Houston

Healthcare innovation

Mauro Ferrari (right), president and CEO of the Houston Methodist Research Institute, talks about the organization'sinnovation research and collaboration with China to a group of Chinese delegates on Monday in Houston. It was part of the first US China Innovation and Investment Summit in Houston on Monday and Tuesday. May Zhou / China Daily

Healthy bridge

Houston Technology Center (HTC) Chairman Walter Ulrich (right), iHealthgo Incubator Chairman Zhu Renming (thirdfrom right) from Shanghai, Deputy Consul General Liu Hongmei (fourth from right) and others celebrate the opening of the ihealthgo branch office at HTC on Monday. According to Zhu, the ihealthgo branch office will bridge innovation and investment between China and US. Provided To China Daily

A goodbye and a hello

Chinese Consul General Li Qiangmin (fourth from right) and community leaders say goodbye to departing Deputy Consul General Li Guixi (third from right) and welcome his successor Liu Hongmei (third from left) to the new post on May 14 in Houston. Fan Yuxin (left) was sworn in as the new president of the Chinese Civic Center at the event. Provided To China Daily

Safety talk

Chinese Consul General Li Qiangmin (right) visits the Chinatown storefront of the Houston Police Department (HPD) along with Chinese community leaders on May 14 to discuss Chinatown security issues with HPD officers. In light of recent robberies in the area, Li said he hoped that HPD will take measures to better protect people in the busy commercial zone. Rovided To China Daily

(China Daily USA 05/20/2016 page14)