New book clarifies nine-dash line

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China recently published its first book on the theories of the nine-dash line of the South China Sea, China Ocean News reported Monday.The book, mainly illustrating the history, functions and legal basis of the nine-dash line, is authored by Chinese maritime experts from the China Institute for Marine Affairs, the School of Law at Tsinghua University and the International Law Association.The book states that the nine-dash line is a historical line of maritime rights, which include the right to claim Chinese sovereignty on islands of the South China Sea and the right for Chinese fishing and the exploration of mineral resources inside the line. The book concludes that any attempt or behavior to deny or deprive the rights that the nine-dash line stands for is legally wrong and politically impractical.Gao Zhiguo, one of the authors of the book, said that the book has clearly summarized and explained the definition and legal basis of the nine-dash line, providing an important legal ground for China to guard maritime rights.The year of 2014 marks the 100th year of the announcement of the nine-dash line. After the return of the Xisha and Nansha Islands to China, the government in 1948 mapped out the line, which is clearly marked in historical documents and world maps drawn by different countries. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Endangered bird bounces back in NE China reserve

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The number of Chinese mergansers, an endangered bird species under the state class-one protection, has increased from about ten in 1997 to more than 70 in a Northeast China nature reserve. Over the past 17 years, the reserve has reduced human interference in natural environment to the lowest, which plays a key role in saving the species, said Chen Gang, head of the Bishui Chinese Merganser Nature Reserve Administration in Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province. Chinese mergansers, dubbed the "giant pandas" of birds, are species with a history of more than 27 million years. Its number is about 1,000 worldwide, with Russia's Far East and northeast China as their major reproduction bases. After the provincial reserve was founded in 1997, fishing and random chopping of trees were banned, said Chen. Overfishing and destruction of forests and wetlands once brought the species to the verge of extinction in the area. During their reproduction season, reserve staff supply food and protect their nests, said Chen. In late spring and early summer this year, five pairs of Chinese mergansers produced dozens of nestlings in the wetlands of the reserve, according to Chen. The species has very strict requirements for environment, which should have forests of old trees for nests and clear creeks full of small aquatic creatures for food. Chen said he hoped more money could be allocated to the reserve, which faces financial strains, for scientific research and better protection of the species. An application for the upgrading of the reserve into a state-level one was submitted to the State Forestry Administration last year. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Former officials from Northeast China under judicial probe for bribery

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Investigations into three former officials from Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province for bribery have been opened, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Friday.The officials were Wang Jun, former political advisor of Suihua city in Heilongjiang, Li Guojun, former head of Heilongjiang Institute of Agricultural Mechanical Engineering Science, and Zhang Hou, former president of state-owned Heilongjiang Construction Group Co. Ltd, said in a SPP statement.They have been "placed under coercive measures," the statement said.According to China's criminal procedure law, coercive measures include summons by force, bail, residential surveillance, detention and arrest. The SPP did not specify which measures have been taken so far. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

China Mobile profit falls 8.5 pct

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The net profit of China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator by subscribers, fell 8.5 percent year on year to 57.74 billion yuan ($9.4 billion) in the first half of 2014, the company said on Thursday.Operating revenue in the first half rose 7.1 percent from a year earlier to 324.7 billion yuan. Of that, revenue from telecom services gained 4.7 percent to 297.9 billion yuan, the Beijing-based company said in a financial statement.Hong Kong-listed China Mobile attributed the fall in profit to increasing investment in telecom equipment amid the explosive growth in data traffic, in particular the expansion of 4G business.Policy factors including China's adoption of value-added tax in place of business tax and the adjustment of network interconnection settlement standards also led to a decrease of profitability, it said.As of June 30, China Mobile had over 790 million customers, an increase of 23.41 million from the end of 2013. Its 4G customers reached 13.94 million by the end of June."The commercialization and rapid development of 4G has provided a rare opportunity to reshape China Mobile's advantages," Chairman Xi Guohua said in the statement.Yet more significantly, as a traditional telecom company, China Mobile has been faced with strong challenges from Internet firms such as Tencent, which are commonly referred to as "over-the-top," or OTT, service providers.The OTT providers are breaking into the smartphone market through mobile app stores and offering users new communications services, often for free, that work without the need for the operators' networks."The substitution effect on the traditional telecom business by OTT business will be aggravated, and the effects of adjustments in government policies will start to become evident," Xi said, explaining the pressure that he expects China Mobile to face in the short-term.China Mobile will embrace the trend and proactively develop digital services based on its core resources, Xi said. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

