HOHHOT - Senior legislator Cai Dafeng has called for consistent efforts in the prevention and control of infectious diseases to build a Healthy China.Cai, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, made the remarks during a trip to North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.He asked for awareness of the significance of preventing and controlling infectious diseases for economic and social development, as well as for national security and stability."The healthcare policy with the emphasis on prevention must be stuck to, in order to ensure the physical health and safety of the people," according to Cai.He also highlighted the role of inspection to help implement the law on the prevention and control of infectious diseases, so as to provide a favorable legal environment for the Healthy China initiative.Cai's trip was a part of a round of inspections on the implementation of the aforementioned law conducted by the NPC Standing Committee, which was announced on May 4 and will run until mid-June. The law was enacted in 1989 and revised in 2004 and 2013.A total of 19,796 people died from infectious diseases on the Chinese mainland in 2017, according to official figures. wristband24 hour wristbands coupon codeadjustable wristbandscustom rubber wristbandsuv bracelet
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a joint news conference with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan June 22, 2017. [Photo/Agencies] AMMAN - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China was keen to boost ties with Jordan in various areas. At a press conference in Amman with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, the Chinese official said there is large room for more cooperation in areas of trade, economy and culture. Referring to a visit by King Abdullah II of Jordan to China in 2015, he said the number of Chinese tourists travelling to Jordan has since kept rising. He added that there was increased cooperation between China and Jordan in areas of energy, infrastructure and transport. He also said China will continue to provide aid to Jordan to help relieve the pressure the Syrian refugees impose on the kingdom. Wang also stressed the need for a political solution to the Palestinian issue. The Chinese foreign minister also called for intensified cooperation in combating terrorism. Moreover, Wang said China is working seriously to find partnerships for development in the region. For his part, Safadi said Jordan was working with all players including China to end the conflict in Syria. China is Jordan's second largest trading partner, and the two countries are working to explore new areas for collaboration, he added.
