Article: Disparity, AIDS top China's agenda for child development

Disparity, AIDS top China's agenda for child development

SIEM REAP, Cambodia, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Disparity, HIV/AIDS prevalence, birth defects and gender inequity remain four key areas for China in promoting child development despite progress made in the past few years, said a Chinese official here Wednesday.

Zhang Liming, head of the Chinese delegation attending the ongoing 7th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children (7th Mincon), said that China has prioritized child development and effectively promoted child survival, protection and development.

China has given increasing financial support to education, HIV/ AIDS prevention, health, especially to the poor children ...

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