China's anti-poverty campaign began decades ago but picked up the pace in 2015 when President Xi made an ambitious pledge to end absolute poverty-measured in 2011 as equal to an annual income of 2,300 yuan in 2011...China's anti-poverty campaign began decades ago but picked up the pace in 2015 when President Xi made an ambitious pledge to end absolute poverty-measured in 2011 as equal to an annual income of 2,300 yuan in 2011-by 2020.The timer was set to ensure China became a"moderately prosperous society",a founding mission for the ruling party by 2021 when it celebrates its centenary(百年纪念).展开更多
Memphis Meats,which grows meat from animal cells,just got a huge endorsement(认可)from some big-named backers.That will take it one step closer to selling its product,but it's still a long way off from hitting sto...Memphis Meats,which grows meat from animal cells,just got a huge endorsement(认可)from some big-named backers.That will take it one step closer to selling its product,but it's still a long way off from hitting store shelves.The five-year-old startup said Wed nesday it raised an other$161 million in a new round of financing.It includes flashy investors like Bill Gates and Richard Branson,as well as meat companies Tyson(TSN)and Cargill.展开更多
After his village near Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province was hit by devastating flooding this month,Huang Guoqi had to abandon his home and move to a disaster relief shelter.Hua ng,50,is a farmer from Guihu,one of the v...After his village near Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province was hit by devastating flooding this month,Huang Guoqi had to abandon his home and move to a disaster relief shelter.Hua ng,50,is a farmer from Guihu,one of the villages most seriously affected by flooding in Poyang County.Huang plants watermelon,sugar cane and rice on his land,which would have earned him about 45,000 yuan a year if there were no flooding.Now it's all gone.展开更多
The coronavirus pandemic has broughthunger to millions of people around the world.National lockdowns and social distancingmeasures are drying up work and incomes,andare likely to disrupt agricultural production andsup...The coronavirus pandemic has broughthunger to millions of people around the world.National lockdowns and social distancingmeasures are drying up work and incomes,andare likely to disrupt agricultural production andsupply routes-leaving millions to worry howthey will get enough to eat.展开更多
文摘China's anti-poverty campaign began decades ago but picked up the pace in 2015 when President Xi made an ambitious pledge to end absolute poverty-measured in 2011 as equal to an annual income of 2,300 yuan in 2011-by 2020.The timer was set to ensure China became a"moderately prosperous society",a founding mission for the ruling party by 2021 when it celebrates its centenary(百年纪念).
文摘Memphis Meats,which grows meat from animal cells,just got a huge endorsement(认可)from some big-named backers.That will take it one step closer to selling its product,but it's still a long way off from hitting store shelves.The five-year-old startup said Wed nesday it raised an other$161 million in a new round of financing.It includes flashy investors like Bill Gates and Richard Branson,as well as meat companies Tyson(TSN)and Cargill.
文摘After his village near Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province was hit by devastating flooding this month,Huang Guoqi had to abandon his home and move to a disaster relief shelter.Hua ng,50,is a farmer from Guihu,one of the villages most seriously affected by flooding in Poyang County.Huang plants watermelon,sugar cane and rice on his land,which would have earned him about 45,000 yuan a year if there were no flooding.Now it's all gone.
文摘The coronavirus pandemic has broughthunger to millions of people around the world.National lockdowns and social distancingmeasures are drying up work and incomes,andare likely to disrupt agricultural production andsupply routes-leaving millions to worry howthey will get enough to eat.
