BEIRUT Nike Air Vapormax 2018 Women's Purple Australia , Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The British Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Ben Wastnage emphasized Friday that the Lebanese army is the "sole legitimate defender of Lebanon" and reiterated British support for the military institution.
According to a press release by Prime Minister Saad Hariri's office, Wastange said "I reaffirmed the British support to the Lebanese Armed Forces as the sole legitimate defender of Lebanon, which successfully and highhandedly repelled an invasion by Daesh in 2014, and is a cornerstone of Lebanese sovereignty."
"In particular, I welcomed the convening of the Higher Defense Committee and the Prime Minister's backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander," the British diplomat added.
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BEIJING Nike Air VaporMax Plus Australia , Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese experts say that China's GDP growth may reach 6.9 percent in 2017.
Xu Hongcai, an economist with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, said such a rate is attainable as performance has exceeded expectations.
The country's economy expanded by 6.9 percent in the first two quarters of 2017 and slowed slightly to 6.8 percent in the third quarter. Overall growth for the first three quarters was 6.9 percent, above the government's annual target at around 6.5 percent.
Foreign trade recovered last year, consumption demand remained steady and high-tech sectors became stronger, Xu said.
Foreign trade rose 14.2 percent year on year in 2017 Nike Air Max 98 Womens Australia , ending two years of drops, the General Administration of Customs said Friday.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is scheduled to release key economic data of