Manila Bulletin
China's Xi promises 'not to forget PH' in its global vaccine rollout -- Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday, January 16, 2021, during which Chinese President Xi Jinping assured the Philippines would not be forgotten in China's global vaccine rollout.
Duterte revealed that Xi Jinping personally promised to provide the Philippines with 500,000 free Sinovac vaccines.
The meeting occurred while the Philippines is negotiating with China for COVID-19 vaccines from Sinovac Biotech Ltd., with a shipment expected by February 20, pending Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
The Philippine government will only administer vaccines with EUA, and other vaccine developers like Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Gamaleya have also applied for EUA.
Duterte noted that there have been no reported deaths associated with the use of Sinovac vaccines in several other countries.
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China plans to donate 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines.
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President Rodrigo Duterte vouched for the efficacy of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines, stating they are as effective as those developed in the US and Europe.
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President Duterte expressed willingness to be vaccinated with Chinese or Russian vaccines to demonstrate their safety and efficacy, though he previously stated frontliners and vulnerable sectors will get the first vaccines.
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President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss stronger public health cooperation between the Philippines and China, emphasizing its role in economic recovery.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has assured that the Philippines' vaccine procurement deals with international partners are free from any political conditions or territorial considerations.
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