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Before I go on vacation, I always plan my trip. For starters, I usually take a look at travel guide books or go online and review possible destinations. Then, I check the costs involved in traveling to that particular place. If I'm going by plane, th

2017年CRI Can Myanmar become the next manufacturing center of Asia?

Myanmar's manufacturing industries look set for major growth as foreign investment floods in after the lifting of economic sanctions. The country is hoping to become the region's next manufacturing center, especially in the clothing sector. CRI's Mya

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2017年CRI China manufacturing industry moves toward intelligent, innovative and high-end

China has recently released 11 guidelines for implementing the Made in China 2025 strategy, identifying smart manufacturing, branding and high-end equipment as the core of the plan. During the ongoing session of the top legislature, the role of this

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New reports show that manufacturing slowed across much of the globe in August, fueling new fears of a worldwide economic downturn. One survey Thursday showed that manufacturing in the United States, the world's biggest economy, advanced slightly last

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Germany Wins At Manufacturing — For Now

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Germany's economy is strong. Its manufacturing sector is really strong. But that's not so in the U.S. where manufacturing jobs have crept back up only slightly after a steady decline over the past quarter century. So how does Germa

2018年CRI Changsha's manufacturing turning smarter

The city of Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, is considered one of the manufacturing centers of China, with four of the world's top 50 machinery manufacturing companies based in the city. The industrial development is now turning i

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The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, says he stands ready to cut a budget deal with President Barack Obama - so long as no taxes are raised, leaving deep spending cuts as the sole vehicle to trim Americas massive $1.5-trill

Obama seeks greater cooperation with allies in face of budget crisis

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, March 2 (Xinhua) -- As Jacob Lew was sworn into office as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary on Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama has so far put in place three key positions in his second-term cabinet. However, what greeted Lew,

Chinese manufacturing continues to expand in November

Chinese manufacturing continues to expand in November

ESL Podcast 563 – Reducing Household Expenses

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At the White House, it is Made in America Week, an effort to highlight President Trump's goal of boosting U.S. manufacturing and job creation. However, it has again sparked questions over Mr. Trump and his family's businesses, particularly where thei

Obama Pushes Tax Plan to Boost Manufacturing

President Barack Obama is highlighting companies that have brought jobs back to America from overseas. The president wants to reward companies that create jobs in the United States and discourage those that move them elsewhere. Obama visited a padloc

2018年CRI South African official eyes strong manufacturing cooperation with China

Beijing Automobile International Corporation or BAIC, China's fifth largest car maker, is building a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Coega Special Economic Zone in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. With an investment of 100 million US dollars, the pro

Brazilian minister confirms budget cut

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2015年CRI Premier Li Urges High-level China Manufacturing

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged an upgrading of the manufacturing industry in order to ensure medium-high level economic growth in the country. Premier Li made the remarks on Monday during an inspection visit to China Nuclear Power Engineering C