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      Chinese embassies celebrate 97th founding anniversary of PLA

      2024-08-01 17:29 Last Updated At:21:47

      Chinese embassies across the world have held receptions and events to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which falls on August 1.

      The Chinese Embassy in the United States held a reception on July 25 to mark the day.

      Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said at the reception that a world of peaceful development requires generally stable China-U.S. relations and expressed the hope that the U.S. side will work with China to promote the steady and positive development of bilateral relations.

      Defense Attaché Liu Zhan said that the gradual resumption of the China-U.S. military-to-military exchanges aligns with the common interests of both sides and the general expectations of the international community.

      On the same day, the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom held a reception, during which Chinese ambassador Zheng Zeguang emphasized that China has always valued the development of China-UK relations. Zheng expressed hope that the Chinese and British militaries will strengthen dialogue, engagement, and exchanges to avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments, and consistently act as stabilizers for the bilateral relationship.

      Air Vice-Marshal Mick Smeath from the British Strategic Command said on the occasion that the UK is willing to strengthen dialogue and exchanges with China in the defense sector, and jointly work to promote global and regional peace and stability.

      The Chinese Embassy in Germany on July 24 held a reception to mark the day.

      Defense Attaché Wu Junhui pointed out that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany. He noted that the relationship between the Chinese and German militaries has maintained a trend of steady development in recent years.

      At the reception held on July 24 at the Chinese Embassy in Colombia, ambassador Zhu Jingyang said that China is advancing towards the grand goal of building a world-class military.

      Meanwhile, at the reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Singapore on July 24, Defense Attaché Liu Xiaoguang said that the military-to-military relationship between the China and Singapore has entered the right track and is continually advancing, contributing to the ongoing development of friendship and mutual trust between the two countries and their people.

      At the reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia on the same day, Defense Attaché Zhu Jie said that China values its deep friendship with Saudi Arabia and is willing to expand strategic cooperation in defense and security, striving to elevate the relationship between the two militaries to a higher level. Attendees also applauded the positive contributions made by the Chinese military in international peacekeeping, maritime escort missions, and humanitarian assistance.

      On July 24, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia held a reception at which Zambia Air Force ZAF Commander Lieutenant General Oscar Nyoni conveyed warm congratulations on the Chinese Army Day on behalf of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

      Chinese Embassy in the Republic of the Congo on July 24 held a reception to mark the day. Defense Attaché Zhong Shijun said that said that the relationship between the Chinese and Congolese militaries continues to develop steadily. The two sides will further enhance military exchanges and cooperation to inject more positive energy into global peace and stability.

      Charles Richard Mondjo, Defense Minister of the Republic of the Congo praised the contributions of the Chinese military to global peace.

      Chinese embassies celebrate 97th founding anniversary of PLA

      Chinese embassies celebrate 97th founding anniversary of PLA

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      China's first medical service pricing for brain-computer interfaces issued

      2025-04-04 19:24 Last Updated At:19:47

      Hubei released China's first pricing program for medical services with brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies this week, accelerating the cutting-edge sci-tech's pace entering people's livelihood.

      The Healthcare Security Administration of Hubei Province set the maximum prices for the implantation and removal of an invasive BCI implant at 6,552 yuan (about 899.7 U.S. dollars) and 3,139 yuan respectively, and the highest price for a non-invasive BCI adaptation service at 966 yuan.

      The BCI technologies are bringing revolutionary changes in the treatments of many patients, according to Professor Jiang Xiaobing with the neurosurgery department under the Union Hospital affiliated to the Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

      "For patients with hemiplegia, blindness, or aphasia, we can use BCIs to restore some of their physiological functions. And we can also use BCI technologies to treat patients with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, or Alzheimer's disease. And currently we don't have very effective therapies to cope with these diseases. So BCIs are bringing hopes for these patients," said Jiang.

      "The next three to five years are a critical period in our development of BCI technologies. Their applications to the treatments of, say, cancers and paralyses are definitely different, so relevant products have to go through corresponding procedures (before entering the end market)," said Jiang.

      In March, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) released a pricing guideline for neural system care services, specifying BCIs in an independent category.

      According to the NHSA, this move aims to boost the clinical application of the cutting-edge technology to benefit patients in need, against the backdrop of BCIs' rapid development in recent years.

      The guideline also outlines the pricing of invasive and non-invasive BCIs respectively based on the distinctive features of the two BCI approaches.

      The guideline will pave the way for the swift translation of mature BCI technology into clinical use in the future, and offer a compass for localities nationwide to manage relevant medical services, said the NHSA.

      China's first medical service pricing for brain-computer interfaces issued

      China's first medical service pricing for brain-computer interfaces issued

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