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China rolls out better HIV test

[2014-12-10 08:01]

China will introduce RNA-based HIV testing at blood banks across the country to ensure earlier detection of the virus, safer blood supplies and fewer infections through transfusions, a top HIV/AIDS specialist said.

Donor's stem cells flown to leukemia patient

[2014-12-10 08:01]

Beijing experienced its first snow of this winter on Tuesday, but it had little effect on air traffic to and from the capital, much to the relief of Ye Huifeng, a 36-year-old who is recovering after donating bone marrow stem cells.

Father asks for punches, receives sympathetic pats

[2014-12-10 08:01]

A Chinese man who offered himself as a "human punching bag" outside a busy Beijing subway station to raise medical fees for his son has evoked both sympathy and reflection across the country.

Body may be missing Shanghai grad student

[2014-12-10 08:01]

A body found in an abandoned Shanghai University campus building on Tuesday is thought to be that of a graduate student who was reported missing a month ago, the university said.

Institute considers fundraising plans

[2014-12-09 08:05]

The Confucius Institute program, a rapidly expanding Chinese language instruction and cultural program, is discussing channels of integrating social resources and diversified investment.

What they say

[2014-12-09 08:05]

"The world has a tremendous need for mutual understanding across cultures. This is the primary purpose of Confucius Institutes, to introduce China to the rest of the world, and also to help China itself become more familiar with us. Frankly, every country should be doing this."

China's water aid to Maldives is stepped up

[2014-12-09 08:05]

A Chinese navy ship and two air force jets dashed to the Maldives on Monday with fresh supplies to battle a water shortage in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

Official sees bright future for Macao

[2014-12-09 08:05]

The "one country, two systems" plan has been a great success since Macao formally returned to the motherland 15 years ago, according to Li Gang, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region at a meeting with media ahead of the 15th anniversary.