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Domestic drama rules China box office

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December 4, 2013 -- A domestic drama reminiscing about love on campus has dominated China's box office, taking 331.7 million yuan (about 53.9 million U.S. dollars), since its debut on April 26. Love story "So Young" is the first film by actress-turned-director Zhao Wei, who was catapulted to fame in TV series "Huan Zhu Ge Ge," or"Princess of Pearl," first shown in 1998. In the week ending April 28, "So Young" raked in 148.6 million yuan, outperforming foreign counterpart "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," an action sequel which took 80.2 million yuan, China Film News said on Friday. "The Croods," a cartoon set in the stone age, came third, taking 64.8 million yuan in the week. "So Young" was also the most favored movie during the May Day holiday ending on Wednesday, earning 183 million yuan in ticket sales, according to the paper. But, it added, the drama is on the edge of losing top spot as "Iron Man 3" has set a new Chinese box office record by raking in 116 million yuan on its opening day on Wednesday. The superhero sequel topped the 110 million yuan which "Transformers 3" took on its opening day in 2011. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

China amends military law

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A draft legal amendment to improve the security of military facilities was tabled for its second reading by China's top legislature on Monday.The bill asks local governments at the county level or above to coordinate to protect military facilities.The bill says military facilities should meet urban planning requirements, and should be assessed for safety and environmental impacts.The latest draft amendment also tightens security for military radios. Those who destroy walls, barbed wire or other military facilities will likewise be punished in accordance with the law, if the bill is passed. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Figuratively Speaking

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121,550- the number of bidders who took part in the city's car license plate auction for August, held Saturday. Some 15,000 fewer bidders were in attendance relative to July. Four- the number of Asian elephants from Laos that arrived at the Shanghai Wild Animal Park Saturday. The animals will have to undergo inspection and quarantine and adapt to their new environment before joining the five elephants that already reside in the park. If all goes according to schedule, zoogoers can see these elephants starting September 18.1 million- the number of metro passengers who have participated in a book-borrowing program arranged at metro stations along Line 2 over the past year. For 1 yuan ($0.16), metro passengers can withdraw a book from self-service library kiosks or borrow a donated book from selected shops. Roughly 70 percent of these books have been returned.Five- the number of streetcar lines that will be constructed in Songjiang district. These lines are set to cover a total of 64 kilometers. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

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Report reveals danger in traditional herbs

