Bill > SRes497

This Resolution commemorates the life of Dr. Li Wenliang, a Wuhan-based ophthalmologist who died after contracting COVID-19, and expresses gratitude to him and other Chinese medical personnel and citizens for their efforts in raising awareness about the virus. It calls upon the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China to be open and transparent in their investigation and response to the outbreak, to allow unrestricted access to information about COVID-19 without censorship, and to fully cooperate with the United States and other international entities in combating the disease. The Resolution also urges China to cease efforts to exclude Taiwan from international organizations and affirms the importance of freedom of expression, which allows for public health warnings and government accountability during crises.