Civilian personnel in the military take an oath during an oath ceremony. [Photo/people.cn] BEIJING - China has requested newly recruited civilian personnel in the military to take an oath just as servicemen do, according to a recent document issued by the General Office of the Central Military Commission. Civilian personnel in the military should make hand salutes when in uniform and salute with their eyes when armed, injured or sick, which is in accordance with the rules for servicemen, said the document. It also stipulated the moves of civilian personnel in formations and restrictions on their contact with overseas personnel and outbound trips. In July, the military started recruiting civilian personnel in an effort to build talent-strong armed forces. The recruitment mission, which was the first of its kind since deeper reform was introduced to the national defense and armed forces in late 2015, has attracted a large number of applicants. swirl silicone braceletspersonalized silver bracelets for himrubber wristbands australiacreate wristbands onlinepersonalized sports bracelets
Tourists watch as Lantern Festival is celebrated in Pingxi, New Taipei City, Taiwan, last year. [PHOTO/XINHUA] TAIPEI -- Taiwan's GDP grew 2.28 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, missing a previous forecast, according to the island's statistics agency Wednesday. The quarterly growth fell short of a forecast of 2.36 percent in August, mainly because of lower-than-expected growth in private consumption, the agency said. After seasonal adjustments, Q3 growth was 1.92 percent. Private consumption in the July-September period expanded by 1.9 percent year on year, slower than the 2.31-percent increase forecast in August, the agency said, citing falling demand for new cars, motorcycles and overseas trips, as well as eased turnover on the local stock market. Taiwan's GDP growth in the first and second quarter this year was 3.1 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively.
