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Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu said here on Monday that the international community is obliged to collaborate towards common goals to achieve universal coverage of necessary health services.
A bus driver has been blamed for causing the accident that seriously injured a 29-year-old teacher who risked her life to save two students from the oncoming bus.
Hong Kong topped the list ranking the competitiveness of cities in China, followed by Taipei and Beijing.
A wolf was rescued at a government building in Qinghai province on Friday after it was found with a leg wound believed to have been caused by an illegal trap.
Virtual troubleshooters on Chinese online marketplace Taobao now offer more than 3,000 services, ranging from friendly chats to technical assistance.
Most paper cups available on the Chinese market would not meet the new national standard, which comes into effect on June 1, said industry insiders.
Experts are debating whether driving after drug use should be considered a criminal offense after a bus driver who used drugs and drove that killed 14.
Two years ago, 62-year-old Enwer was reluctant to move out of his adobe house even though it was cracking and vulnerable to tremors.
Training initiatives changing traditional mindset, benefit economic development
Fees for expectant mainland mothers who want to give birth in HK have over doubled in anticipation of next year's hospital ban on nonresidents.
Some high school students in Beijing are turning to "fortunetellers" to help them get prepared for the college entrance exam.
China currently has 260 million patients with chronic diseases, and these illnesses have resulted in some 85 percent of the country's total deaths.
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