China applies fair export control measures in accordance with law, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday, in commenting on the latest move of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) to add 28 U.S. entities to the country's export control list.
On Thursday, the MOC issued a statement to announce the addition of the 28 U.S. entities to the country's export control list "to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international obligations, including non-proliferation commitments".
The MOC also announced that 10 U.S. companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for selling arms to the Taiwan region.
The export of dual-use items to the 28 entities, including General Dynamics, L3 Harris Technologies and Intelligent Epitaxy Technology, is prohibited, and any ongoing export activities must be stopped immediately, the MOC stated.
"It is advisable to contact China's Ministry of Commerce to learn about the specific measures. As a principle, China applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory export control measures in accordance with law and regulations, based on its own needs and drawing on widely accepted international practices," said Mao Ning, the spokeswoman, at a press conference in Beijing.
China applies fair export control measures in accordance with law: spokeswoman
China applies fair export control measures in accordance with law: spokeswoman
A Chinese medical team from Tianjin Eye Hospital has officially launched a free cataract surgery campaign at Tirunesh Beijing Hospital in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
Under the name of China-Ethiopia Brightness Journey, the Chinese medical team consisting of 10 senior ophthalmologists and nurses is set to conduct cataract surgery for more than 500 eye patients, with 80 of them having already enjoyed successful operations as of Friday. This round of the China-Ethiopia Brightness Journey will run for more than 20 days.
Amsale Belay is among the beneficiaries of the project. With help from the Chinese medical team, her vision has finally been restored.
"I'm so indebted to the medical team. I have been seeking treatment for more than two and a half years at various hospitals, but I found no solution. I was told there was no hope. But now, I have full hope," she said.
Local medics are also gaining invaluable experience in advanced treatment methods.
"We have been using manual machines for cataract surgeries. We lacked training and skilled personnel to perform surgeries with modern equipment. Now, as you can see, we are gaining high-level technological expertise and experience from the Chinese experts," said Yilikal Berhanu, a senior ophthalmologist.
"So far, we have conducted surgeries for four days. We are also actively training local doctors, hoping that they will be able to perform surgeries by themselves before we leave," said Wei Yinjun, deputy chief physician of the China-Ethiopia Brightness Journey Expert Group.
Speaking at the launch event of the project on Friday, Ethiopian Minister of Health Mekdes Daba said that the project offers far-reaching benefits.
"We will be building skills for healthcare professionals in here because through the procedures, through the one-to-one lessons, one-to-one interactions that we have, our community will have an additional shared experience, hands-on experience. We really, deeply value this project and the support that we are getting," said Daba.
Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai stressed that the project is a demonstration of the friendship between the two countries.
"As a concrete step toward the goal, the "Bright Journey' project shows vividly our all-weather strategic partnership and traditional friendship," he said.
In Ethiopia, cataracts are the main cause of blindness and low vision. Data from the country's health ministry shows more than five million Ethiopians are affected by various eye disorders.
Chinese medical team provides free cataract surgery in Ethiopia
