CHINA joins effort to provide vaccine to world's poorest

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CHINA joins effort to provide vaccine to world's poorest

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China has decided to join a global effort to distribute coronavirus vaccines fairly around the world, while the US is still refusing to commit.

The World Health Organization launched the Covax program to ensure that 2 billion vaccine doses can be distributed to those most in need by the end of 2021. So far 157 countries, including China, have signed up.

"We have solemnly pledged to make vaccines developed and deployed by China a global public good, which will be provided to developing countries as a priority," Hua Chunying, a spokeswoman for China's foreign ministry, tweeted Friday.

On September 2, amid a long-running feud with the WHO, the US refused to join the Covax initiative, which runs in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.

In mid-May, Chinese President Xi pledged $2 billion during a WHO summit, making China the WHO's largest contributor.
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