What happens when the Chinese premier takes center stage at the UN? 🌍🤝 On the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, the Chinese premier Li Qiang met with Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, and the sparks flew—for health and diplomacy!
Big goals in global health 🚀
Li Qiang praised the foundation's long-term work on poverty reduction and health services. He highlighted how the Chinese mainland has built the world's largest disease control and medical service system and is eager to share its success. He said China is ready to expand cooperation to better benefit people and make greater global contributions.
From Beijing to the world 🌐
The premier laid out plans for new projects at key hubs like the Global Health Drug Discovery Institute in Beijing and the Shanghai Center of Excellence for Global Health and Development. He hopes the Gates Foundation will partner with Chinese departments and local teams for more on-the-ground impact.
Why it matters for China-U.S. ties 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Li Qiang stressed that sound and stable China-U.S. relations don't just benefit the two countries—they boost global stability, development and prosperity. With major challenges like pandemics on the horizon, both sides must stay close, he urged.
Gates is all in 👍
Bill Gates responded with applause. He noted China's strides in tech innovation, AI, healthcare and poverty reduction. The foundation is excited to deepen ties and launch more projects in developing countries, tackling global challenges side by side.
So, next time you see a headline on China-U.S. relations, remember: sometimes it's a handshake over vaccines that makes all the difference. 💉🌏
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Chinese premier expects Gates Foundation to promote China-U.S. ties
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