By Wang Yanfang Intro: Zhang Haidi, president of Rehabilitation International (RI), presided over the autumn meetings of the RI Executive Committee and the Governing Assembly of RI members from Dec. 3-5, 2023, in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Zhang Haidi,...
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China makes progress in promoting sustainable economic growth, employment
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
China has made positive progress in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all, according to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country's economic operations are kept within a reasonable...
Feature: “Sports raise me up,” says one Chinese wheelchair basketballer
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
22-year-old Shang Ting received a pass from her teammate, and quickly rolled her wheelchair and dribbled ahead. She held the ball up, shot for the hoop and the ball directly fell through the basket. Nothing but net! Shang, the youngest member of the Sichuan women's...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro confirms attendance in UN General Assembly despite health problems
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed on Monday his attendance at the upcoming United Nations (UN) General Assembly (GA) despite his health problems. The president will undergo a surgery on Sept. 8, and is expected to have a 10-day recovery period. This may...
Politicians call for law to ban drivers parking on sidewalks in England
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
A call to ban cars from parking on sidewalks in England was recommended Monday by a committee of House of Commons politicians. Parliament's Transport Committee criticised the Department for Transport for failing to take action on pavement parking, which MPs heard has...
Chinese athletes praise 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic mascots
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
China's short track speed skating Olympic champion Wu Dajing expressed his excitement and anticipation for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing after meeting the "cute" tournament mascots here on Tuesday. After the unveiling ceremony of Winter Olympic mascot Bing...
Profile: Rural teacher lights up dreams of underprivileged children
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Yuan Yanmin, a teacher from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has spent 13 years teaching in the countryside. Since childhood, Yuan's dream has been to become a teacher. She graduated from Hegang Normal College in 2006 when the provincial government introduced...
Volunteer with disabilities helps blind watch movies at Military World Games
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
Du Chengcheng immediately attracted attention after showing up at an outdoor promotion activity for the 7th World Military Games here in the host city of Wuhan. What made Du stand out in this way? A volunteer at the Games, Du has spared no effort in making the Games...
Across China: Deaf-mute food delivery team breaks silence
9 December 2019 | Recent Reports
As the city of Chengdu in southwest China wakes up to another boisterous workday, a little-known food delivery company starts its businesses in silence. Clad in bright orange, black and pink T-shirts, a team of 28 begins to receive orders, cook, pack and deliver...
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