President Xi Jinping’s speech at a high-level workshop has inspired confidence for the nation to create a moderately prosperous society and achieve the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

As a responsible stakeholder on global peace and stability, China has deployed its armed forces in the past 27 years to take part in dozens of international peacekeeping missions in accordance with related UN mechanisms.

 

Tasked with preserving peace, promoting reconciliation and facilitating reconstruction, the Chinese blue helmets have significantly stepped up their engagement and ranked among the world’s top contributors.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

Chinese authorities called for the raising of people’s awareness of disabilities ahead of the country’s first disability prevention day which falls on Aug. 25, according to an official circular.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China is set to see the most organ transplantations in the world in 2020, an expert said Aug. 3, 2017.

 

A total of 2,866 organ donations took place in China from January to July in 2017, a 33 percent increase on a yearly basis, according to Huang Jiefu, chairman of the China National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee (COTDF).

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China will soon launch a new round of central environmental inspections covering eight provincial-level areas, as the country finishes nationwide investigations into local environmental protection efforts, according to an official statement on Aug. 7, 2017.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

Celebrations are ongoing to mark the 70th anniversary of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the first province-level ethnic autonomous region in China.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

On August 1, the “2017 International Students Focus on China” culture tour, guided by the State Council Information Office (SCIO), kicked off in Xining, Qinghai Province, in western China. A total of 26 international students from Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University, and Communication University of China participated in the fifteen-day cultural experience event. The students, hailing from 16 countries, visited museums, universities and tourist attractions in the province.

 

From: China SCIO

 

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to rapidly organize relief work and rescue the injured people after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China had 16,900 private hospitals as of April 2017, accounting for 57.2 percent of all hospitals in China.

The number of private hospitals in China has doubled since 2011, according to China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC).

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

President Xi Jinping said China will continue its efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and promote national development in a more efficient, fair, and sustainable way.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China’s foreign aid to other developing countries has maintained steady growth with emphasis on poverty alleviation, infrastructure construction and ecological protection, which manifests China’s advanced philosophy in implementing foreign aid.

 

As the world’s largest developing country, China has been always providing possible assistance to other developing countries under the South-South Cooperation framework, in order to help them reduce poverty, improve livelihood and develop together.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

A total of 92 freshmen of Tsinghua University have got student loans through a college green channel by August 25, 2017.

In the past 20 years, Tsinghua has helped 5,380 students finish their university study with a loan of 33.8 million yuan.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

China’s top legislature will launch a round of inspections on the enforcement of a cyber security law and information protection regulation, according to a statement made by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Aug. 25, 2017.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China lifted an average of 13.9 million people out of poverty each year from 2012 to 2016, and the annual per capita income in impoverished rural areas has grown 10.7 percent every year, according to a report from the State Council on Aug. 29, 2017.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The Chinese government plans to further promote the development of healthcare industry to meet the needs of the rapidly growing elderly population.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is expected to convene on Oct. 18 in Beijing.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China’s serious efforts to stamp out of corruption from the country has received high appreciation from a global anti-corruption organization, saying China has led global anti-graft drive by demonstrating real examples.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China’s top legislature on Friday passed a national anthem law to ensure appropriate use of the song.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

 

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, invited foreign guests to an advocacy activity on HIV/AIDS control in the southeastern city of Xiamen on Sept. 5, 2017.

 

The activity, held at Xiamen University, aims to raise public awareness on HIV/AIDS prevention and control, especially among young people, and eliminate discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, Peng said.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended an award ceremony for the Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sept. 5, 2017.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

Changes in the global landscape call for a solidified, stronger BRICS with better contribution to the global governance as the bloc of five emerging economies enters its second decade.

 

The 9th BRICS annual summit which was wrapped up on Tuesday in Xiamen has attracted worldwide attention to how Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will shape the bloc’s future course amid challenges and uncertainties stemming from global economic sluggishness, increased anti-globalization sentiments in Western countries, regional security and geopolitical blackswans, among others.

 

The bloc representing some 44 percent of the world population and 23 percent of the world economic volume is striving towards a stronger identity, a leading platform for South-South cooperation and a larger role in global governance.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

A total of 425 million grants totaling nearly 700 billion yuan (107 billion U.S. dollars) were made to students from 2012 to 2016, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced Wednesday.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

By the end of March, 2017, China has basically achieved full coverage of allowances for the disabled.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

The State Council, China’s cabinet, released revised regulations on religious affairs on Thursday. The revisions protect freedom of religious belief, stipulating provision of public services for religious groups, schools and venues.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) has signed more than 130 bilateral cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding with 98 overseas judicial organs so far to improve handling of transnational crime.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The entrepreneurship rate of college graduates in China has reached 3 percent, much higher than the level (1.6 percent) in developed countries, said Wu Yan, director general of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, at a press conference on the Finals of the 3rd China College Students’ “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition which will be held in Xidian University, northwest China’s Xi’an city on September 16-18, 2017.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

