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Paraplegic woman scales Huashan using hands, showing that disability cannot cage a free spirit
Global Times 12th June 2026 Paraplegic woman scales Huashan using hands, showing that disability cannot cage a free spirit "I cannot traverse the magnificent landscapes of our motherland on my own two legs, yet I can measure every mountain path with my hands — and I can still climb peaks." On Monday morning, after four grueling days and three nights of hauling herself upward, 21-year-old Li Zixuan, a paraplegic young woman from East China's Shandong Province, summited Huashan
Chris McMillan
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China highlights major strides in disability rights
China Daily 12th June 2026 China highlights major strides in disability rights By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | China has made significant progress in developing disability-related programs, a representative of the China Disabled Persons' Federation said on Wednesday. "The development of disability-related programs has been incorporated into China's national economic and social development plans," said Ren Zhanbin, director of the federation's education and employment depart
Chris McMillan
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China Focus. Social workers bring sunshine to lives of vulnerable children
Xinhua 1st June 2026 China Focus. Social workers bring sunshine to lives of vulnerable children The sky had cleared after the rain, when two rehabilitation therapists picked their way along the muddy path to Yao Xueliu's home. One led a targeted rehabilitation session for his 10-year-old son Xiaoyu (pseudonym), who lives with autism, while the other walked the father through hands-on, home-based care techniques. Yao's home is in Changtang Town, Anhua County of central China's
Chris McMillan
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