In H1, the region strengthened infrastructure construction in the poverty-stricken area in south Xinjiang. So far, construction on key projects, including a water conservancy project on the Yurungkax River in Hotan Prefecture and a power grid project, has started. In addition, a power network transmission and transformation project in the prefecture which went into operation in late June has efficiently improved the power supply shortage in the area.
In July, the Justice Department announced it had closed its civil rights investigation without bringing any criminal charges, nearly five years after a grand jury in Staten Island declined to indict Pantaleo on state charges for Garner's death.
In January, treasury bonds worth 190 billion yuan were issued, up 39.71 percent from a year earlier, according to data from China Central Depository and Clearing Co Ltd.
In January 2017, the Chinese government and the World Health Organization worked out a plan for health sector cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
In China's case, the economic and cultural opening-up after 1978 had a strong Western pop component. French instrumental artist Jean Michel Jarre wowed the country with his Concerts in China in the autumn of 1981.
In January, the European Union's Patent Office rejected applications submitted on behalf of AI programs, sparking debates on whether AI can hold a new patent.
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In Denver, vandalism and violence diminished quickly when police reversed heavy-handed tactics to deal with protesters.
In China, more than 20,000 children aged 17 and under lost their lives or suffered injuries in road traffic accidents in 2019. Road traffic injuries are the No 1 cause of child deaths from accidental injuries, the second leading cause of deaths for children aged 14 and under, according to data released by the Ministry of Public Security.
In January, Shohrat Zakir, chairman of Xinjiang, vowed to make every effort to leave no gaps or blind spots in social security management, and ensure that key areas remain absolutely safe. Since then, security measures have been stepped up in key areas and border regions, and internet management has been overhauled to maintain social stability.
In Hong Kong as well as Shanghai, "Le Petit Chef" has proved a sensation with Wang signing up over 25 restaurants. He has also pocketed a substantial franchise fee, although he declined to disclose detailed financial figures.