China News Service, Manila, June 17 (Reporter Guan Xiangdong) At 8 am local time on June 17th, a Cebu Airlines flight from the Philippines, carrying China's Coxing new crown vaccine purchased by the China News Agency of the Philippines, flew to Manila Nino. Aquino International Airport.
With the joint support of the Chinese and Philippine governments, this batch of vaccines was purchased by the local Chinese community through a cooperation model between the Philippine government and private institutions, and will rely on the local medical system for orderly vaccination.
Tan Qingsheng, Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, went to the airport to greet and attend the handover ceremony.
Philippine National Coordinator Galvez, Secretary of Health Duke, President's Special Envoy on China Hong Haiping, Commander Lin Yuqing, Deputy Commander Yang Huahong and Hong Hexiang of the Anti-epidemic Committee of the Chinese Society of the Philippines, and other overseas leaders attended the event. More than a dozen media in the Philippines attended the scene. Report.
The Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, Tan Qingsheng, the Philippine general coordinator of the epidemic response Galvez, the Minister of Health Duke, and the Philippine Anti-epidemic Commission commander Lin Yuqing greeted them.
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Tan Qingsheng said that this is not only the heartbeat moment that the majority of overseas Chinese in the Philippines have been looking forward to, but also another highlight moment for China and the Philippines to join hands in fighting the epidemic.
In the current situation of extremely scarce domestic vaccine resources, the Party Central Committee and the State Council approved the "Spring Miao Action" against the Philippines to ensure that overseas Chinese in the Philippines can get vaccines as soon as possible. This fully reflects the care and love for the vast number of overseas Chinese in the Philippines, and also reflects Attach importance to China-Philippines relations and China-Philippines anti-epidemic cooperation.
Tan Qingsheng said that the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has always taken the health and safety of compatriots in the Philippines at heart.
For a period of time, the embassy has regarded the "Spring Miao Action" as an important part of "doing practical things for the masses", maintaining close communication and coordination with relevant domestic departments, the Philippine government, and the Chinese community, and actively promoting the "Spring Miao Action" in the Philippines as soon as possible. Implementation, the relevant results are hard-won and worthy of cherishment.
As the banner of the Chinese community to fight the epidemic, the Philippine-China Anti-epidemic Committee has made full preparations for the arrival of the vaccine. It hopes that the next step will be meticulously organized and strictly managed, and the vaccination will be done in an open, fair and just manner in accordance with the Philippine laws and regulations, so as to provide the majority of travelers as soon as possible. Overseas Chinese in the Philippines have built a security barrier against the epidemic.
More than a dozen media from the Philippines and China reported on the scene.
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Tan Chengsheng said that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, China and the Philippines have been helping each other and helping each other in the same boat, and the traditional friendship has deepened and developed in the anti-epidemic cooperation.
Overcoming difficulties such as huge domestic demand and tight supply, China has provided assistance to the Philippines through aid and commercial procurement, and has become the Philippines' largest and most stable source of vaccines and has made contributions to the Philippines' domestic fight against the epidemic.
China has used practical actions to explain what it means to see the truth in adversity, and what it means to be a good neighbor and a true friend.
China and the Philippines just celebrated the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th "China-Philippines Friendship Day".
From a new starting point, China is willing to work with the Philippines to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, always adhere to the main theme of friendly cooperation, and work together to build a closer partnership in the new era.
This batch of vaccines will rely on the local medical system for orderly vaccination.
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Galvez and others thanked the Chinese government for its full support for the Philippines’ fight against the epidemic, saying that as part of the Philippines’ national vaccination plan, the vaccine provided by China to the Philippine Chinese News Agency will provide the Philippines with effective assistance in controlling the epidemic and restoring the economy.
On behalf of the China News Agency, Lin Yuqing expressed his deep gratitude to the Chinese and Philippine governments for their strong support and the active coordination of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. He said that the Anti-epidemic Committee will strengthen communication with relevant Philippine departments and organize vaccination work efficiently and steadily.
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