can appreciate the enormous costs involved in maintainin
g and obtaining collections, let the wealthiest 1 percent of the country pay for it.
The Met in NYC is technically free; they ask you to give what you can afford. But the ide
a of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is morally wrong.
Free entrance does not attract people, nor does it encourage them to appreciate it.
Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large human beings tend to look up to things that are difficult or costly to access.
A better option is to charge fees for regular visitors but provide free ti
ckets as prizes for high-achieving students and others who are likely to appreciate the reward.
Museums need lot of stuff such as vending machines and au
These kinds of machines are very complicated and benefit customers.
Most of all, students can gain a variety of scientific knowledge and principles through them.
I think art exhibits should be free to the public. I do, however, think twice
a year the museums should host a fundraising event to help pay for the cost of upkeep.
They do it all the time. Wealthy buyers pay $100 for a plate and the proceeds are given to the muse
um. If you decide you want to buy the art, the proceeds should go to the artist, with a fee going to the museum.
That’s why people need to pay admisson fees with regular prices.
However, they can’t run and develop these kinds of things without more budgets.
Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large huma
Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large human bein
Museums provide culture and inspire learning in the youth and popu
lation of a country, and lead to an increased sense of wonder and desire to explore.
For purely selfish reasons, corporations and businessmen should strive to support museums and other cultural de
stinations, in hopes that generations of future workers are more creative and able to do good work.
gs tend to look up to things that are difficult or costly to access.
A better option is to charge fees for regular visitors but provide free ticket
s as prizes for high-achieving students and others who are likely to appreciate the reward.
Having read out Xi’s letter at the opening ceremony, Li H
ongzhong, secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Committee of the Communist
Party of China, said Tianjin would embrace a new era of intelligence, create a new intelligen
ce-based economy, step up AI cooperation with other countries and speed up the building of an “intelligent Tianjin”.
Li said the city will intensify efforts to boost AI applications in fields of urban management, public services, transportation and logistics, healthcare and security.
Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang said China
is drafting regulations and standards for regulating AI and will publish them soon.
Wang said more effort is needed to make breakthroughs in basic AI theories and core techn
ologies, expand the application fields of AI and further propel the deep integration of AI with various industries as p
art of a broader push to support the development of the real economy and improve people’s livelihoods.
Britain’s May to agree departure after latest Brexit deal bid
British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a timetable for her departure in early June after the latest attempt to get her Br
exit deal approved by parliament, the chairman of a powerful Conservative committee said on Thursday.
Three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, there is littl
e clarity over when, how and even whether Brexit will happen, prompting some in her party to c
all for a new approach to the country’s biggest policy shift in more than 40 years.
May has promised to step down after her Brexit deal is approved by lawma
kers. But many in her party want her to set out clearly when she will quit if the agr
eement is rejected for a fourth time, and others are demanding her immediate departure.
A possible measure to reduce the hidden debt wou
uld be to separate the government-owned assets from that of the companies and let the State-owned businesses run by thems
elves, said experts close to the matter. This is particularly so for some public and infrastructure construction proj
ects. But it also means that the local governments will not be undertaking the default risks.
Experts said the minister‘s viewpoint is a signal that the authori
ties are determined to solve the vexed debt issue with more details set to emerge later and star
t a national campaign for preventing systemic financial risks, amid rising external trade challenges.
Other measures could include selling part of the State-owned assets, rest
ructuring the State-owned enterprises, or reorganizing projects, said Liu.
Besides tasting food, such as Beijing roast duck and trad
aditional snacks, visitors can take in a parade involving 28 teams from Asian countries at the main venue, Xu said.
