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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
GENEVA, May 22 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has called for international solidarity and mutual support to build a healthy world.
Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks on May 20 while delivering a speech at a high-level welcome ceremony for the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Vice Prime Minister of China recalled that five years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all countries to join efforts to build a community of hygiene and health for all mankind at the 73rd session of the WHA. According to Liu Guozhong, China has firmly fulfilled its commitments and taken concrete actions, in particular, the international community has recognized China’s role and contribution in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noting that global public health security faces serious challenges under the influence of unilateralism and power politics, Liu Guozhong stressed that China has always adhered to the principle of “people and life come first,” implemented the “health first” strategy, actively participated in global health governance, and promoted the building of a community of hygiene and health for mankind.
He said the international community should adhere to multilateralism, firmly support the leading and coordinating role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in global health governance, uphold fairness and reasonableness, and firmly support the legitimate demands of developing countries in matters such as public health planning, vaccine distribution and technology transfer.
The Vice Premier also stressed that the international community should adhere to openness and innovation, seizing the historic opportunities provided by the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, to deepen cooperation in the field of health-related innovation.
The WHA session, which is the highest decision-making body of WHO, is attended by heads of state and government, high-level representatives from more than 100 countries, and heads of international organizations. –0–