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Olympic champion Chen shares power of sports for children with visual impairment.
Xinhua 13th July 2026 Olympic champion Chen shares power of sports for children with visual impairment. Children should never be confined to a single, predefined path in life, Olympic diving champion Chen Yuxi said while speaking with a group of children with visual impairments at a summer camp in Beijing on Sunday evening. After recounting her journey of learning to dive and competing at major tournaments, Chen told the group: "The world is diverse, and the version you perce
Chris McMillan
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Man’s selfless act in 2019 saving child during fall left him brain-damaged but wife’s devotion to his recovery wins online praise
South China Morning Post 12th July 2026 Man’s selfless act in 2019 saving child during fall left him brain-damaged but wife’s devotion to his recovery wins online praise By Zoey Zhang A woman in central China has captured the hearts of many online after helping her husband emerge from a year's-long vegetative state by biting his toes to stimulate his nerves. Song Mei, 45, a former kindergarten art teacher from Henan province, and her husband Zhao Jinqian, a waterproofing work
Chris McMillan
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Frontline civil affairs members share their stories of working with vulnerable groups
China Daily 24th June 2026 Frontline civil affairs members share their stories of working with vulnerable groups By Li Lei Five grassroots civil affairs workers from across China shared their stories of working with vulnerable groups at a State Council news conference on Wednesday, also outlining their priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2025-30) period. The briefing, with a theme on how civil affairs workers delivered better services for people's well-being, featured rep
Chris McMillan
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