Vaccines are a powerful weapon to defeat the epidemic and restore the economy.

  Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, China has never stopped in uniting all parties to fight the epidemic and overcome difficulties together.

So far, China has provided more than 2 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations, accounting for one-third of the total global vaccine use outside China, making it the country that provides the most vaccines.

  From the earliest commitment to make the COVID-19 vaccine a global public product, to the earliest support for vaccine intellectual property rights exemption, to the earliest cooperation in vaccine production with developing countries, China has always adhered to the concept of a community of human health and health, and has worked together with all parties to improve the development of vaccines. The country's accessibility and affordability have contributed to China's efforts to solve the "distribution deficit" and bridge the "immunity gap".

  Advocate global vaccine cooperation actions and unite the international community to fight against the epidemic

  The number of confirmed cases has exceeded 300 million, and more than 5 million people have lost their lives. Only 5% of the population in low-income countries have been fully vaccinated against the new crown pneumonia. The new crown pneumonia epidemic has ravaged the world, and human society has been profoundly changed.

In the face of this major public health crisis, whether it is hosting and attending important foreign affairs events via video, or having meetings and calls with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations, President Xi Jinping actively promotes international anti-epidemic cooperation and proposes a global vaccine cooperation action initiative to help the international community. The society is united in fighting against the epidemic——

  In May 2020, at the opening ceremony of the video conference of the 73rd World Health Assembly, it was solemnly announced that after the research and development of China's new crown vaccine is completed and put into use, it will be used as a global public good, in order to achieve the vaccine's accessibility and availability in developing countries. Affordability to make a Chinese contribution;

  In September 2020, at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, it was stated that China has already entered Phase III clinical trials for several vaccines, and after the research and development is completed and put into use, they will be used as global public goods and will be given priority to developing countries;

  In May 2021, at the Global Health Summit, China announced five measures to support global solidarity in fighting the epidemic, including support for domestic vaccine companies to transfer technology to developing countries and carry out cooperative production; support for intellectual property exemptions for new coronary pneumonia vaccines, and also support International institutions such as the World Trade Organization will make decisions on this at an early date;

  In October 2021, at the first phase of the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit, put forward a global vaccine cooperation action initiative, including supporting joint research and development with developing countries, increasing the supply of vaccines to developing countries, and supporting world trade The organization made an early decision on the exemption of intellectual property rights for vaccines, strengthened cross-border trade cooperation in vaccines and raw materials, promoted mutual recognition of vaccines in accordance with the World Health Organization's vaccine emergency use list, and provided financial support for developing countries to obtain vaccines.

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  China's claim is not empty promises, but real actions.

  The number and speed of China's new crown vaccine research and development ranks in the forefront of the world. Two inactivated vaccines have entered the World Health Organization's emergency use list and the "New Crown Vaccine Implementation Plan" procurement list. Batches of Chinese vaccines travel across the mountains and seas to help the world unite against the epidemic. Come with confidence and strength.

  Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised that the epidemic continues to spread around the world, and China has provided COVID-19 vaccines and medical resources to many countries and regions in the world, making important contributions to the global response to the epidemic.

ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Yuhui said that China's vaccine support and assistance have effectively helped ASEAN member countries fight the epidemic.

  Leaders of 37 countries went to the airport to welcome the arrival of Chinese vaccines, and leaders of 32 countries publicly inoculated Chinese vaccines. Chinese vaccines have won a good reputation in the international community, and their safety and effectiveness have been widely recognized——

  Chilean President Pinera showed a "victory" gesture to the camera after being vaccinated against China; Hungarian Prime Minister Orban made a video speech on social media, saying "This is an important day because we have started to vaccinate China's national medicine new crown vaccine" ; Serbian President Vucic praised "China's vaccine is the best in the world", and after the whole process of inoculation with Chinese vaccine, he was vaccinated with Chinese vaccine booster...

  For many developing countries, the Chinese vaccine was the first vaccine they received, and the only vaccine available for a long time thereafter.

Like timely rain, China's vaccine has solved the urgent need for epidemic prevention and control in many developing countries——

  Mozambique's President Nyusi said that the arrival of China's vaccine is a "historic moment"; Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa described China's vaccine as "the light at the end of the tunnel"; Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has repeatedly said that China is a "strategic" for vaccines "Relying on" is the most correct decision; Ortega, an adviser to the Nicaragua President, said that the Chinese vaccine is a "gift"...

  "Thanks to China's unremitting efforts, many countries around the world are moving towards the goal of universal vaccination, which is a remarkable achievement," said Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for National Health Service of Pakistan.

Alexandre Figueiredo, director of Brazil's Global South Institute, said: "Now is a critical moment for the world to join hands to fight the epidemic, and China is the backbone of the global solidarity to fight the epidemic."

