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Here is the news. A special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece, has been launched at the Palace Museum in Beijing.
The exhibition brings together 172 precious artifacts and sets from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Greece, along with one modern reconstruction.
It marks the first major exhibition dedicated to Minoan civilization held in China.
Minoan civilization, one of Europe's earliest Bronze Age civilizations, is renowned for its grand palace architecture, exquisite frescoes and unique writing systems. The exhibition runs until July 27.
A series of academic lectures and educational activities will be held during the exhibition period to spark public interest in ancient civilizations, and promote cooperation on cultural heritage protection and academic exchange between China and Greece.
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Beijing has introduced the latest version of a comprehensive package comprising 32 new measures to support the development of the innovative pharmaceutical industry.
The plan, co -issued by Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau and another eight authorities, includes measures to slash the clinical trial start -up time to under 20 weeks, launch a automated biobank for key diseases, as well as develop AI models for pathology and drug development and launch a 50 billion yuan, about $6 .9 billion US dollar, health care industry fund.
The Bureau said that these measures will stimulate the overall vitality of innovative pharmaceutical enterprises further, boost research and development capabilities, and enhance healthcare services.
The 2025 policy package builds on last year's reforms which drove 8 .7 % year -on -year growth in Beijing's healthcare sector, leading its total value to exceed 1 trillion yuan for the first time.
Previous developments include accelerated clinical trials, streamlined rare disease drug approvals, and fast -track channels for urgently needed, imported medicines.
This is special English A new type of robot just landed a job at an Eldercare Service Centre in southwest China's Chongqing municipality, thanks to its knack for handling the complex emotional needs of Seniors, the first social welfare home of Chongqing, explained that Peipei the robot is identified as a female employee.
They describe her as gentle, patient and good at listening and an eloquent caregiver.
An 86 -year -old senior in the home who gave her surname as Wang said that Pei -Pei can answer anything.
The resident has often interacted with the robot, from chatting to playing e -games, or even asking Pei -Pei to take photos of her and remove any signs of ageing in them.
Wang said Pei -Pei was emotionally exquisite, not only answering questions but also taking the initiative to care about her.
For example, the robot can notice when she hasn't been sleeping well or is in a bad mood.
Xiang Guo Huai, a senior algorithm engineer with Ma Sheng Consumer Finance Company, the homophone of companionship.
He said the company integrates cutting -edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and AI psychology, and uses a multimodal emotional large model to build the robot system, giving her the ability of intelligent emotional companionship, health and safety protection, entertainment and leisure services and life assistance management.
And Xiang said the company's research team found that the demand for emotional companionship ranks top for people in senior homes.
Should elderly residents struggle with memory and repeat themselves, PayPay tirelessly provides feedback.
Liu Min, vice president of the institute said that for the elderly who enter care institutions, loneliness could lead to isolation, so appropriate intervention is needed in such cases.
She said it was impossible for nursing staff to meet the emotional and psychological needs of every elderly person all the time, while the robot can provide companionship for the elderly 24 hours a day.
Liu noted that the value of elderly care robots is not just to assist the elderly in their lives but also to provide a window for them to get in touch with new technologies and keep up with the development of digital society," adding that many elderly people took the initiative to learn more about humanoid robots and AI technology after Pepe appeared in their life.
Xiang pointed out that the elderly care robot technology is still in its infancy, but with the comprehensive breakthrough of humanoid robots, they can work in almost all scenarios in the field of elderly care.
By the end of 2024, there were more than 6 million people aged 65 and above in Chongqing, accounting for 18 .9 % of the city's permanent population.
The municipal government has actively explored measures to develop an intelligent system for Senior Care Services and make up for the nursing service gap through technical means.
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An independently developed Chinese hydrogen -powered drone has recently completed a 30 -hour non -stop flight.
A new record for such aircraft produced in the country, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, this type of 50 -kilogram class hydrogen drone has been jointly developed by the corporations Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Company and Tsinghua University.
The developer said that the drone achieved the breakthrough in integrated design of flight, control and propulsion of the aircraft based on the output characteristics of hydrogen cells.
The hydrogen drone completed the record flight in Dujiangyuan in southwest China's Sichuan province.
A system featuring the hydrogen drone, mounted on the roof of an unmanned car, was used for the take -off process.
The drone took off from the moving car and managed a successful demonstration of a take -off application scenario via a non -standard runway.
The corporation revealed that during the flight, the hydrogen drone was able to conduct remote dynamic monitoring on the ground via its on -board facilities.
a promising scenario in terms of the use of hydrogen drones in the low -altitude economy and green aviation.
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China is intensifying efforts to tackle rising obesity rates by adding a nationwide weight management campaign to its Healthy China initiative, a comprehensive public health strategy launched in 2019 to improve national health outcomes.
The move was recently announced in a circular issued by the National Health Commission, which stated that the new weight management drive targets overweight and obesity, now considered a major public health threat to Chinese people.