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November 28, 2013 -- Traditional Chinese herbs are being contaminated with a toxic cocktail of pesticides that poses a threat to health and the environment, campaign group Greenpeace said yesterday. Its tests revealed that up to 48 of 65 samples purchased from nine pharmacies tested positive for pesticide residue, including banned substances. Some residue levels were hundreds of times higher than EU food safety standards, Greenpeace East Asia reported. The group found 51 different types of pesticide residue and 26 of the samples contained pesticides that are banned in China. The samples included some from renowned producers such as Tongrentang, a Beijing-based pharmaceutical company founded in 1669 and the largest producer of traditional Chinese medicine, and the Yunnan Baiyao Group, famous for a medicine used to treat bleeding injuries. "Chinese herbs are trusted and used as food ingredients for healing purposes by millions of people around the world. They are an iconic part of our heritage we must preserve. Chinese herbs should heal, not harm people and must be pesticide free," said Wang Jing, an ecological farming campaigner with Greenpeace East Asia. Highly hazardous "These test results expose the cracks in the current industrial agriculture system that is heavily reliant on toxic chemicals at the expense of human and environmental health," Wang said. The tests found that 32 samples contained traces of three or more different pesticides. Dried sanqi flowers contained up to 39 kinds of pesticide, chrysanthemum up to 35 and honeysuckle flowers up to 21. Ten pesticides classified by the World Health Organization as extremely or highly hazardous and six banned for use on Chinese herbs were found. Pesticide residue in the sanqi flowers was 500 times over Europe's safe limit and that in honeysuckle flowers 100 times the limit. Long-term exposure to pesticide residue in food may cause toxic chemicals to accumulate in the body. Chronic pesticide poisoning may lead to learning difficulties, hormone disruption and reproductive abnormalities. Even leading traditional Chinese medicine makers don't set standards or carry out tests for pesticide residue, Greenpeace cliamed. The "ugly side" of chemical-intensive agriculture is everywhere but in China in particular, said Kumi Naido, executive director of Greenpeace International. Many farmers bought pesticides on the recommendation of local retailers rather than following professional guidelines from authorities or pesticide makers, Greenpeace said in its report. Pesticide abuse in herb growing is only part of a much bigger problem, it said, which was the general failure of chemical-intensive agriculture to feed people safely while preventing environmental degradation. Greenpeace said the use of pesticides in Chinese agriculture was rising at about 3 percent a year. Currently, the country uses almost 2 million tons of pesticide a year in agriculture. About 70 percent of those pesticides end up as hazardous pollution in water, soil and air. Greenpeace is calling on companies to publicly disclose all pesticides used in the production of Chinese herbs and to provide a timeline aimed at reducing their use. It is also calling on China to impose stricter controls on pesticide use and allocate funds to support ecological farming. None of the companies named in the Greenpeace report has commented so far. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

