BEIJING - The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief on Tuesday said opposing "Taiwan independence" is crucial to maintaining peaceful cross-Straits ties.Liu Jieyi, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said adhering to the "1992 Consensus" is also crucial.He made the statement in a meeting with a Taiwanese delegation led by Nantou County chief Lin Ming-chen in Beijing.Liu said the two sides should continue to promote exchanges, enforce the 31 agreed measures to boost cross-Straits cultural and economic cooperation.Lin said the exchange has been welcomed and supported by the people in his county. He said he would continue to uphold the "1992 Consensus" and expand cooperation with the mainland. design your own wristbandmake your own wristbandcustom silicone bandsrubber wristbands custom cheapmotivational wristbands for athletestrio spinnersbatman wristband
CHENGDU - An international emergency medical team consisting of medical professionals from southwest China's Sichuan province has been verified by the World Health Organization (WHO), a local hospital said Tuesday.Capable of providing advanced medical services, it is the first Chinese medical team to be verified as Type 3, the highest level in WHO's emergency medical teams initiative, according to West China Hospital under Sichuan University.China International Emergency Medical Team (Sichuan) consists of 166 personnel including 41 doctors and 65 nurses. It is able to treat 200 outpatients and perform 15 major surgical procedures and 30 minor surgical procedures per day.The team is a partnership between several hospitals in Sichuan and local centers for disease control and prevention.The WHO initiative helps countries affected by disasters or outbreaks and emergencies to identify teams that are appropriately trained and equipped when they seek international medical assistance.
