Chinese-aided food and drug lab opens in Mongolia

A new laboratory that will help improve the food and drug safety in Mongolia was opened here on Friday. The Mongolian National Technical Supervision Administration Center Laboratory, established with Chinese support, will test food and drugs using international standards. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Dendev Terbishdagva expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government. Chinese Ambassador Wang Xiaolong said the Chinese government had been providing substantial assistance to help Mongolia build projects in the fields of infrastructure, agriculture, animal husbandry and transportation. The Chinese aid had played a positive role in promoting Mongolia's economic development and improving people's living standard, the ambassador said. In addition to the laboratory, China also offered a full set of testing equipment and training of the Mongolian personnel.