It’s a very safe city but expats don’t know the emergency numbers

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A woman walks alone on the Shanghai street at night. Photo: CFP As one of China's most developed and prosperous cities, Shanghai is no stranger to superlatives. The city often finds itself at, or near, the top of lists for things like average salaries, disposable incomes, household wealth, education and welfare entitlements. As of last week, Shanghai can add another achievement to its trophy cabinet - it was recently ranked as China's safest city, according to a survey by Insight China, a government publication, and Tsinghua University. This conclusion was arrived at using a statistical tool described as a "Chinese safety index," which gauged local sentiment in several major cities on social security, health safety, production safety, economic safety and psychological security (no specific definitions were given for these terms).Walking through the streets of Shanghai most evenings, it's not hard to feel the sense of ease that residents feel about personal safety and security. Earlier this week at around 9:30 one night in the former French concession, many of the area's lanes were filled with men and women - foreign and Chinese - walking alone. Almost none of them seemed the least bit concerned.Yet, in a city with an estimated 24 million people, accidents, injuries and crimes are inevitable. Despite the feelings of security many have on Shanghai's streets, local newspaper pages are often filled with stories of violence, theft, deceit and threats to health and well-being. Public transportation users in the city will also have seen security camera footage of petty criminals and con artists being caught and then promptly nabbed by the cops - these videos are often played for commuters on Shanghai's trains and buses. But still, with so many tales of criminality and peril coming to the public's attention only after they have been uncovered by authorities, these reports offer a certain degree of reassurance - it seems most real villains get apprehended, scams are exposed, wrongs righted, threats resolved and officials do their jobs.Even for those with limited exposure to the media, the heavy presence of police and other public security officials on the streets of Shanghai is hard to miss. Nearly as conspicuous are the closed circuit cameras, which can be found, by the dozen, above most of the city's intersections and streets. Although hard data and facts related to Shanghai's policing efforts are hard to come by, it's probably not a stretch to assume that the city's heavy emphasis on security, coupled with a national criminal conviction rate that typically hovers around 98 percent, is probably enough to keep many on the straight and narrow.But do members of Shanghai's foreign community view the city as a safe place to live and work? How familiar are the city's foreigners with local emergency services? The Global Times discussed this with expats. Pamela, freight forwarding, Chile For sure, I feel safe in Shanghai. The only thing I avoid is street food, but, overall, things are safe here. I would warn people to be careful of their phones (or other valuables) if they are in the subway, but these are normal precautions. I think Shanghai is safe because of the justice system - if you do something wrong, you will go to jail.If I was in an emergency, I would call my company and ask for help. I have very good Chinese friends so I would call them too. Allie Dibble, public relations, the US Walking home at night, I definitely feel safe in Shanghai. As an American though, my definition of safety is a little different now and I do worry about pollution.In emergencies, I think I would know what to do. For example, last week my boyfriend had a rash. I told him that I didn't know the number for 911 (the US emergency services number) here - because there are different numbers for various emergencies - but I just called the guys downstairs in our building and they helped him get into a taxi to go to a 24-hour clinic. Martha Daniel, kindergarten teacher, the US I feel really safe here, especially with everything that's going on in Missouri right now and all the recent gun violence in the US. I'm from Ohio and I feel safer walking down the streets here at night than I ever did in Columbus. Traffic does scare me a little bit more here though, but that's really my only safety concern.I think Chinese culture and a lack of guns make the city safe. In my experience, people in China mostly do their own thing and leave each other alone.In an emergency situation, I have heard that ambulances here might not come very quickly. Everyone has always told me that if you're really injured or need to go to a hospital, just get in a taxi because they drive faster and can easily maneuver through traffic. Being here over a year, I've seen ambulances stuck in traffic, whereas in America people move to the side of the road.Eric, recruitment consultant, the NetherlandsI don't know if Shanghai is the safest city in China, but I definitely feel very safe here. In a real emergency, I think I would start screaming and someone would show up! But, no, I don't know the emergency numbers. Antonia Marciano, professor, Italy I haven't been here very long but my impression is that (Shanghai) is very safe. You can walk around at any hour of the night or day. I've heard of some crimes happening, but I think it's very unusual to hear about serious things like murder or robbery.I lived in New York for many years, and Rome and Marseilles, which are much more dangerous than here. I'm not an expert on Shanghai, but I feel it's safe and many of my female friends walk around at night and don't seem to fear anything. As for me, I try to avoid overcrowded places if I can help it; but, you know, after living in New York, where every day could be your last, here it's definitely better.I feel like the Chinese State is very present. At the same time I have the impression that people actually talk more to the police here, which is something that I've never seen in the US or Europe. Sometimes you see people chatting - or even arguing - with the police, which is not something that would probably happen in the US.In an emergency, I'm not sure what I would do. I have a secretary who is Chinese, so I think the very first thing I would do is just call her and try to get help. James Moore, media, the US As a foreigner, I haven't had any trouble here. I think the biggest risk might come from feeling over-safe, especially for younger foreigners who might put themselves into stupid situations because they think there is no danger.In an emergency, I don't have any idea what I would do - but I'm lucky enough to work with Chinese people and I would call one of my colleagues and ask them to help me out. Michael Kadiz, education consultant, the US So far, I feel safe in Shanghai. I was recently in Beijing for three weeks and I also felt safe there. In Shanghai, it's just much more dense and I've never walked down a street where I've felt unsafe because there's always people around. New York City is a little safer than Chicago (where I'm from), for example, because there are so many people and I think the same principle applies to Shanghai.In an emergency, do I have a game plan? No, I don't know where the nearest hospital is and I don't know the emergency numbers.Paul, teacher, the USI've only been here for two weeks. I kind of knew some of the issues before I came here. I read up on certain scams and stuff like that, but I've not been approached by any scammers yet. My home town is Las Vegas. I would say compared to Las Vegas, Shanghai is a safe place. I feel very safe here. If there were some kind of problem, I guess I'd talk to my hotel about it. I'm not sure what the number for the police is. Colin Hanna, content manager, Canada I feel very safe in Shanghai. There are many towns in the West that have parts of the town that you know you're not supposed to go to at certain times. I've been in Shanghai for nine years and I've had barely any problems. Maybe one or two where things got dicey. I think the only times I've felt unsafe were probably of my doing anyway, just the stupid "entitled foreigner" thing. I think pickpockets are the most apparent problem here, although I've only been hit by one once. It was during the Expo, it was a very crowded stairway, and I was wearing very baggy shorts. I touched where my wallet should be, and it was just gone. I stupidly hadn't buttoned up the button. I went to my bank and they immediately gave me a new card. As to who I would call in the event of a crime, I guess it would depend. For many crimes, I wouldn't even bother with the police. I don't know how useful they would be, and I don't know how useful I would be in assisting them, as my Chinese is terrible. Vicky Chalmers, student, the US I go out a lot at night and I never feel in danger. I read a story once about a girl who was going home from a bar in a cab and the driver attacked her, molested her. But that is rare and it could happen in any city. I don't really take any special precautions, but I'm sure my housemates would raise the alarm if I went missing.Global Times Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, 網頁設計提供seo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

