As part of the joint humanitarian drill held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus, medical experts from China and the United States held a joint discussion about the provision of international humanitarian services.
I've never traveled by ship before and I felt dizzy and uncomfortable even before we left port.
Drug use a rising issue among the young, report Zhang Yuchen and Wang Shanshan in Beijing.
It was not a good feeling to be among drug users. Although most appeared as normal as any healthy person, after a few minutes I found that something inside had been lost. The reasons for taking narcotics are varied: fun, a lack of parental love, pursuit of "fashion", low self-esteem, boredom and high levels of disposable income.
Experts say that it makes more sense to intensify efforts to promote education about drugs than to invest in compulsory treatment. Every yuan invested in the education campaign saves seven in the whole budget. The central government has given 400 million yuan to support drugs education during the past four years.
China's family businesses - which first emerged around 30 years ago - are facing many hurdles as they attempt to enter a new era, and part of the path to progress involves passing on the baton to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Does China need to consume more?
This is Liu Baichen's third ocean voyage. The 48-year-old ophthalmologist is again traveling with Chinese hospital ship No 866, nicknamed Peace Ark, on a four-month medical mission overseas.
The Peace Ark voyage is an important military and diplomatic mission. For me, it is a great responsibility and a great honor to be the commander.
Saying goodbye to loved ones is never easy, but somehow it seems more acceptable when one is leaving on a plane or taking a train; you disappear within a few seconds, before you even remember to turn around to take one last look at your family. It's painful, but quick.
Wu Chaoqi, a 24-year-old Shanghai entrepreneur, is not sure how long his business will survive. He joked that his company's method of delivering wine by moped means that the logistics costs are far lower than those of his competitors. However, his humor underplays a serious problem. "Sure, it saves on expenditure, but also emphasizes an undeniable shortage of orders," he said.
Loke Pui Yan has been studying for her master's degree at Xiamen University in Fujian province since the autumn.
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