A Chinese mainland charity on Tuesday launched a scholarship
scheme for Taiwan students studying traditional Chinese medicine in
mainland universities.
The Clifford Group donated five million yuan (US$641,000) to
China Soong Ching Ling Foundation to set up the Clifford Foundation
to offer grants to Taiwan students studying traditional medicine in
11universities, including Beijing University of Chinese
Medicine.
Every year, 150 Taiwan undergraduates and graduates will get a
scholarship of 5,000 yuan each, according to the foundation.
A few top students who have made a special contribution to the
development of traditional medicine can get a scholarship as high
as 20,000 yuan, the foundation added.
The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation will also organize social
activities to enhance exchanges between students across the Taiwan
Strait.
The Clifford Group, with real estate development as its primary
business, has made donations of more than 200 million yuan, sources
with the group said.
(Xinhua News Agency January 17, 2007)