The Peoples’ Republic of China on Monday, said it will contribute two billion dollars over the next two years for the global fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping while making the announcement said the money is not only earmarked for health measures, but also for development aid for affected countries.
Xi said in a message to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual conference.
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Xi urged other countries to increase their funding to the WHO.
“The WHO should lead the global response,’’ he said about the UN agency that is facing a shortfall because the United States has suspended its financial contributions.
