Article: Chinese government invites private sector to join HIV/AIDS campaign

Chinese government invites private sector to join HIV/AIDS campaign

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government, which estimates the country's HIV carriers at 840,000, Friday urged the business sector to get involved in its massive campaign against HIV/ AIDS.

"To prevent and control HIV/AIDS is not only the obligation of the Chinese government, but also the common responsibility of the entire society including the business sector," Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi said at a one-day joint summit on business and AIDS in Beijing.

Wu, China's Health Minister following the SARS outbreak in early 2003, has been leading China's fight against HIV/AIDS in recent years.

"The Chinese government ...

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