  China's vaccine has become "the people's vaccine", "the world's vaccine" and "accessible vaccine", bringing hope to the world

  The new crown pneumonia epidemic once again proves that human society is a community with a shared future.

There is no higher priority than human life.

President Xi Jinping has emphasized many times that we will fulfill our commitment to provide help and support to other developing countries, and strive to make vaccines a public product that people of all countries can use and afford.

Against the background of excessive hoarding of vaccines and "vaccine nationalism" in some countries, China's vaccines have become "people's vaccines", "world vaccines" and "accessible vaccines", bringing hope to the world.

  In August 2021, the first meeting of the International Forum on New Crown Vaccine Cooperation was successfully held in the "cloud".

Senior officials or representatives of more than 20 countries, heads of international organizations such as the United Nations, and representatives of 29 vaccine companies at home and abroad attended the meeting. All parties reached a cooperation intention of more than 1.5 billion doses throughout the year. During the meeting, the concept of "people first, life first" It was written into a joint statement jointly issued, calling for solidarity and cooperation to meet the challenges of the epidemic.

  Even under the enormous pressure of its own epidemic prevention and control, China still firmly fulfills its commitment to make vaccines a global public good, continues to do its best to provide more vaccines to the outside world, and continues to support Chinese vaccine companies in technology transfer and development to developing countries. Carry out cooperative production, so that more countries, especially developing countries, can use vaccines as soon as possible, and join hands with all parties to build a community of human health.

  ——From taking the lead in joining WHO's "Global Cooperation to Accelerate Development, Production and Equitable Access to New Tools for New Coronary Pneumonia Prevention and Control" initiative, actively conducting vaccine research and development cooperation with many countries, to joining and supporting the "New Coronary Vaccine Implementation Plan", reaching 2.5 million doses of seedling supply agreement;

  ——From the establishment of the China Center of the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Center, to promote the joint research and development of BRICS vaccines, cooperative production, mutual recognition of standards, etc., to participating in the Friends of the New Crown Vaccine Group of Peacekeepers, and donating vaccines to UN peacekeepers;

  ——From launching the "Belt and Road" vaccine partnership initiative with more than 30 countries, calling on the international community to jointly promote the fair distribution of vaccines globally, to continuously improving the "China-ASEAN Vaccine Friends" platform and launching the "China-ASEAN Health Shield" Cooperation initiative to assist ASEAN countries with an additional 150 million doses of vaccines;

  ——From announcing the establishment of a China-Pacific island country emergency supplies reserve, continuing to provide vaccines to Pacific island countries in need, to announcing the provision of an additional 1 billion doses of vaccines to Africa, of which 600 million doses are free aid...

  With practical actions, China has pointed out the way forward for the world in a dark moment, and shed light of hope for the people of developing countries suffering from the ravages of the virus.

  From February 17 to April 11, 2021, Serana, a small town in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil received a comprehensive vaccination trial for the adult population. The epidemic was quickly brought under control, and people's lives returned to normal. Serana has also become the "capital of recovery in Sao Paulo. ".

The city's mayor, Leo Capitelli, said: "Serana's health is very good now, and the Chinese vaccine allows the people of Serana to live a dignified life."

  Standing on the shore of Manila Bay adjacent to the capital Manila, Cai Mowen, a young Filipino, carefully folded a piece of letterhead, put it in a drift bottle, and threw it into the sea.

"Dear Chinese vaccine: Your arrival has protected countless Filipinos and their families. I would like to thank China for its help in fighting the epidemic in the Philippines." He wrote in the letter: "It is the Chinese vaccine that makes us feel very at ease. I I believe that China will continue to provide the world with life-saving vaccines and help people around the world return to normal life as soon as possible."

  With the help of China's vaccine, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with tourism as its pillar industry, has become one of the first few cities in the world to achieve herd immunity.

Mayor Somveli Dlamini selected a postcard that best represented the scenery of Victoria Falls and sent it to China, and wrote on the back: "Chinese vaccines have made great contributions to the recovery of tourism in Victoria Falls, thank you Support from the Chinese government.”

  In March 2021, Iraq suffered a violent counterattack from the second wave of the epidemic, and the new crown vaccine was "hard to find".

The vaccines aided by China arrived in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on March 2. Only a few hours after receiving the vaccines, the Iraqi Ministry of Health immediately launched a national vaccination program.

  In August 2021, China's first batch of more than 2 million doses of vaccines for the "New Crown Vaccine Implementation Plan" were successfully delivered to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

"Bangladesh people are grateful to China," said Mustak Hussain, adviser to the Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research.

  In October 2021, a mobile vaccination vehicle for the Chinese new crown vaccine drove to the streets of Argentina to vaccinate the single-dose CanSino new crown vaccine from China for many local people who are susceptible to the new crown virus who rely on scavenging for their livelihoods to quickly achieve immunity.

