Yu Xuan, a 36-year-old from rural Jiangsu province, who works in Shanghai as a domestic maternity nurse From an employee's point of view, there are many times when we feel the families we work for don't give us due respect. Sometimes I feel they expect me to be a nonstop robot, rather than a maternity nurse. Our work contract clearly details our duties, such as taking care of the mother and baby, and employers are aware that it's not our job to clean the house and cook meals for the whole family. Despite that, we often encounter unreasonable employers who insist that we cook meals for a family of five or six. If I had enough free time, I would be happy to do it. But usually I have a very tight schedule as I have to take care of the mother (Chinese women traditionally spend up to a month in bed after giving birth) cook three meals a day, prepare snacks for the mother and care for the baby, who doesn't follow work and rest rules day and night. If they treated me nicely, I wouldn't mind doing the work, but very often they don't appreciate that I'm doing extra jobs for them. Their attitude is that they are paying a high price for a maternity nurse so they cannot afford to miss any opportunity to ask me to do more. They want me to work around the clock. In most cases, I do not complain to the agency. If I did that and stopped working, the agency would have to send a replacement to the employer immediately, which could create an uneasy situation. More important, I would lose my job and have to wait at home until I was employed by another family. Also, the agent would believe that I am unable to endure hardship and would give me fewer opportunities for interviews. I cherish every employer who is reasonable and nice. If they respect me, I perform my duties to the best of my ability, and take the initiative to help with household chores as much as possible. Yu Xuan spoke with Zhou Wenting. wristband sportscheap silicone wristbandsmotivational wristbands for athletescustom rubber braceletscustom rubber band braceletswristband keychainsilicone rubber bands
China said on Monday it opposed the United States selling weapons to Taiwan, after the Trump administration approved the marketing license required for US manufacturers to sell technology to Taiwan that would allow for building submarines.The Defense Ministry, responding to a journalist's question in an online statement about the issue, demanded that the US "halt all forms of military links between the United States and Taiwan, as well as all forms of weapon sales to Taiwan"."China's military has the ability and determination to defeat all attempts to separate our country, and it will adopt all necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity," ministry spokesman Wu Qian said.Last month, US President Donald Trump signed a bill that encourages visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, which China strongly opposed.According to media reports, new US national security adviser John Bolton is expected to visit Taiwan in June.In response to Bolton's possible visit, Geng Shuang, spokesman for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the one-China policy is the basis for the Sino-US relationship, and China opposes official connections between the US and Taiwan, or the US selling weapons to it."That stance has been coherent, clear and firm," he said. "We urge the US to halt any official connections and any move to enhance substantial relations with Taiwan. The US should also cut military connections with Taiwan and stop selling weapons to it so as to avoid damage to the Sino-US relationship and cross-Straits peace and stability."CHINA DAILY/REUTERS
