China News Service, February 24. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on the 24th.
Regarding the topic of "whether the mainland will provide vaccines to Taiwan," Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that our efforts and care are all-round.
Whether the mainland vaccine is currently available on the island, the obstacles and crux are not in the mainland.
A reporter asked at the meeting that many people on the island expressed an open and welcoming attitude towards vaccines in the mainland. Is there any possibility for cross-strait vaccine cooperation in the future?
Will the mainland provide vaccines to Taiwan?
"We attach great importance to and care about the health rights of the people in Taiwan. Everyone sees that we have made a lot of efforts in this regard." Ma Xiaoguang said.
Ma Xiaoguang pointed out that Taiwan compatriots living, working, and studying in the mainland can be vaccinated from the mainland on a voluntary basis, just like the mainland citizens.
In addition, "We provide 10 million doses of vaccine to the World Health Organization's New Coronary Pneumonia Vaccine Implementation Plan, which benefits Taiwan."
"Our major embassies and consulates abroad are also providing assistance for local Chinese citizens to vaccinate overseas. We are also willing to provide assistance to Taiwan compatriots and overseas Taiwan compatriots. It can be said that our efforts and care are comprehensive. Whether the mainland vaccine is currently available on the island, the obstacles and crux are not in the mainland.” Ma Xiaoguang emphasized.