Video Player Close BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China's National Intellectual Property Administration on Tuesday approved geographical indications (GIs) protection for nearly 100 products from the European Union (EU), increasing the total protected EU GIs in the country to 134. According to the China-EU GI agreement that took effect on Monday, 100 GIs from each side, involving liquor, tea, food and farm produce, came under protection. The agreement also increases the total number of Chinese GIs that are officially protected in the EU to 110, the administration said in a statement. Within four years after its entry into force, the scope of the agreement will expand to cover an additional 175 GIs from each side. GI sign is used to show the specific geographical origin of a product and identify its qualities or reputation due to that origin. The sign is an important type of intellectual property right (IPR) and a quality guarantee. The administration vowed that China will … [Read more...] about China approves geographical indication protection for EU products
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Trump calls for national unity against coronavirus
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Mar 17) called for a unified national response to the coronavirus threat, after coming under fire for downplaying the pandemic and allowing states to go their own way. Trump's call came as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the White House was presenting a massive economic stimulus plan to Congress and was looking at sending direct payments to all Americans, as well as aid to embattled airlines. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Bringing home that nobody is immune to catching the virus, one of the world's most high-profile athletes, National Basketball Association star Kevin Durant, reportedly confirmed he tested positive. In a White House appearance that was striking for its mostly measured and sober tone, Trump praised the Democratic governors of New York and California - whom he has frequently tangled with - and excoriated states that were not adhering to strict new guidelines on … [Read more...] about Trump calls for national unity against coronavirus
NAC ‘disappointed’ with The Substation’s decision to close, says company was ‘increasingly financially unsustainable’
SINGAPORE: The National Arts Council (NAC) said on Tuesday (Mar 2) that it was “disappointed” with The Substation board’s decision to close permanently, and that the company was “increasingly financially unsustainable”. Earlier on Tuesday, The Substation board cited the inability to return fully to the premises at 45 Armenian Street and the loss of autonomy over the space and facilities as reasons for its closure. It has been a mainstay in the arts scene in Singapore for more than 30 years. READ: The Substation to close permanently after moving out of Armenian Street building The NAC said that the centre has been aware of the decision to renovate 45 Armenian Street since 2017. It met with The Substation board on Feb 15 this year, and has emphasised it would like the firm to continue its role as an “arts incubator”, said a spokesperson for the council. The spokesperson added that the council has “consistently explained” to the centre that it would be welcomed back … [Read more...] about NAC ‘disappointed’ with The Substation’s decision to close, says company was ‘increasingly financially unsustainable’
What Did I Just Read? A Conversation With the Authors of
Earlier this year, as many of you know, WIRED dedicated our February issue of the magazine to an excerpt of 2034 . Then, for the past six weeks, we serialized the excerpt on this website. Today we are running the final WIRED chapter —and an interview with the authors. (The book in its entirety goes on sale next week.) MARIA STRESHINSKY, WIRED: So, where did the idea for this book come from? ADMIRAL JAMES STAVRIDIS: From another novel that I read many years ago, in the 1980s, called The Third World War , by Sir John Hackett. It is a superb novel that imagines a global war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Over the past few years, the conversation about China and the United States heading toward a cold war began to gain real currency. You heard Henry Kissinger, for example, say that “we're not in a cold war, but we're in the foothills of a cold war.” I started to think: How can we avoid a war with China? And I think part of the reason we … [Read more...] about What Did I Just Read? A Conversation With the Authors of
SiteGround vs Bluehost vs WP Engine (Honest Comparison)
Are you looking for an honest web hosting comparison of SiteGround vs Bluehost vs WP Engine? These top WordPress hosting companies are recommended by WPBeginner and many other industry experts. However, for beginners it’s often not clear which one is better for them. In this guide, we will compare SiteGround vs Bluehost vs WP Engine with their pros and cons, so that you can make the right decision. Comparison of SiteGround vs Bluehost vs WP Engine At WPBeginner, we recommend SiteGround , Bluehost , and WP Engine as the top WordPress hosting services on the market. And we don’t say it lightly. Over the years we have worked closely with dozens of WordPress hosting companies and know the pros and cons of the overall hosting industry. To be even more confident in our recommendation, we regularly run tests, with real websites and data, on all these top hosting providers. Now, if all three of them are good, then it comes down to each user’s own hosting requirements … [Read more...] about SiteGround vs Bluehost vs WP Engine (Honest Comparison)