Medical disputes, related crimes on decline

Medical disputes and medical-related crimes are under control, with the number of cases having significantly dropped in the past five years, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

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Govt reassures angry parents over class size

The Ministry of Education ordered education authorities in Leiyang city, Hunan province, to properly handle issues that gave rise to a street protest by parents over the weekend. The parents objected to a plan to reduce class sizes by moving some children to a private boarding school.

Chinese device for heart disease passes muster in Europe

A stent for treating coronary artery disease, known as the Firehawk, that was invented by researchers in Shanghai has been found safe and effective in European patients.

Shanghai releases plan to expand tourism

Shanghai released a document on Thursday with 30 guidelines to boost the tourism industry and build itself into a world-class tourism city by 2035.

Catering firm suspended after children get food poisoning

Twelve students in Jiangxi province's Wan'an county received hospital treatment on Wednesday after eating school meals suspected of including expired food, according to the local government.

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New Chinese TV 'star' rises across Africa

Francis Tchiegue's busy Beijing life is becoming even busier due to what he calls his "mission".

PRESIDENT MEETS WITH AFRICAN LEADERS

Xi Jinping holds talks with presidents and prime ministers after FOCAC Beijing Summit

Forum sends message on multilateralism

China and Africa have sent a unified message to the world in upholding multilateralism, injecting strong positive energy into international order, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Initiatives lauded by Uganda

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni expressed support on Wednesday for the eight initiatives for China-Africa cooperation launched by China, saying they are "good initiatives aimed at friendship and prosperity".

Xi expresses optimism for partnerships

President Xi Jinping met separately with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday evening after the conclusion of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.