Concrete Measures Announced
May 18, Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly via video link. In the speech, President Xi outlined specific measures to boost the global fight against COVID-19, including provision of international aid and sharing any vaccines under development in China. “COVID-19 vaccine development and deployment in China, when available, will be made a global public good,” declared the president. “This will be China’s contribution to ensuring vaccine accessibility and affordability in developing countries.”