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Why One Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine, in Particular, is Poised to Have a Huge Impact in the Developing World
A new Chinese-made vaccine emerged from late-stage clinical trials this week, well-positioned to help overcome a number of the obstacles that have hampered large-scale distribution of COVID-19 jabs to the world’s poorest countries, including many in Africa. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, …
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200,000 Chinese Vaccines Will Soon Arrive in Zimbabwe
A shipment of 200,000 Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines is scheduled to land in Zimbabwe next Monday and will be used to kickstart the government’s national vaccination drive. Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa told reporters on Tuesday that another batch from China is also due next month, although …
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China’s Polling Ahead of Other Countries For Its COVID-19 Aid, But Beijing Still May Not Get the Soft Power Win It Desires
A new public opinion survey in Southeast Asia provides an indication that residents in some developing countries acknowledge China’s considerable contributions in helping to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, while still feeling ambivalent about Beijing’s motivations, according to the findings of a new …
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Logistics Give China An Early Advantage in the Vaccine Distribution Competition in Africa
China is moving faster to distribute vaccines in Africa and the Middle East than competitors in Europe and Asia, thanks to its early start in building out a sophisticated logistics network with hubs in both Addis Ababa and Dubai, according to a spokesman for Ethiopian …
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Leaders From Developing Countries Emerge as Central Actors in China’s Vaccine Propaganda Messaging
China is increasingly turning to leaders from developing countries to help challenge criticisms from the United States and Europe that its vaccines aren’t safe or sufficiently effective. On Tuesday, CGTN showcased Peruvian President Facisco Sagasti holding up his vaccination certificate after receiving a …
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The China-Africa Vaccine Air Bridge is OpenA specially modified Ethiopian Airlines jet landed in Addis Ababa on Saturday from Beijing marking the beginning of the new air bridge linking China and Africa to deliver millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } …
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Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama: “We Will Need China For Vaccines”
Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama confirmed on Friday that talks are underway with China to secure large quantities of COVID-19 vaccines. Until recently Nigeria has fared relatively well in terms of infections but now it appears that new variants of the virus are spreading faster. .memberful-global-teaser-content …
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Ramaphosa’s Latest Call For the IMF to Issue New Funds Likely to Become Snared in U.S.-China Dispute
Speaking in both his capacity as the outgoing chair of the African Union and the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa renewed his calls for urgent action by the International Monetary Fund to provide funds to developing countries by issuing new Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ …
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Debunking the U.S.-Led “Chinese Debt Trap” Narrative… Again
Acclaimed China-Africa scholar Deborah Bräutigam together with Harvard Business School professor Meg Rithmire published a detailed takedown in The Atlantic magazine of the U.S.-led “debt trap” narrative that remains a bedrock belief among large swathes of official Washington. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, …
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Why Was Xiaomei Havard Appointed as a Replacement MP in South Africa Given That She Has No Political Experience?
Although the overt racist and xenophobic reactions following last month’s appointment by South Africa’s ruling African National Congress of Xiaomei Havard as a replacement member of parliament have largely died down, many party members are now wondering how someone with no previous political experience or …