Doctor heals children in desert city

Mauritanians show appreciation of medical help from China since 1968

On Aug 4, after spending a year providing medical assistance in the Northwest African country of Mauritania, Wang Zhibing returned to his hometown of Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

"When I stepped off the plane, the cool air felt so relaxing, despite it being in the heat of summer," said Wang, who had been experiencing temperatures of 50 C in Africa.