Andrew Moody, senior correspondent of China Daily's overseas editions
African officials on Tuesday called for closer collaboration with China to develop mutually beneficial outcomes.
The BRICS countries cover a large area and represent a key component of economic globalization. The five members can work together, build mutual trust and discuss economic cooperation. I hope my company can have an opportunity to be part of the large picture of BRICS cooperation. China is a good friend of South Africa. It has invested a lot of money in Africa and has very good relationships with African countries. China has improved the livelihood of African countries, both socially and economically. I look forward to building partnerships with Chinese companies.
"Mary", who has been a prisoner at Shanghai Women's Prison for 10 years, is looking forward to the big event of her year - a visit from her mother, who will travel from the Philippines within the next few weeks to spend 40 precious minutes with her.
Song (not her real name) is serving a suspended death sentence for trafficking drugs.
In December, Shanghai Women's Prison completed its first semester of oral English classes. The course, which is intended to better prepare the inmates for life after prison, is expected to continue this year.
Cities have to meet higher standards in fiscal revenue, permanent populations and economic size to get approvals from the central government to build subways, said a recent guideline released by the State Council, the Cabinet.
A number of ministries, including the Ministry of Public Security, the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, have responded in the last week to issues of public concern.
Most of the patients received by physician Qin Yuan, director of the hospice ward at Beijing Haidian Hospital, have an expected life span of two weeks or less.
In 1969, Li Songtang decided that one day he would open a hospice for terminally ill patients.
Woodworker Sun Gang has spent most of his life learning and preserving the traditional mortise and tenon technique widely found in ancient Chinese buildings and furniture.
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