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Legendary fighter Bruce Lee remembered

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December 4, 2013 -- On July 21, 1973, kung fu legend Bruce Lee died. Since then, the man has remained an inspiration for kung fu lovers around the globe. "He's worthy of all the respect because he's a genius," says Zhang Dawei, deputy secretary-general of the Beijing Martial Arts Association. "At such a young age, he managed to combine the best of East and West." Zhang was speaking at a recent forum commemorating the 40th anniversary of Lee's death. In 1962, Lee had created Jeet Kune Do, a comprehensive way of fighting that incorporates several Chinese martial styles including tai chi and Wing Chun. Lee meant the style to be nimble and reflexive and he named it Jeet Kune Do, which in Chinese means the "way of the intercepting fist". "He merged various martial styles so they fit together. Other Chinese martial schools could never be so open-minded." Zhang says. "He developed a scientific system for his art, which is Western practice and well-accepted in other cultures." Bruce Lee had systematically invented Jeet Kune Do theories, a whole set of combat techniques and a carefully graded training system. "Anyone less than a genius wouldn't be able to do that," Zhang says. Zhu Jianhua, co-chair of the China Jeet Kune Do International Federation, was introduced to martial arts when he read Bruce Lee's Fighting Method, an instruction book which documented Lee's grander ideas. "There is a whole system of philosophy behind it," Zhu said at the book's recent re-launch. "At its core, it says 'be like water' where everything flows and interchanges like liquid. "It's based on the ideas of tai chi, but it has so much more freedom of thought." "Jeet Kune Do is also one of the most practical styles," Zhang says. "During Lee's time, martial arts became largely the practice for performance and showmanship, but his style was practical and tailored toward the individual. "For all he had done, we would always remember him." Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco and brought up in Hong Kong. He started to practice martial arts with the Wing Chun style. He was an avid reader of philosophy and history. He trained rigorously. He worked his way up from nothing, faced and won martial challenges to become the best-known kung fu actor in the history of film. Famous for his roles in Enter the Dragon and Green Hornet, the film star introduced the word "kung fu" to the English lexicon. He passed away at the age of 33. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Knife attack suspect arrested in Jilin

