MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will not pay for the border wall U.S. President Donald Trump wants to build, said Vanessa Rubio, Mexico's deputy minister of finance, on Thursday.
"Mexico will not pay if the United States continues with the building of this wall. Pretending that Mexico will pay for that wall is absurd," Rubio told a press conference.
She continued to warn that the sovereignty of Mexico would not be up for negotiation.
"We are living a new age for our country, and these are new times for our country and for the world," she added. "We will take firm, resolute and opportune decisions but we will not be pressured."
For Rubio, Mexico can count on a macroeconomic structure which is "healthy and stable" and that all measures to maintain this will be prioritized.
The deputy minister noted that the country is taking financial, fiscal and monetary measures that would not skimp on the options Mexico has before, based on the evaluation of the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, including the exchange rate.
Rubio was speaking as it was announced that Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto would not meet Trump in the White House as planned on Jan. 31, due to the wall issue.
Rubio recognized that the Mexican government will continue to work for its sovereignty as well as to protect its nationals in the United States, including undocumented migrants Trump has threatened to deport.
"Mass deportations are currently a perception, not a reality. There is much uncertainty about this topic and we must wait for the negotiations that are a main topic on the Mexico-U.S. agenda," concluded the deputy minister.
WELLINGTON, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The risk of depression among fathers before and after the birth of their children is more common than previously thought, proving a risk to the well-being of their families, New Zealand researchers said Thursday.
The University of Auckland study found that expectant fathers were at risk if they felt stressed or were in poor health, and elevated depression symptoms following their child's birth were linked to social and relationship problems.
The study investigated depression symptoms in more than 3,500 New Zealand men during the third trimester of their partner's pregnancy and again nine months after their child's birth.
During the perinatal period (from the third trimester of pregnancy to nine months after birth), 217, or 6.2 percent of the men experienced symptoms of depression.
Around one in 25 men reported symptoms of postnatal depression while antenatal depression only affected about one in 50.
By comparison, more mothers suffered depression symptoms before than after the birth of their children.
One in six mothers reported significant depressive symptoms at either the antenatal interview or when their children were nine months old.
One in eight experienced antenatal depression symptoms with one in 12 experiencing symptoms postnatally.
Study author Dr Lisa Underwood said that while maternal antenatal and postnatal depression were recognized and known to be associated with poor outcomes for women and children, little had been done to identify perinatal depression symptoms in men.
"Increasingly, we are becoming aware of the influence that fathers have on their children's psychosocial and cognitive development," Underwood said in a statement.
"Given the potential for paternal depression to have direct and indirect effects on children, it is important that we recognize and treat symptoms among fathers early," she said.
"Arguably, the first step in doing this is to raise awareness about factors that lead to increased risks among fathers themselves."
WASHINGTON Nike Air Max Mens Online , Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Weston McKennie scored in his debut for the senior national team as the United States drew 1-1 with Portugal in an away soccer friendly on Tuesday.
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Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath gifted Portugal their goal when he misplayed a first-time volley from Vitorino Antunes from the left wing and the ball went through his legs and into the net.
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HOUSTON, Feb.2 (Xinhua) -- Former NBA star Yao Ming was warmlywelcomed on Thursday in Houston before the Rockets' formalretirement of his #11 jersey at Toyota Center on Friday night.
During a reception held at city hall on Thursday afternoon,Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner named Feb. 2 "Yao Ming Day" andwelcomed Yao as the city's Goodwill Ambassador.
In 2013, Yao was appointed by former mayor Annise Parker asHouston's Goodwill Ambassador. The appointment was made because ofthe outstanding success he enjoyed with the Rockets since 2003,including eight years taking part in the All-Star Games. Yao wasalso lauded for the international connections he fostered and thecultural enhancement he afforded to the Houston community.
On Thursday afternoon, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spokehighly of Yao's contribution as a basketball player and as.