Day: January 9, 2021

(Xinhua)09:30, August 03, 2020

Nearly 90 percent of respondents in a recent survey by China Youth Daily believe they have strong awareness of epidemic prevention under regular control measures.

Of the 2,005 people surveyed, 90.3 percent said they are accustomed to the situation brought about by the current regular epidemic control.

Yang Xiaojun, who works at a bank in Yinchuan, capital of northwest Chinas Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has a strong sense of personal protection.

The banks business premises and equipment would be disinfected every day before operation begins, while every staff member would take their body temperature before starting work, she said.

Nearly 84 percent of the respondents washed hands regularly and more than 73 percent wore masks when stepping out.

Sixty-four percent of the respondents said they would maintain a healthier lifestyle after resuming work. More than 67 percent suggested a regular life and adequate sleep, while nearly 65 percent stressed good hygiene.

Xiang Jianyu, who lives in Beijing, said the habit of using serving chopsticks should be maintained and become part of social etiquette recognized by all after the epidemic is over.

Of those surveyed, 57.2 percent are from second- and third-tier cities and 33.9 percent live in first-tier ones.

By JiangLi (Xinhua)16:21, July 14, 2020

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States rejected Chinas territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, the latest provocative act in his notorious campaign to undermine China.

Pompeos statement not only disregards the facts related to the South China Sea, but also gravely violates Chinas sovereignty and interferes with its internal affairs. The Chinese embassy in the United States slammed his remarks as completely unjustified, and said the Chinese side is firmly opposed to it.

Washington is not a relevant party regarding territorial concerns in the South China Sea, yet it frequently — and unwisely — chooses to flex its military muscle and stir up tensions in the region. The reason? To contain China and pursue its own hegemonic ambitions in the Asia-Pacific.

Dont be fooled. As the world continues to fight COVID-19 and with the United States itself deeply mired in the pandemic, sober minds worldwide can see right through the current U.S. administrations purely political scheme to divert domestic attention away from its poor handling of the outbreak, not to mention the countrys systemic human rights abuses against its African American population.

Islands in the South China Sea have been part of Chinas inherent territory since ancient times, and China has ample historical proof to underpin its sovereignty and legitimate maritime rights there. No one can deny such overwhelming evidence.

Besides, China has long worked with all related parties in the South China Sea to maintain peace and stability in the region. Within the framework of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations continue to make visible progress in ensuring peace in the region.

The golden principle of preserving stability in the South China Sea requires all parties to solve their differences through dialogue and respect each others core interests. Yet by sending aircraft carriers to the region and launching ill-founded accusations against Beijing, Washington is attempting to undermine the peace.

Washington hardliners should not underestimate Chinas determination to safeguard its sovereign rights. History has shown that every time Washington tries to make waves in the region, China steadfastly responds, as it did with the South China Sea tribunal debacle in 2016.

As of Monday, the United States has reported more than 3.36 million COVID-19 cases with over 135,000 deaths, according to the latest Johns Hopkins University tally. Both figures are far higher than those of any other country or region.

Washingtons energy would best be spent on containing the pandemic raging in its own backyard instead of interfering in Chinas domestic concerns.

(Xinhua)10:12, July 14, 2020

BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — China is stepping up disaster relief efforts as the country continues to see more floods and unusually heavy downpours this summer, officials said Monday.

Floods that triggered alerts have been observed in 433 rivers nationwide since June. Of these rivers, 33 beat previous water level records, Ye Jianchun, vice minister of Water Resources, told a press conference.

The number of rivers in spate has seen a dramatic rise from 271 that saw floods above warning levels by the end of June.

Zheng Guoguang, vice minister of Emergency Management, attributed the severe flooding to the extra rainfall in the season mostly in the southern parts of the country.

The average rainfall in regions along the Yangtze River this year has been the highest since 1961, 51 percent more than the amount in other years, according to Zheng.

Due to the disastrous flooding, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters raised the emergency response to Level II Sunday, following its last upgrade from Level IV to Level III Tuesday, with efforts at flood control, rescue and disaster relief.

As of 7 a.m. Monday, floods in 27 provincial regions had affected a population of 38.73 million, leaving 141 people dead or missing, and more than 2.24 million emergency relocations. Around 29,000 homes were destroyed, and direct economic losses reached 86.16 billion yuan (about 12.31 billion U.S. dollars).

Zheng noted that as Chinas capability in flood control and disaster relief improves, despite the severity of the flooding, the loss of lives and property has significantly decreased compared to the same period in the past five years.

Ye warned that while waters levels are likely to remain high in the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake, as the rain belt is expected to move northward, areas along the Yellow River and the Haihe River should brace for possible floods.

Zheng said apart from further efforts at flood defense in the south, measures should be taken to guard against downpour-triggered disasters such as heavy floods and landslides, as well as possible typhoons, and high tides that could worsen the damage.

(Xinhua)10:13, July 14, 2020

BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — Chinas community-level medical institutions were asked to improve inpatient wards and provide more beds for the elderly, according to a circular released by the National Health Commission Monday.

Hospital beds in community-level medical institutions should be mainly used for elderly patients, rehabilitation, nursing care and palliative care, the circular said.

By the end of 2018, China had about 250 million citizens aged 60 and above, accounting for 17.9 percent of the total population. Nearly 180 million elderly people in the country have chronic diseases.

Wang Jianjun, director of the China National Committee on Ageing, had earlier stressed that communities are a primary part of old-age care, noting that communities will enjoy more support in terms of policies and finance.

The circular laid out other measures to promote the development of community-level medical institutions, including enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases.

The medical institutions were encouraged to set up targeted departments, including psychological clinics, in accordance with local conditions.

The circular also stressed the detection and reporting of infectious diseases.