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Two people died and another 12 were injured in a knife attack on Sunday afternoon in Yanji city, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of East China's Jilin Province, local police said.The attacker, surnamed Cui Zhenyu, 25, was caught at the scene, Xinhua reported on Sunday.The incident happened at about 3:20 pm when Cui began a stabbing spree in front of the Jinhuacheng shopping mall in the Jinhua district of Yanji, according to the official Sina Weibo account of the publicity department of CPC Yanbian prefecture committee. One man died at the scene and another died in hospital. The injured people are receiving treatment.Cui had been suffering from depression, said his family members. The cause of the incident is being investigated. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Officials quit corporate boards

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Some 40,700 independent director positions for listed companies are or have already been vacated following last year's issuance of a ban on officials working at companies, the Xinhua News Agency quoted the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee as saying on Wednesday. Among the positions, 229 were held by officials at the provincial or ministerial level. Resignations have been completed in 173 cases, while the officials involved in the 56 other cases are undergoing the resignation process, according to statistics released by the Organization Department. The department also pledged to continue pressing the officials to resign and closely monitor their resignation procedures with another upcoming detailed directive. It welcomes public feedback on any ongoing violations. The ban on leading government and Party officials working at companies was introduced in October in a move to guarantee a sound, orderly market economy. While retired officials are not entirely ruled out from working for companies, they must work in fields unrelated to their former positions or wait three years before taking a job in a related industry. Meanwhile, Ba Shusong, a senior economist at the State Council Development Research Center (SCDRC), offered to resign from his post as an independent director at China Minsheng Bank on Tuesday. "SCDRC asked all its research fellows to quit working as independent directors at listed companies. Ba will remain in his posts before another director fills in," read a notice issued by Minsheng Bank. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) introduced the independent director system in 2001. Currently, many independent directors have experience working inside government bodies or government-funded institutions. "Companies choose those directors for their social resources and background, which may provide the company with more loan opportunities and personal connections. But few actually know their companies well enough to help them make better decisions," Yin Zhichao, a professor with the School of Finance at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, told the Global Times. Total payment to independent directors employed at companies listed on China's A-share market was 423 million yuan ($67.7 million) in 2013, while Ba's compensation topped 1 million yuan, according to Wind Info, a Shanghai-based financial data service provider. "It is required that at least one-third of the board of a listed company be independent directors. Many small- and medium-sized companies have to follow the rules while working to become a listed one. The rising demand for independent directors, who are expected to be former officials or renowned scholars, has led to the high salaries," Yin explained. China's regulations stipulate that independent directors can work at a maximum of five listed companies. While the system was designed to introduce an independent power to balance major shareholders, Yin pointed out that many independent directors are often indifferent at board meetings. "The system needs to be revamped to guarantee independent and professional opinions are heard and can make a difference," Yin said. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Healthy doctor-patient ties need work on both sides

