Import expo

President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the world’s first import-themed national-level expo in Shanghai on Monday, calling it a “trailblazing*” move in the history of international trade development.

A total of 172 countries, regions and international organizations from five continents will showcase their development achievements and international image at the first China International Import Expo. More than 3,600 companies from different countries will hold discussions and seek common development with over 400,000 purchasers from home and abroad.

Truck driver detained

A truck driver who caused a major car accident that killed 15 people and injured 44 in Lanzhou, Northwest China’s Gansu Province, on Saturday evening has been detained, according to local police on Sunday.

Ten of the 44 injured people were seriously injured, according to the local government. The driver was slightly injured.

Bus crash

A fight between the bus driver and an angry passenger caused the Chong-qing bus to plunge into the Yangtze River on October 28, which left 13 people dead and two missing, Chong-qing police said on Friday morning.

Based on the black-box recording device from the bus and other evidence, a female passenger surnamed Liu, 48, missed her stop and asked the driver surnamed Ran, 43, to stop immediately. After the driver refused to stop, Liu hit the driver’s head with her cell phone. During the fight, Ran lost control of the bus and the vehicle broke through a guardrail* and plunged into the river.

Boy’s resume

The resume of a 5-year-old boy in Shanghai has gone viral in the country for its elaborate overview of his personal hobbies and extracurricular* activities (hip-hop, piano, Go, soccer) as well as things he’s excelled at (literature and history, science and math, arts, and sports).

This lengthy CV containing 15 pages, including graphics and sections that look like company performance reviews, has provoked mixed reactions from the online community. The boy’s weekly schedule is composed of meticulously*-planned daily studies and activities. (SD-Agencies)