Outside aid flows to autonomous region

Following the central government's lead, provinces all across China are investing in Tibet's development.

Battling underage drinking

When the world's leading brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev launched the "Hi, Beer - Family Talk About Underage Drinking" in Beijing, it was the first time a public forum was held to prevent underage drinking in China.

Bank sponsors musical feasts

After giving a concert at the Wangfujing Church as part of the Beijing Music Festival, guitarist Yang Xuefei had another performance in the city, this time at the Winland International Finance Center, an office building in Beijing Financial Street.

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Joint attempt to save children

A Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation among Unilever, Save the Children, the China Development Research Foundation and the Meishan government of Sichuan province was signed in Beijing to jointly carry out pilot projects for mountain village kindergartens in Sichuan.

Handicapped performers inspire audience

A group of disabled Chinese performers touched the hearts of their audience in the Canadian city of Toronto with a stunning show.

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Getting the elderly to eat well

The world's largest food maker, Nestl, and the organizing committee of the National Community Care Campaign launched the Elderly Care - Health Project on Sept 18 in Beijing. The program aims to take a step forward in nutrition and health education for the elderly in China. It is expected to reach 1 million middle-aged and senior people and eventually benefit 10 million homes housing the elderly.

HNA's vision for society

At a recent news conference held in the United States by the South-South Awards to honor HNA's Brightness Action program, Chen Feng said he believes in the need "to do something for society" and that private enterprises should work with local government to do even more.

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Logistics park creates new links out west

The Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park will play a vital role in the modernization of China's western areas and will help close the gap with the more-developed eastern coastal regions, said Han Song, deputy mayor of Xi'an, and Party chief of the park.

Inland port aids western development

Although it is far from the coastal areas in the east, Xi'an has the potential to be a catalyst for development in the west thanks to its inland port.