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1、CHINESE,SCHOLAR,IN,WEF,SCIENCE,COMMUNITYxxxx,xxxx,IN,WEF,xxxx,xxxxTY xxxx xxxx IN WEF xxxx xxxxTY Meng Ke， a professor of Tsinghua University， has been included in the 20XX Young Scientists community of the World Economic Forum （WEF） in late May for his research on public policy on the aging populat
2、ion and declining fertility. The project started in 20XX to engage rising-star researchers. Meng is also a principal investigator in the project Fundamentals of Veteran Affairs initiated by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. A graduate from the University of Oxford， he has been working as an associat
3、e professor at the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University since 20XX. Each year the WEF selects a group of extraordinary scientists under the age of 40 for their contributions to advancing the frontiers of science and passion for integrating scientifi c knowledge into society
4、for the public good. Six Chinese scientists are among this years 25 scientists. Five of them are from some of Chinas most prestigious universities. On the Top Of the World P May 27 In 1975， China measured Mount Qomolangma， the highest peak in the world， for the first time， determining its height to
5、be 8，848.13 meters. Three decades later， a new attempt was made to update the information and the mountain was found to have shrunk to 8，844.43 meters. A new round of measurements was initiated on April 30 by the Ministry of Natural Resources， Ministry of Foreign Affairs， General Administration of S
6、port of China and Government of Tibet Autonomous Region. It took nearly a month for the eight-member survey team to reach the summit at the third attempt， after failing twice due to weather changes. Measuring the worlds highest peak is a formidable mission， which requires advanced surveying and mapp
7、ing technologies. The innovations used in this survey included the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System， an airborne gravimeter to measure gravity， and 3D interactive virtual reality instruments. The success of the project showcases the courage and spirit of the Chinese amid difficulties. The updated
8、information will enhance human knowledge of nature and boost scientifi c work. Meeting Basic Needsxxxx May 29 Today， the per-capita annual disposable income in China has reached 30，000 yuan（$4，220.7）. However， nearly 600 million peoples monthly income is still barely 1，000 yuan （$140.7）， according t
9、o a press conference where Premier Li Keqiang answered questions raised by Chinese and foreign reporters on May 28. “It （1，000 yuan） is not even enough to rent a room in a medium-sized Chinese city. Additionally， because of the novel coronavirus disease （COVID-19）， many families are in diffi culty.
10、So it is a high priority on the governments work agenda to meet the essential needs of vulnerable groups and families who are in new diffi culties because of COVID-19，” he said. Though the incomes of the Chinese have increased in the past decades， there is still a wide gap. In 20XX， Chinas Gini coef
11、fi -cient， a measure of income disparity widely used by economists and governmental sectors around the world， was 0.467， which shows the income gap in China. Li said governments at all levels must always put peoples interests fi rst and bear in mind the hardships of the people. “In introducing each
12、and every policy， we must make sure that it contributes to the wellbeing of all families and to the better lives of our people，” he said. The government will implement measures to increase peoples income and expand employment channels to narrow income inequality. One of them has been easing the ban
13、on roadside booths or food stalls. The ban was enforced to keep cities clean. Since recently， vendors are allowed to set up temporary roadside businesses in designated places， provided they follow environment protection and traffi c regulations. The measure was taken to improve the livelihood of peo
14、ple with low incomes and revive the local economy. Dream Destination Beijing News Daily May 27 China remains an ideal destination for foreign investment with its improving business environment， growing economy and expanding market access， Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan said in a recent interview. “
15、Smart foreign investors will not give China up，” he remarked. According to the ministry， in April， the actual use of foreign capital nationwide was 70.36 billion yuan （$9.8 billion）， up 11.8 percent from the year before. A Ministry of Industry and Information Technology survey shows about 40 percent
16、 of these foreign enterprises intend to increase their investment in China. Besides a huge market and cost-effective workforce， the government is committed to improving the business environment and protecting the rights and interests of foreign investors with the Foreign Investment Law and negative lists. A
