The minimum rates of return on banks' structured deposits will henceforth be included in the PBOC's macro-prudential assessment system and the market interest rate pricing self-discipline mechanism.
The marriage rate is relatively low in China's most developed regions. For example, as of the end of last year, in Shanghai only 4.4 people out of every 1,000 people married in the year, the lowest rate in the country. Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Beijing also recorded low marriage rates.
The ministry will also expedite the construction of manufacturing innovation centers for advanced materials and robotics, and press ahead with the formulation of industrial internet strategy-as well as establishing a number of industrial internet platforms, according to Xin.
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The minister said that Russia's foreign policy is based on the country's national interests and will not submit to foreign pressure.
The ministry also announced last week that China will investigate imports of sorghum-a type of grain feedstock-from the United States, and it will review anti-dumping duties levied on potato starch imported from the European Union, which are due to expire.
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The ministry said China's meat imports are expected to exceed 6 million metric tons this year, and pork and its by-products will surpass 3 million tons.
The meeting urged local governments to give priority to supporting small and medium-sized banks that are capable of sustainable market-based operations.
The ministry said it will see to it that newly-built residential communities are equipped with elderly care facilities and add them to older communities using methods ranging from outsourcing services to upgrading mismanaged ones.
The measure will further improve the opening-up of China's financial sector, and ensure big banks can meet regulatory requirements, said the official.