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According to a recent survey conducted by the Shanghai Medical Labor Union, only 13.7 percent of medical professionals in the city would be willing to let their children follow in their footsteps. Such results come just as escalating tensions between doctors and patients bring long-standing problems in China's medical system under the spotlight.Over recent years, China has seen countless instances where malpractice disputes have turned violent, with disgruntled patients and their family members occasionally killing doctors and nurses over what they perceive as inadequate treatment. Moreover, many health professionals are feeling the strain of long hours, heavy workloads and low pay - not to mention the looming threat of physical danger. Indeed, conditions at the country's crowded, understaffed hospitals mean that doctors typically have little time to spend with patients, which only increases the likelihood of mistakes and mishaps. At the same time, some unprincipled professionals have been known to accept bribes in exchange for preferential treatment or kickbacks from pharmaceutical companies for prescribing unnecessary drugs. Understandably, reports of such practices have done much to sour the public's faith in the medical profession.Obviously, fixing the many thorny problems that are currently bedeviling China's healthcare system won't be easy. There are many things that need to be done on both sides of the doctor-patient relationship.According to an otolaryngologist in Shanghai contacted for this article, the pressures of the hospital environment mean that most doctors can afford to spend no more than 10 minutes with each patient before making a diagnosis. This means that few doctors bother to either explain the problems afflicting their patients or review the treatment they plan to administer. And even fewer have the chance to follow up with their patients after they leave the consultation room. For patients, who may spend hours queuing up to see a doctor, a lack of explanation or consideration can easily sow uncertainty, anxiety and suspicion. While a doctor's time may indeed be scarce, patients nevertheless are owed some basic knowledge about their conditions - if for no other reason than to set their minds at ease.Of course, patients need to play a part in diffusing tensions as well. Unfortunately, many people in China have unrealistically high expectations when it comes to doctors. When we're sick or injured, we all want to see a miracle-worker - but if we expect to see a peerless healer every time we visit the hospital, we are just setting ourselves up for disappointment. Doctors are people too - highly skilled, highly trained, intelligent people with many years of professional education under their belts; but people nonetheless. We have to accept that people in all professions are fallible, especially in the less than ideal circumstances that exist in so many local hospitals and clinics. By the same token, people should also realize that there are limits to medical science. In certain circumstances, there are injuries and illnesses that doctors - even with the best resources - won't be able to fix. Cases of malpractice are one thing, but doctors largely deserve at least the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the decisions they make for their patients. As I grew up, I heard about heroic medical figures like Norman Bethune, the Canadian physician who was memorialized in a famous essay read by many Chinese youngsters, and was stirred by these examples of selfless devotion to human life. Times have changed though and doctors have lost a great deal of the respect they once enjoyed. Rectifying this situation requires effort from both doctors and patients. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Drought affects 660,000 people in Yunnan, Gansu and Hebei

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> More than 660,000 people, mainly in Yunnan, Gansu and Hebei provinces, don't have adequate drinking water due to a drought, the People's Daily reported on Thursday. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Monday that the precipitation in Southwest China and in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River was smaller than in the northern areas this winter. The drought has affected more than 18.47 million mu (1.23 million hectares) of farmland as well as 280,000 animals, it said. The drought is due to a lack of rainfall in southwestern and northwestern parts of China since October 2012. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

China speeds up drafting of property regulation

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China is accelerating the drafting of a property registration regulation originally scheduled to be issued by June, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) said on Wednesday.An anonymous MLR source told Xinhua that the ministry has conducted research and solicited opinions from experts and other central government departments, and that work is going smoothly.The source said formulation of the regulation needed a lot of efforts but did not reveal when it would be completed.The State Council designated the MLR to lead a number of ministerial departments to draft the regulation, which is widely expected to curb speculation and graft in the real estate market. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

China property curb relaxation helps little

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A number of Chinese cities have loosened property purchase rules to try to kickstart the languid real estate market, but insiders reckon the effects could be limited.Taiyuan city in north China's Shanxi Province officially lifted restrictions on Tuesday, allowing people to buy as many units as they want. At least 30 cities have now fully or partially removed constraints this year, such as high downpayments and second-home restrictions.Alan Chiang of property firm DTZ said he expected the central government to be sympathetic to cities that rely heavily on the real estate industry.The loosening of restrictions may fail to boost sales as expected in light of the negative sentiment among potential buyers, said Fitch Ratings on Thursday.In June, 55 out of a sample of 70 Chinese cities saw month-on-month home price drops, the most in 30 months. Even home prices in first-tier cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou showed signs of declining.Andy Chang of Fitch said the "wait-and-see" mood is being boosted by cash-strapped developers offering discounts.More significantly, tight lending policies are holding back buyers without ready cash, although state-owned commercial banks have been asked to support first-time buyers.As there is no written or formal executive order, banks appear not to be active in mortgage applications and mortgage rates in many cities are set at five to 10 percent above the base rate. New loans to home buyers fell in the first half of 2014 by 23.9 billion yuan (3.9 billion US dollars)."Changing the rules will hardly reinvigorate the market if not accompanied by monetary easing," said Dong Fan, a property market researcher at Beijing Normal University.To make things worse, Chang believes that further relaxation, without appropriate controls, will encourage speculation in residential property in the long term.Restrictions were introduced in Beijing in 2010 and expanded to most major cities in 2011, which helped suppress speculation in residential property. But the residential market has been under pressure since early 2014, with tightened credit, corporate bond defaults and an anti-corruption crackdown.Many analysts believe the underlying reason for the listless market is the mismatch between demand and excessive supply in small cities and towns.While Chiang believes a full scale consolidation of the real estate market is inevitable, he is optimistic in the long run."We expect that the real estate market will return to being end-user driven and prices will assume more affordable levels, particularly in the third and fourth-tier cities," said Chiang. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

