The magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck the area early Monday damaged buildings and left many homes without water or gas. The quake also grounded flights in and out of Osaka and paralyzed traffic and commuter trains most of the day.
The list of companies registering patents was led by the supplier firm Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) 2015 which made 3,300 applications alone in 2015. Bosch was followed by the Volkswagen Group with its sprawling portfolio of 12 car brands, the Schaeffler supplier group, Daimler AG, BMW and Continental.
The lowering of value-added tax (VAT) rates starting April 1 contributed to a tax reduction of 111.3 billion yuan, data from the State Taxation Administration showed.
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The liuyuehuang young crabs that live in Yangcheng Lake, Suzhou, Jiangsu province, usually weigh around 100 grams each and are known for their delicious taste. They have thin shells and tender meat if they are caught between June and August.
The legislative decision is also a response to guidelines issued in June on supporting Pudong's further reform and opening-up.
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The manual should define work routines, time limits and codes of conduct when dealing with administrative law enforcement, it said.
The line is a key high-speed rail line running between the east and the west. It creates a bridge between two key north-to-south lines, the Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Shanghai express rail lines, and further integrates China's express rail network.
The leaders of the countries agreed to set up a direct hotline and have their first phone conversation before the meeting.
The map, capable of producing real-time readings or predictive analysis, will reveal where concentrations of toxic emissions are, and where they are likely to go. The app will not solve the pollution problem but it will allow people to see what they are getting into, and let them know if it would be better to change their plans.