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China released a circular on further optimizing the COVID-19 response on November 11, announcing 20 prevention and control measures. The new measures include cutting the COVID-19 quarantine period for close contacts and inbound travelers, and secondary close contacts will no longer be identified.
Perennial Rice Successfully Developed
In cooperation with domestic and overseas researchers, scientists from Yunnan University successfully developed a kind of perennial rice which can be harvested for eight consecutive harvests over four years. The yield of perennial rice nearly equaled the annual rice in the first four years.
BeiDou Recognized for Use in GMDSS
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted China's BeiDou Message Service System as the third operator to provide tracking systems for ships in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) at the 106th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee held in London between November 2 to 11.
73.5 Bln USD Tentative Deals Signed at CIIE
Increasing by 3.9 percent year-on-year, a total of tentative deals worth of 73.5 billion USD were signed during the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) which concluded in Shanghai on November 10.