China to observe 65th anniversary of political advisors

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Yu Zhengsheng, China's top political advisor, has urged political advisors to continue research and carry out their duties on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the consultation system.Yu, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, China's top political advisory body."We should take advantage of the anniversary to sum up the experience of the system and continue to improve its vitality," said Yu.The meeting also reviewed the CPPCC's work in the first half year and heard of a work report on the development of public cultural services. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Japan's recognition of history must for peaceful Sino-Japan relations

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Japan's diplomatic double-dealing has reached a new level since the start of this month.On Aug. 2, in Sao Paulo of Brazil, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his hope of meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in November at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Beijing.Abe's statement was sandwiched between two political maneuvers. On Aug.1, the Japanese government "gave names" to 158 islets, including five affiliated to China's Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. On Aug. 5, a defense white paper highlighted what was claimed to be a lack of transparency from China on military matters.The seemingly self-contradictory strategy highlights two realities: International and domestic pressure is mounting for better Japan-China ties; Abe and his rightist cronies are unlikely to change their stance.Abe's gesture is pure expediency: his government faces multiple economic and diplomatic challenges with limited financial tools to pump up the economy.Japan's GDP in the second quarter shrank 6.8 percent from a year earlier, the slowest pace since the Fukushima tsunami in March 2011, mainly due to a consumption tax increase in April.To cut the budget deficit and restore fiscal health, Japan will very likely raise the consumption tax again, by a further 2 percent, next year. Support for Abe's cabinet was only about 45 percent in the latest poll, down from a 76 percent peak in April 2013.In addition, the United States' withdrawal from the third round of quantitative easing and poor exports to emerging markets, especially to Russia due to sanctions, paint a gloomy economic picture for Japan. Taking all these factors into account, the Chinese market seems increasingly important.Abe's globe-trotting diplomacy has done little to improve relations with his neighbors of China, South Korea and Russia. Will the difficulties of Abe's cabinet generate a policy shift toward China?Informal contact was made between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday. To China, Abe's view of history and provocation on the Diaoyu Islands are insurmountable obstacles, so the significance of the ministers' meeting should not be overestimated. It creates a mere possibility, not a certainty, of normal relations.First, Japan must refrain from revising history. On the issue of confrontation, both China and Japan should be honest and resort to peaceful diplomatic means.Although Abe and his ministers have made a gesture toward easing tension, the stance of Abe and Japan's political right-wing remain unchanged. Abe's nationalism and pressure from extremists will always add uncertainty to Sino-Japan relations.To bring bilateral relations back onto a normal track, Japan's leaders should show their sincerity by correcting their erroneous view of history. Aug. 15, the 69th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender to the allies at the end of WWII, provides a good opportunity. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon

Chinese, Japanese FMs hold informal contact on ties

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida held an informal contactlate Saturday to exchange views on ways to improve China-Japan relations.During their talks on the sidelines of the series of Foreign Ministers Meetings on East Asia cooperation, Wang clarified China's principles and stance in a serious manner, and demanded the Japanese side to make concrete efforts to remove the political barriers in the relations between the two countries.The China-Japan relationship took a nosedive after the Japanese government's "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands in September 2012 and further soured due to Tokyo's unrepentant attitude toward its wartime history. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon