UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé (left) met with Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing as part of a two-day official visit to the country.

Speaking to Vice-Premier Li, Mr Sidibé commended the Chinese government for its bold leadership over the past decade, which has led to major investments in China’s AIDS response and a dramatic scale-up of HIV prevention, treatment and care programmes in China.

L to R: UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé, Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang, Chinese Minister of Health, Dr Chen Zhu and President of Xinhua News Agency, Li Congjun

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé presenting the President of Xinhua News Agency, Li Congjun with the UNAIDS “Leaders and Innovators Award” in recognition of his leadership and contribution to the AIDS response.

UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé presented the award to Mr Li in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. The award recognizes the key role that leadership and innovation play in accelerating progress in the AIDS response.