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China grants $3.08b QDII quota in financial opening move
BEIJING - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has recently granted a total of $3.08 billion in investment quotas to eligible Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (QDII) to meet the demand for overseas asset allocation, it said...

China’s Tsinghua University Launches First Scholarship Program for Moroccan, Arab Students
Marrakech – A historic scholarship program targeting Arab students, including Moroccans, was officially launched at China’s prestigious Tsinghua University on Thursday, June 26. The Hazem Ben-Gacem Scholarship Program will provide world-class...
China grants 3.08 bln USD QDII quota in financial opening move
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has recently granted a total of 3.08 billion U.S. dollars in investment quotas to eligible Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (QDII) to meet the demand for overseas...

China clears mazdutide as first dual GCG/GLP-1RA for weight loss
Innovent Biologics Inc. announced June 27 that it gained National Medical Products Administration’s (NMPA) approval of mazdutide as a new weight loss therapy for obese or overweight patients in China. Mazdutide is a dual glucagon/glucagon-like...

China Quietly Replaces Russia As Cuba’s Primary Supporter
Several hours inland from Havana along bumpy roads, the small town of Jatibonico in Cuba offers a glimpse into life from the late 19th-century, with streets filled with horse-drawn carriages and frequent power outages lasting day and night. The...

China NMPA Approves Savolitinib Plus Osimertinib for EGFR-Mutant, MET-Amplified NSCLC
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the combination of savolitinib (Orpathys) and osimertinib (Tagrisso) for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic, EGFR-mutated, nonsquamous non–small cell...

Sen. Budd: America's drug shortage 'threatens patients' health' and 'poses a national security risk'
Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina announced that the RAPID Reserve Act aims to reduce America's reliance on China and address national drug shortages threatening patient health and security. The statement was made on X, a social media platform....

Comorian entrepreneur brings island fragrance to China
Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with a visitor at the 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 29, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Zhao) Abdallah Daniel Abdallah talks with...

Oborevwori set to propel Delta after China visit
By James Ovuorie Fresh from his pivotal visit to China, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is not pausing for applause. Instead, he seems to be in a hurry to channel the global partnership into Delta State’s next growth phase and the second half of his...

Oldest Steel Acupuncture Needles Found in Chinese Tomb
This jade tube contained fragments of steel acupunture needles. NANCHANG, CHINA—Global Times reports that archaeologists investigating the tomb of Liu Hemarquis, the Marquis of Haihun, in east China's Jiangxi Province discovered the world’s oldest...

Horoscope Today, July 01, 2025: Daily Predictions Based on Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Welcome to your daily Chinese horoscope, where we explore the mystical insights of the Chinese zodiac. Each day brings new opportunities and challenges, shaped by the powerful dynamics of the Chinese zodiac signs and the ongoing Chinese zodiac...

Army Works to Deter Chinese Threats
JUNE 30, 2025 – China is developing military technologies, capabilities and procedures at a pace and scale never before seen, said Army Gen. Ronald P. Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, who spoke today during a strategic landpower forum at the...

Monk Fruit Sweeteners Market To Reach $147.2 Million By 2032, Driven By Health Consciousness And Clean-Label Trends, Says Meticulous Research®
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A new report by Meticulous Research® forecasts the global monk fruit sweeteners market to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2025 to 2032 REDDING, Calif., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a comprehensive market research...

Chinese Male Nursing Undergraduates’ Experience of Learning Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing: A Qualitative Study
Introduction Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing (OB-GYN) originates from the growing interest in prenatal, postpartum, and reproductive healthcare. It is a specialized discipline that focuses on the care of women, addressing their health needs from...

‘Getting along well’ with China
Tue Jul 1, 2025 12:00 AM Last update on: Tue Jul 1, 2025 12:03 AM Says Trump, downplays hostile acts following pathogen smuggling case AFP, Washington Tue Jul 1, 2025 12:00 AM Last update on: Tue Jul 1, 2025 12:03 AM President Donald Trump on...

Medical Manufacturers And Tariffs: Where Things Stand Today
Tariffs are rapidly shaping the way life-saving medical products are made and moved around the ... More world.getty We often discuss tariff impact in terms of steel and aluminum, semiconductors and electronics. But they’re also rapidly shaping the...

How does long-term exercise slow ageing? Chinese scientists have an answer
By looking at the key molecular pathways that help to reshape the physiology of the human body and delay ageing through exercise, they revealed that betaine acts as a core messenger in this process. It prevents inflammation and the ageing of...

Facing low pay and long hours, elite students snub science and engineering for medical school
Published: 01 Jul. 2025, 07:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The homegrown Nuri rocket (KSLV-II) is launched from Naro Space Center in South Jeolla's Goheung County on June 21, 2022. [YONHAP] The "Korean parents want their kids to...
Across China: Wetland monitoring helps transform a migratory stopover
FUZHOU, July 1 (Xinhua) -- On the southern bank of the Minjiang River estuary in Fujian province, a sprawling wetland sanctuary is proving indispensable to one of nature's great journeys. The Minjiang River estuary wetland, encompassing roughly...

Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
Newswise — The modern Western-style diet—high in processed foods, red meat, dairy products, and sugar—alters the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that can have a huge impact on health. This dietary pattern, which is also low in fruits,...