BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) — Medical bills for the treatment of COVID-19 will be reimbursed by China\’s health insurance fund in the same manner as other Class B infectious diseases, according to a ci
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Indian capital issues mask advisory to symptomatic people, hospital visitors
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Xinhua) — The government of the Indian capital on Thursday issued an advisory asking people experiencing flu-like symptoms and those visiting hospitals to wear masks as a precaut
Taiwan leader\’s \’transit\’ through US protested
A crowd of protesters on Thursday gathered in front of a hotel in Manhattan where Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen was scheduled to appear, holding signs saying, \”Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chines
China, Brazil to trade in local currencies
The Chinese renminbi is speeding up in expanding its global use, a trend that will help build a more resilient international monetary system, one that is less dependent on the US dollar and more condu
Israel launches missile attack on sites in Syria\’s Damascus: report
DAMASCUS, March 30 (Xinhua) — Israel launched a missile attack on sites in the Syrian capital Damascus after midnight Friday, the Syrian national TV reported.It was the second Israeli strike in the p
Indian gov\’t exempts basic customs duty on drugs for rare diseases
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Xinhua) — The Indian government Thursday said basic customs duty on all imported drugs and food for special medical purposes for personal use for the treatment of all rare diseas
China names demonstration cities for childcare services
BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) — A total of 33 Chinese cities and districts have been named demonstration areas for infant and childcare services, according to a circular released on Wednesday.The demons
Meeting on handling proposals of CPPCC annual session held in Beijing
Shi Taifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice chairperson of the Chinese People\’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Co
Black children bear brunt of gun assaults in U.S. cities during pandemic: study
NEW YORK, March 28 (Xinhua) — Gun assaults in four U.S. cities doubled across all racial groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children, WHYY, the leading public med
China\’s top political advisor urges improving work of CPPCC special committees
Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People\’s Political Consultative Conference (