Whatever the motive, Tillerson's scheme is unlikely to succeed in front of the enormous Chinese enthusiasm and optimism in African nations. Of course, Africa would benefit much more if US, instead of nitpicking about China, could join hands with China in tapping the huge growth potential of the continent.
When Koo retired in 1967, he moved to New York and participated in an oral history project by his alma mater, Columbia University, in which he said: "Since the early years of my career, I have always been keenly interested in preserving for future generations important diplomatic communications and references."
What China has shown is that you really need policies and strategies that cover not only economic development, but also social development. That's a very important lesson for other countries.
Wen Ku, a spokesman for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at a news conference that the first commercial 5G smartphones are likely to become a reality this year.
Wei Guoqiu, fourth-generation inheritor of the national-level intangible cultural asset Kite Wei, and Hou Yanjie, fourth-generation inheritor of Tianjin-style filigree inlaying, displayed their time-honored art techniques.
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Wei Zhenying, 71, of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was spurred into action by an online charity appeal for children in remote areas of Qinghai, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Guizhou province who have insufficient winter clothing.
Wearing eye makeup over face masks has become the new normal for Chinese fashionistas amid the country's ongoing efforts to rein in the novel coronavirus pandemic, industry experts said.
Wei Jianjun, chairman of the carmaker, said it is sensitive for a listed company to cut its sales target in this period, but he is also optimistic. The carmaker still ranks top among Chinese brands in term of sales.
What factors will bolster China's growth this year and in 2018?