"I feel relieved now," said a local resident after being vaccinated.

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  Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said: "In such a difficult time, China reached out to us. These we will never forget, thank you very much."

  Charles Onunajju, director of the Nigeria Center for China Studies, commented that China's commitment responds to the real concerns of African countries.

Sri Lankans said on social media: "Chinese vaccines are flowing in their blood, and their hearts are closer to China."

  A production network of "Chinese vaccines, multi-country manufacturing, and global services" has taken shape

  It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

  From Asia to Europe, from Africa to Latin America, the new crown vaccine stock solution from China has been continuously divided into vials and transported to local and neighboring countries, injecting China's confidence and motivation into building a global "immune barrier".

  In March 2021, the first batch of CanSino vaccines in Mexico were filled and handed over.

The filling production line built by CanSino in cooperation with the Mexican pharmaceutical company has become the first overseas filling production line for the vaccine.

The chairman of the board of the Mexican pharmaceutical company lamented that China has helped Mexico break the bottleneck of localized production of vaccines, and CanSino vaccine has provided a solution for the use of vaccines in remote areas.

“The Chinese side shares its experience with us, which enables us to continuously improve the craftsmanship and optimize the process. Thanks to the Chinese side for their generous support.”

  In March 2021, the first batch of vaccines from the Sinopharm inactivated vaccine stock solution filling production line in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, which was named "The Seed of Life".

The UAE Ambassador to China Ali al-Zahiri said that thanks to the UAE-China vaccine cooperation, the 2020 Dubai World Expo was successfully held.

Afghanistan and China support each other, work together to safeguard human health and safety, and contribute to world peace and development.

  In July 2021, Egypt completed the first batch of 1 million doses of Sinovac vaccine production.

Egyptian Prime Minister Madbouli said after inspecting the Egypt-China cooperation factory: "Egypt has taken an important step on the road to realize the independence of vaccines." WHO representative in Egypt Naima Ghasir pointed out that this will further promote the African region anti-epidemic process.

  In September 2021, the first Chinese vaccine factory in Europe will lay the foundation stone in Serbia.

Serbian President Vucic said that the Chinese vaccine factory "is a proof of friendship" and is of great significance to the anti-epidemic action in Serbia and the region.

  In September 2021, the new crown recombinant protein vaccine jointly developed by the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Zhifeilong Kema Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was officially put into production in the Uzbekistan pharmaceutical company Zurabek Laboratory Co., Ltd.

This is the first time that the country has achieved localized production of China's new crown vaccine. The current production line can produce about 300,000 doses of new crown vaccine per day, with an annual output of about 100 million doses.

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  Looking at the world, a production network of "Chinese vaccines, multi-country manufacturing, and global services" has been initially formed: the new crown vaccine production projects in cooperation with China have entered the official production or trial production stage in 12 countries; 8 countries have signed new crown vaccines with Chinese companies Cooperation agreement, "expect related production to start as soon as possible"; there are many countries that are contacting and cooperating with Chinese enterprises.

  "From jointly conducting international clinical trials to assisting the export of vaccines, to cooperating in the production of vaccines, Chinese vaccine companies resolutely implement the important declaration of making vaccines a global public good, and take practical actions to promote the fairness and accessibility of global vaccines, so that vaccines can truly become the world's people. of vaccines," said Liu Jingzhen, chairman of China National Pharmaceutical Group.

Yin Weidong, chairman and CEO of Sinovac Holdings Biotechnology Co., Ltd., said: "I believe that through the joint efforts and cooperation of all parties, we will surely win the battle of the new crown pneumonia epidemic that has spread all over the world."

  According to public statistics, more than 60 countries in the world mainly use Chinese vaccines to deal with the epidemic. Among the top 10 countries in the world's top 10 countries in terms of total vaccination and per capita vaccination, half of them use Chinese vaccines as the main source of vaccination.

"By rapidly developing multiple vaccines and sharing them globally, China has made a huge contribution to global efforts to achieve equitable access to vaccines, and we are very grateful for China's contribution." Richard Richard, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations de Hachet said.

  According to Roysha, a professor at the Autonomous University of Puebla in Mexico, China supports domestic vaccine companies to transfer technology to developing countries, carry out cooperative production, and help developing countries achieve vaccine accessibility and affordability. An important example of keeping promises.”

  Only through solidarity and cooperation can all countries in the world write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind.

China has always stood in the "first phalanx" of international anti-epidemic cooperation, adhered to the "first attribute" of vaccine public products, and played the "first echelon" of fair distribution of vaccines, fully demonstrating the moral adherence and mission of a responsible major country.

  There is not a winter insurmountable, and there is not a spring that will not come.

We believe that by working together to overcome the "immunity gap", mankind will eventually overcome the epidemic and embrace a better tomorrow!