A record-breaking group of nearly 7,000 Chinese visitors began gathering in California this week, an example of what an analyst called "Chinese travelers' growing interest in the United States as a tourist destination despite political differences".
If China is to attract foreign experts, not just for short periodic visits, as in my case, but as permanent faculty members of universities such as SJTU, then it is essential also to provide a congenial and supportive intellectual environment, which takes for granted that real innovation in science and technology must inevitably rest on the freedom to challenge even the most strongly established beliefs.
Joint efforts by Central Asian countries along the ancient Silk Road to improve infrastructure, especially convenient transportation, were urged by top officials attending the 18th Investment and Trade Forum for Cooperation between East and West China and the Silk Road International Exposition in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Friday.
A public health expert is calling for free screenings and treatment for people at high risk of syphilis to curb a rising epidemic of the most common sexually transmitted disease in the country.
An energy official who is being investigated by prosecutors on allegations that he accepted bribes apparently led a frugal life, a news report said. Wei Pengyuan, a deputy director at the National Energy Administration, was seen as a frugal person by his colleagues, the Beijing Times reported on Thursday. The report said he rode a bike to work and never wore luxurious clothes, although almost 100 million yuan ($16 million) in cash was discovered at his home.
"A few sketches make a chick, but you must show its spirit and do it in one go. No changes like you do in oil painting. That's the difficulty of Chinese painting."
Though the rate of coal mine accidents in China has declined over the past decade, more coal mines will be shuttered, a senior work safety official said on Thursday.
Police to respond more quickly in case of violence and terrorism
"Russia strongly condemns this bloody crime and hopes the organizers will be found and prosecuted."
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