Speaking to the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rome via video link, Xi Jinping says China has provided more than 1.6 billion COVID shots to the world and is working with 16 nations to cooperate on manufacturing doses.
based on the World Health Organization's emergency use list, according to a transcript of his remarks published by the official Xinhua news agency.in Rome via video link, Xi said China had provided more than 1.6 billion COVID shots to the world, and was working with 16 nations to cooperate on manufacturing doses.
Xi reiterated China's support of the World Trade Organization making an early decision on waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, and he called for vaccine companies to be encouraged to transfer technology to developing countries. Xi also called for policies to maintain global economic and financial stability, saying China will strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination and maintain policy continuity, stability and sustainability.