Malaria is one of the world's three most common infectious diseases and a major public health challenge confronting human development. Fifty years ago, after relentless research, Chinese scientists, represented by Tu Youyou, were the first to discover and extract artemisinin, thus pioneering a novel therapy against malaria to significantly reduce the mortality rate of the disease.
On the afternoon of April 22, 2022, Premier Li Keqiang had a phone conversation with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer at Ziguang Pavilion of Zhongnanhai leadership compound at the latter's request.
On the afternoon of April 22, 2022, Premier Li Keqiang had a phone conversation with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Ziguang Pavilion of Zhongnanhai leadership compound at the latter's request.
On the morning of April 21, President Xi Jinping delivered via video link a keynote speech titled "Rising to Challenges and Building a Bright Future Through Cooperation" at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 held in Boao, Hainan province.
On April 20, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
On April 20, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili.
On April 20, 2022, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.
On April 20, 2022, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi met with Cambodian Ambassador to China Khek Caimealy Sysoda and Lao Ambassador to China Khamphao Ernthavanh, respectively, in Beijing at their requests.