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Across China. Mountain schools achieve zero myopia by boosting outdoor activity
Xinhua 3rd November 2025 Across China. Mountain schools achieve zero myopia by boosting outdoor activity In the remote mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province, three elementary schools have achieved what seems like a fairy tale, with not a single student wearing glasses. These schools, Wantang Primary School in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Lafu Primary School and Gedi Primary School in Pu'er City, have maintained a zero myopia record among their students,
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The light beyond our sight
China Daily 3rd November 2025 The light beyond our sight Visually impaired traveler uses a guide dog and digital tools to navigate cities and break stereotypes, Guo Yanqi reports. By Guo Yanqi After witnessing a demonstration from Zhao Qiubao on how he books and completes rides alone using his phone and AI, a taxi driver in Guangzhou gained a profound new understanding of the visually impaired community. For Zhao, such exchanges are everyday scenes. Once a mid-level manager i
Chris McMillan
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China’s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases
Global Daily 5th November 2025 China ’ s institutional innovation, growing public engagement ensure dignity, inclusion for people affected by rare diseases From rare to remarkable By Shan Jie In China, the rare disease community is gradually emerging from the "silent margins" and entering the public eye. In the past, these individuals were often associated with words like "loneliness" and "fate." Today, however, their stories are being woven into the country's institutional a
Chris McMillan
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