The Chinese government has announced that it will provide 10 million doses of vaccine in a framework aimed at fair distribution of the new coronavirus vaccine.
It is mainly intended to meet the demands of developing countries, and it seems that it aims to show a positive attitude toward supply and strengthen its influence on developing countries.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on the 3rd that 10 million doses of vaccine will be given to the COVAX facility, a framework that aims for fair distribution of the new coronavirus vaccine in response to a request from the WHO = World Health Organization. Announced that it will be provided.
It also said that it was primarily to meet the demands of developing countries, and that WHO had already begun reviewing China's vaccine for emergency use.
On top of that, Spokesperson Thou said, "I hope that countries capable of the international community will act positively to support the framework," keeping in mind the United States and other countries that have changed to a policy of joining the framework under the Biden administration. Was urged to provide the vaccine.
China announced its participation in the framework last October, but this is the first time it has actually provided a vaccine.
China has already announced that it will individually support vaccines in more than 50 countries, mainly in developing countries. It seems that the aim is to show a positive attitude and strengthen its influence on developing countries.