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TCM prompts more visits from the neighbors

For the past decade, Gabidin Khalinov has visited Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at least once a year for a physical examination.

Overseas students flood in to study ancient Chinese therapies

Every Friday after work, Ayden Yerzhan visits a small clinic near his home where practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine offer a range of treatments, including one of his favorites, a therapeutic massage called tui na.

New plan puts greater water efficiency on tap

An action plan has been introduced to tighten water consumption as part of high-quality development moves, which aims to improve efficiency in the use of natural resources and better protect the environment while boosting economic growth.

Regulation, medical services among key topics

Several ministry-level departments, including those for market regulation, medical security and civil affairs, have responded recently to issues of public concern.

Policy digest

Dispute system reform

A world-class force

Seventy years ago, in the early days of the People's Liberation Army Navy, the service used small, antiquated gunboats and even wooden boats that were ineffective in combat.

Courts rise to meet challenge of IPR cases

The number of intellectual property rights cases handled by Chinese courts increased significantly in 2018, showing that the country is increasingly aware of its importance in pursuing high-quality economic development, the Supreme People's Court said on Monday in a white paper.

Disputes over science, technology on increase

Intellectual property disputes in science and technology have been on the rise in Shanghai as the city strives to transform itself into a global hub for science and technology, the Shanghai High People's Court said on Monday in its 2018 White Paper on Intellectual Property Trials.

Worried tourists can cancel Sri Lanka trips

Major travel agencies and airlines in China are allowing clients with travel plans to Sri Lanka to postpone or cancel their trips in the wake of a series of blasts on Sunday that killed at least 290 people and injured more than 500.

Pork imports expected to stay high, prices likely to climb over next 2 years

Because of a decrease in domestic pork supplies following African swine fever outbreaks, China will see its pork imports rise rapidly to historical highs over the next two years, according to a report released on Saturday.

Specialist's precision strikes put dent in 'Cantonese cancer'

GUANGZHOU - Every year, about 5,000 people with potentially deadly head and neck cancer come to Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, the world's busiest medical facility treating the disease.