BEIJING - Thirteen Taiwan deputies, eight men and five women, to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature, were elected Thursday via secret ballot.They were chosen from 16 candidates at an electoral conference which opened on Tuesday. Their qualifications must be reviewed and confirmed by the NPC Standing Committee.Most of the 13 were born on the mainland, including Party or government officials, and respected academics.The NPC is scheduled to convene its annual plenary session in early March. silicone wrist braceletssilicone medical alert wristbandsrubber band bracelet charmsorder silicone wristbands online cheapsilicone diabetic bracelets
BANGKOK - Some 1.2 million tourists from China visited Thailand in February, up 51 percent from the same period last year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.Tourism and Sports Ministry undersecretary Pongpanu Svetarundra told a press conference that Chinese tourists accounted for the largest number of foreign visitors to Thailand last month, especially during the Chinese New Year.Last month saw the number of foreign visitors to Thailand reached 3.5 million, an increase of 19.33 percent compared to the same period last year, Pongpanu said.Most of them came from East Asia, followed by Europe, America, South Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa.They generated some 195.26 billion baht (about $610 million) in tourism-related income last month, up 23.78 percent from the corresponding period last year.