Ma Xiaowei, minister of China's National Health Commission (NHC), met with Nicholas Burns, the new United States ambassador to China, in Beijing on June 28 to exchange views on bilateral health communication and cooperation. Both sides expressed willingness to work together to implement the spirit of video conferences and telephone conversations between the two heads of state.

During the meeting, Ma introduced China's COVID-19 prevention and control policies, stressing that China will continue to adhere to the dynamic zero-COVID policy and combat the virus with precise and scientific measures.