WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) — World Bank Group President David Malpass announced on Monday the lender has raised its global growth forecast for 2023 to 2 percent from 1.7 percent in January due to
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In New York, COVID-19 shaved years off life expectancy
People walk on Times Square in New York, the United States, Nov 23, 2021. [PhotoXinhua]
The pandemic was the main cause of life expectancy in New York falling to 78 between 2019 and 2020, a drop of 4.
Interview: China\’s consumer products expo to boost global growth: Egyptian expert
CAIRO, April 10 (Xinhua) — The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is a boon to global growth and international trade given the multiple challenges facing the world economy, an E
China\’s AI market to top 26 bln USD in 2026: report
BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s artificial intelligence (AI) market value is expected to reach 26.44 billion U.S. dollars in 2026, an industry report showed.
The spending of the country\’s AI mark
Gun violence changes way Americans parent: social network PACEs Connection
NEW YORK, April 8 (Xinhua) — Parents do what they can to keep their children safe from all sorts of dangers, however, many felt powerless when it came to gun violence in the United States, the social
Inflation, economy top Americans\’ list of concerns: Gallup
NEW YORK, April 8 (Xinhua) — High inflation and the state of the economy remain at the top of the list of Americans\’ biggest concerns, The Hill reported recently.
Citing a new Gallup poll, the Hill s
Agriculture seen as key to US-China ties
Deepening engagement will contribute to global food security, diplomats say
Senior diplomats of China and the United States have said they expect agricultural engagement between the two countries to r
China\’s excavator exports rise in Q1
BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) — China\’s major excavator manufacturers reported an increase in exports in the first quarter of the year, industry data showed.
In that period, exports of China\’s major exca
China\’s rail passenger trips, cargo volume up in Q1
BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) — China\’s railways saw steady growth in passenger trips and freight volume in the first quarter of the year, according to industry data.
In the January-March period, the rai
Largest U.S. gateway for maritime trade effectively shut down due to worker shortages
LOS ANGELES, April 7 (Xinhua) — The largest U.S. maritime trade gateway was effectively shut down on Friday due to a shortage of West Coast port workers as negotiations for a new contract continued b