Under the updated plan, China aims to make substantial progress by 2030.
Key goals include creating supportive environments for healthy weight management, raising public awareness and skills, encouraging healthy lifestyles and slowing the rising trend of obesity.
Authorities also hope to improve weight -related health outcomes among high -risk groups.
The circular aims to build a system of broad participation and shared benefits in body weight management by 2030.
The initiative reflects growing concern over expanding waistlines in China, experts have pointed to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and high -calorie diets as key contributors to the problem, trends consistent with global patterns.
Data from the National Health Commission shows that more than of Chinese adults are overweight or obese, health officials have warned that if current trends continue, that figure could rise to 70 .5 % by 2030.
Two additional initiatives, one focused on improving rural health and another on promoting traditional Chinese medicine were also incorporated into the Healthy China Framework.
According to the circular, the Rural Health Program aims seems to bridge the gaps in health literacy and access between urban and rural residents, while the Traditional Medicine Initiative focuses on expanding the availability and acceptance of traditional Chinese medical services.
With just five years remaining before the 2030 deadline, the Healthy China initiative now comprises 18 targeted action plans, all aimed at building a healthier and more resilient You're listening to Special English.
According to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, two geo -parks in China, one in northwest China's Qinghai province and another in southwest China's Chongqing municipality have been granted the title of UNESCO Global Geopark.
Park. With these new additions, China now boasts 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks, more than any other countries in the world.
Located in northwest China's Qinghai, the Doular National Geopark spans roughly 3149 square kilometers.
Its striking, Dansha landforms, towering peaks, hidden caves, and emerald lakes make it a prime location for geoscientific research and public science education.
In southwest China's Chongqing, the Yunyang Geopark covers approximately 1 ,124 square kilometers and is renowned for its rich dinosaur fossils and dramatic cast landforms. The fossils found here are of global scientific importance as they help fill a significant knowledge gap in the evolution of dinosaurs during the Middle Jurassic period, especially the early part of the period.
China has been actively working to protect its geological heritage and natural landscapes and develop protection and utilisation models that integrate local characteristics.
These efforts have garnered international recognition for the country.
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A special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece, has been launched at the Palace Museum in Beijing.
The exhibition brings together 172 precious artifacts, and sets, from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum in Greece, along with one modern reconstruction.
– it marks the first major exhibition dedicated to Minoan civilisation held in China.
Minoan civilisation, one of Europe's earliest Bronze Age civilisations, is renowned for its grand palace architecture, exquisite frescoes and unique writing systems. The exhibition runs until July 27.
The series of academic lectures and educational activities will be held during the exhibition period to spark public interest in ancient civilizations and promote cooperation on cultural heritage protection and academic exchange between China and Greece.
You're listening to Special English A new type of robot just landed a job at an elder care service center in southwest China's Chongqing municipality thanks to its knack for handling the complex emotional needs of seniors.
The first social welfare home of Chongqing explained that Peipei, the robot, is identified as a female employee.
They described her as gentle, patient and good at listening and an eloquent caregiver.
An 86 year old senior in the home who gave her surname as Wang said that Peipei can answer anything.
The resident has often interacted with the robot, from chatting to playing E -games, or even asking Pei -Pei to take photos of her and remove any signs of aging in them." Wang said Pei -Pei was emotionally exquisite, not only answering questions but also taking the initiative to care about her.
For example, the robot can notice when she hasn't been sleeping well or is in a bad mood.
Xiangguo Hui, a senior algorithm engineer with Ma Shang Consumer Finance Company, the developer of the robot, said that Pei -Pei's name is a homophone of companionship.
He said the company integrates cutting -edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and AI psychology and uses a multimodal emotional large -model to build the robot system, giving her the ability of intelligent emotional companionship, health and safety protection, entertainment and leisure services, and life assistance management.
Sheng said the company's research team found that the demand for emotional companionship ranks top for people in senior homes.
Should elderly residents struggle with memory and repeat themselves, Pei -Pei tirelessly provides feedback.
Lu Min, vice president of the Institute, said that for the elderly who enter care institutions, loneliness could lead to isolation, so appropriate intervention is needed in such cases.
She said it was impossible for nursing staff to meet the emotional and psychological needs of every elderly person all the time, while the robot can provide companionship for the elderly 24 hours a day.
Liu noted that the value of elderly care robots is not just to assist the elderly in their lives but also to provide a window for them to get in touch with new technologies and keep up with the development of digital society, adding that many elderly people took the initiative to learn more about humanoid robots and AI technology after Pepei appeared in their life.
Shang pointed out that the elderly care robot technology is still in its infancy, but with the comprehensive breakthrough of humanoid robots, they can work in almost all scenarios in the field of elderly care.
By the end of 2024, there were more than 6 million people aged 65 and above in Chongqing, accounting for 18 .9 percent of the city's permanent population.
The municipal government has actively explored measures to develop an intelligent system for senior care services and make up for the nursing service gap through technical means.
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