A senior Chinese official on Monday said here that China has blazed a trail for human rights development that has distinct Chinese features and made outstanding achievements in this field.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The seminar on “The Philosophy and Practice of Right to Peace in China”, co-sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and the Publicity Department of Jiangsu Province and organized by the Party School of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Nanjing University, was held in Nanjing on Sept. 11, 2017.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

The photo exhibition titled “For a Better Life of the People”, co-sponsored by the State Council Information Office (SCIO), Chinese Permanent Office to the UN at Geneva and delegation groups of international organizations in Switzerland, kicked off at the Palaise des Nations, the UN headquarters in Geneva on Sept. 11, 2017.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

All countries should support multilateral trade rules and stay committed to economic globalization for the growth of world economy, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sept. 12, 2017. Li made the comment when hosting the second “1+6” Roundtable with heads of major international economic institutions in Beijing.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

Experts attending a side-event of the ongoing 36th UN Human Rights Council Session on Wednesday highlighted the right to development and the concept of a community of shared future for mankind during their discussion.

 

From: Xinhua

 

UN official: China expected to play a bigger role in international affairs

“China has been playing a vital role in the United Nations and I expect China to play a bigger role in the global multi-polar system and international affairs,” said Miroslav Lajcak on Wednesday, the newly inaugurated president of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly.

 

President Lajcak said he highly recognizes Chinese president Xi Jinping’s “one for all and all for one” idea in international partnerships and China’s proposal of building an international order of multilateralism with the UN as the core.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

As China develops and contributes more to the global governance, a slew of Chinese concepts reflecting Chinese wisdom have been incorporated into UN resolutions.

On September 11, the principle of “broad consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits” was put into a UN resolution approved by the 71st UN General Assembly.

The 71st General Assembly called for all member countries to improve global economic governance under the principle.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

The seminar titled “The Philosophy and Practice of Right to Peace in China”, which was co-sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies (CSHRS) and the Publicity Department of Jiangsu Province and organized by the Party School of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Nanjing University, was held on September 11 in Nanjing University.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

China will join hands with countries taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative to fight against desertification, further strengthen technological cooperation and promote exchanges to boost green economies in the region.

 

From: China Daily

 

 

China will avoid the middle income trap and become a high-income country, said an article published by People’s Daily on Sept. 17. 

 

From: People’s Daily Online

 

China says human rights dialogue should be constructive, not shaming

On Sept.15, 2017,China said countries should carry out constructive dialogue and cooperation in the field of human rights. Speaking at the 36th session of the UN human rights council, China said the international community should work “hand-in-hand” but avoid naming and shaming, exert public pressure, politicization, and double standards when it comes to human rights issues.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The second China-Arab Women’s Forum, sponsored by the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF), was held in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2017. 

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

Homicide rate in China is one of the lowest in the world, said the country’s top security chief. “The homicide rate in China in 2016 was 0.62 per 100,000 residents, better than most countries in the world.” said Meng Jianzhu, the Head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, during a national conference in Beijing.

 

From: People’s Daily Online

 

 

The final of the first China Women’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Contest co-sponsored by the All-China Women’s Federation and the government of Zhejiang Province was held in Hangzhou on September 20, 2017.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

The delegation of China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD), headed by Huang Mengfu, former vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee and chairman of the CFHRD, visited Italy from Sept. 21 to 23.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

On Sept. 26, 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s proposal at the opening ceremony of the 86th Interpol General Assembly was applauded by police organizations of other countries.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The delegation of China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD), headed by Huang Mengfu, former vice-chairman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee and chairman of the CFHRD, visited the Czech Republic from Sept. 24 to 25.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

The delegation of China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD) wrapped up its three-day visit to Britain on Sept. 28, 2017.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

The Chinese government published a white paper on public health on Sept. 29, 2017, stressing that health is a precondition for the survival of humanity and the development of human society. The white paper, released by the State Council Information Office, introduced facts about the development of public health as an essential element of human rights in China.

 

From: Xinhua

 

 

A symposium to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the promulgation of China’s new Criminal Law was held on Sept. 23 in Beijing.

 

From: chinahumanrights.org

 

 

President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders paid tribute and laid floral baskets to the Monument to the People’s Heroes at Tian’anmen Square on Sept. 30, 2017. China’s top legislature approved Sept. 30 as Martyrs’ Day in 2014 to commemorate those who lost their lives for national independence and prosperity.

 

From: Xinhua