Hanoi (VNA) – Trade between China and the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (
ASEAN) has skyrocketed by 85 times since the two
sides established their dialogue relations 30 years ago.
Ren Hongbin, Chinese assistant minister of commerce was
quoted by Xinhua News Agency as saying at a press conference on July 29 that China
has remained ASEAN s largest trading partner for 12 consecutive years. Last
year, ASEAN also became China s largest trading partner.
In the first half of this year, bilateral trade continued robust expansion, registering a 38.2 percent
year-on-year growth, he noted.
On the investment front, ASEAN has become one of
China s
major outbound investment destinations and sources of foreign direct
Participants at the event (Photo: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – Experts from Canada and ASEAN member
countries as well as leaders of businesses of both sides gathered at an online
conference on July 29 by
York University s Centre for Asian Studies to discuss the
Canada-ASEAN connectivity, especially in
business and education.
Participants highlighted the Canada-
ASEAN relations in
business and education and sought ways to further deepen their collaboration.
Rhonda L. Lenton, President of York University reaffirmed
commitments to expanding partnership with ASEAN as well as hope to explore new
cooperation opportunities.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong underlined the high
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Lutheran Health Network s parent reports quarterly earnings
Community Health Systems financial performance continued its roller-coaster ride during the second quarter.
Lutheran Health Network s parent company on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $6 million, or 4 cents per diluted common share, a 91% plummet from the $70 million, or 61 cents a share, reported for the same period last year.
Community Health also reported a loss of $58 million, or 46 cents a share, for the first half of this year, a $145 million swing from earnings of $87 million, or 76 cents a share, for the first six months of 2020.
Special items for the six months ended June 30 included a $79 million penalty for paying off debt early; $8 million of that was incurred during the second quarter.
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