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Major events in 08 2018
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| August 1: China signals greater focus on economic stability |
| China will keep its economy on a stable and healthy development track with proactive fiscal policies and prudent monetary policies in the second half, according to a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on July 31.
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| August 5: China's service consumption on fast growth in H1 |
| China's consumption of services in sectors including tourism, culture, and sports registered fast growth in H1, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
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| August 12: China willing to join Japan to seek sound development of ties: Premier |
| Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on August 12 Beijing is willing to join hands with Tokyo to work for the long-term healthy and stable development of bilateral ties. Li and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe exchanged congratulatory messages on August 12 to mark the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship.
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| August 14: China seeks WTO dispute settlement over US safeguard measures, subsidies |
| China on August 14 launched the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement procedure over U.S. safeguard measures on imported photovoltaic products and subsidies for its renewable energy products, the Ministry of Commerce said.
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| August 15: Chinese Vice Premier urges to build world-class Greater Bay Area |
| Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on August 15 stressed efforts to build the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into a vibrant world-class bay area.
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| August 16: Book of Xi's discourses on poverty alleviation published |
| A book of extracts from the discourses on poverty alleviation by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published by the Central Party Literature Press.
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| August 21: China, Russia to boost regional cooperation |
| Senior Chinese and Russian officials on August 21 agreed to further boost cooperation between Northeast China and the Far East and Baikal Region of Russia.
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| August 27: China Sees Trade, Investment Growth With B&R Countries |
| China's total trade with countries along the Belt and Road in the past five years exceeded $5 trillion, with an annual average growth of 1.1 percent, in contrast to falling world trade, according to Qian Keming, Vice Minister of commerce.
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