WHO chief calls for a balanced government policy approach

A balance must be struck between trade interests and the well-being of the people if health is to be positively influenced by government policy, according to World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan.

TCM touted for big role internationally

Traditional Chinese Medicine can play a greater international role in preventing chronic diseases and avoiding soaring medical costs, Wang Guoqiang, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, said on Wednesday.

Chinese medical treatments helping delegates to unwind

An exhibition promoting traditional Chinese medicine at the Ninth Global Conference on Health Promotion has encouraged delegates from overseas to experience massage or acupuncture, or to undergo a TCM theory-based health evaluation, all of which are free of charge.

Community groups promote healthy habits

Shanghai resident Liu Yufang, who was a smoker for 51 years and believed he was unable to quit, finally gave up the habit two years ago at the age of 69.

What they say

"Finland hosted the Global Conference on Health Promotion in 2013. We have taken health into consideration when setting up our development policies. We partnered with other government departments, including tax and finance, to levy taxes on unhealthy food and tobacco to enhance people's health conditions."

China remains attractive to foreign investment, Li says

China is still one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investment because of its streamlined administration and trade facilitation, Premier Li Keqiang said on a trip to the Shanghai Free Trade Pilot Zone on Monday.

Sino-Malaysian military drills get underway

Exercise Aman Youyi 2016, a joint military exercise between China and Malaysia code-named Peace and Friendship Exercise 2016, was launched in Paya Indah Wetlands in Selangor, Malaysia, on Tuesday.

Ministry: island's status not changed

China said its sovereignty and administration over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea "has not and will not change", and that China and the Philippines should strengthen dialogue and cooperation to make the South China Sea issue a positive factor for enhancing bilateral friendship and cooperation.

Child laborers to be returned home

Officials in Changshu, Jiangsu province, found eight child laborers on Tuesday after an online video exposed the illegal use of underage workers in garment factories.

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Capital tightens emission standards for automobiles

Beijing announced stricter emission standards for cars on Monday to improve air quality in the capital.

Surge in Chinese visiting US to create jobs

More than 3 million trips to the United States are to be made by Chinese tourists this year, directly creating about 45,000 jobs and indirect creating 230,000 jobs in the US, as revealed during the closing ceremony of the 2016 China-US Tourism Year on Sunday.