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PRICE INDEX REGULATION

China’s top economic planner introduced a new measure on Thursday to tighten the compile of prices index for important commodities and services following a period of surging prices.

BASELESS ACCUSATION

China’s Foreign Ministry slammed claims of non- market practice in China’s aviation industry in a US statement following a truce between the US and the EU over a long- running dispute between Airbus and Boeing, saying such accusations are groundless.

PROPOSAL REJECTED

The US Senate Commerce Committee again rejected attempts to lift regulations to allow for the deployment of thousands of autonomous vehicles as union groups and attorneys campaign against the legislative proposal.

MILESTONE PROGRAM

The China Cotton Association, along with other industry organizations, launched the Cotton China Sustainable Development Program, marking a milestone in overhauling the global cotton rule- making system.

VIRUS UNDER CONTROL

South China’s Guangzhou has basically brought its virus surge under control with 4 new local cases reported on Wednesday, following 0 on Tuesday.