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For the Health of All

President Xi Jinping delivered a speech entitled Working Together to Build a Global Community of Health for All at the Global Health Summit via video link from Beijing on May 21. He pointed out that to claim an early victory over COVID-19 and restore economic growth remain the top priorities for the international community.

China’s stance

President Xi put forward five points that need to be tackled. First, to put people and their lives first; second, to follow science-based policies and ensure a coordinated and systemic response; third, to stick together and promote solidarity and cooperation; fourth, to uphold fairness and equity as we strive to close the immunization gap; fifth, to address both the symptoms and root causes as we improve the global

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