Shakhrat Nuryshev, Kazakh ambassador to China Ambassador expects cooperation will expand further on Belt, Road President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kazakhstan will inject new energy in the further development of Sino-Kazakh relations, a diplomat from the Central Asian country said. Shakhrat Nuryshev, the Kazakh ambassador to China, said Xi will meet with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and exchange opinions over issues under bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The two leaders will discuss further cooperation in the fields of trade, cross-border transportation, energy, investment, production capacity, innovation, technology and culture, the ambassador said. He said China and Kazakhstan have close political links, as the two countries are a permanent member and a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council, and China is now taking up the presidency of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, which was initiated by Kazakhstan. China will also take over the presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization after the coming summit in Astana, he said, adding that the agreements signed during the summit will enhance relations between the two countries, as well. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Nuryshev said China is one of the most important neighbors to have established a pragmatic and constructive dialogue since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991. The two countries celebrated the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Jan 3, and both leaders agreed that relations between China and Kazakhstan have reached their highest level ever, and the bilateral cooperation acts as a model to show-case, Nuryshev said. Nuryshev said Kazakhstan can play a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative, which was proposed by China, as it has an important strategic Eurasian geographic location. Further, its vast territory makes the country a key bridge between Europe and Asia. He said the cooperation continues to expand and bilateral trade increased this year while cultural cooperation is actively expanding. The Astana World Expo 2017 in the Kazakh capital opens on Saturday, and over 500 Chinese enterprises from over 24 provinces, autonomous regions or provincial level cities are expected to participate, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The Kazakh expo organizers declared this past Monday as China National Pavilion Day. The China pavilion hosted various activities, such as a forum about China-Kazakh energy and tourism cooperation, an exhibition of Terracotta Warriors and many other cultural and commercial events. Nuryshev said the Expo organization, along with the Kazakhstan Embassy to China and Chinese authorities have worked together to ensure the participating Chinese governments and companies have no problems. I hope by hosting the Astana World Expo 2017, Kazakhstan can become better understood by different regions in China, and then can establish direct contact with each other, Nuryshev said. And by introducing the green technology from China and having more tourists, the comprehensive strategic part-ner relationship of China and Kazakhstan will continue strengthening. cool wristbandsadjustable wristbandscustomised wristbands uksilicone braceletsrubber bracelet makersilicone keychainrubber wristbands
An eye specialist is warning parents and students about the misuse of laser pens, which can be purchased easily but have harmed the eyesight of a number of children in recent months.Laser pens are often used as pointers by teachers in classrooms, and have become popular with some schoolchildren in Chengdu, Sichuan province.Sold in many stationery shops in the city, most are priced between 5 yuan and 200 yuan ($0.8-$31). They can emit a narrow beam of light in either red, blue or green with a single click of a button.But pointing a laser beam into a person's eyes can damage the delicate organs. A number of students have sought treatment at the Ineye Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Xie Airui, an eye specialist at the hospital, has received two boys since September whose visual acuity fell off sharply after incidents involving laser pens. The first boy's eyes were burned. He couldn't see an object 10 centimeters away. A checkup showed that the macular area of his retina had been damaged, Xie said.The macular area is the most sensitive part of the eye and critical for vision, she said.The second boy, a high school student, was 15 when he sought treatment from Xie in September, after a classmate pointed a laser pen at him.A test found that the macular areas of both his eyes were burned and had obvious scarring. He could only see objects within 50 centimeters, Xie said.The resulting scars were consistent with those left by clinical lasers, she said, noting that damage to the macular areas can be permanent.Four years ago, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued a warning that laser pens could harm consumers. But no market supervisors have taken up the matter in a serious way, according to Xu Bin, a lawyer in Chengdu.
