China has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head

China has nominated health official Song Li as WHO head

​China ​has nominated ‌health official Song ​Li as a ‌candidate to lead the World Health Organization, China's Foreign Ministry ‌said on Thursday, confirming a ‌Reuters exclusive that said Song was put forward ⁠to succeed ​the ⁠incumbent director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

If ⁠elected, China believes Song Li ​will help play a ⁠more active role in improving ⁠health ​and wellbeing of all mankind, Foreign Ministry ⁠spokesman Mao Ning told reporters.

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