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Chinese President Xi Jinping is delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) via video link at the invitation of the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

The 73rd session of the WHA, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, is being held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 and selection of executive board members are on the agenda.