Sinovac – The Diplomatic Envoy

October 2021 International News

WHO Declares Support for Sinovac Booster

October 27, 2021October 26, 2021 Keshav Agiwal 0 Comments COVID-19, vaccine, Sinovac, Vaccine Booster

The World Health Organization (WHO) supported two Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccines earlier this year in response to the increased need for international vaccine supply. While China has been exporting a significant number of vaccines, with around 1.2 billion being exported just last month, the WHO’s decision to recommend third doses for those who received either the Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccine has cast doubts on the efficacy of these Chinese-made vaccines, according to The Washington Post.

2021 April 2021 International News Asia

Sinovac’s Efficacy Remains Unclear After Trials

April 27, 2021January 27, 2022 Marie Diawatan 0 Comments China, WHO, COVID-19, vaccine, Sinovac

On April 11, 2021, the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gao Fu, acknowledged that China’s domestically produced vaccines offer little protection against COVID-19, reports The Associated Press.

2021 March 2021 Focus Vaccine Diplomacy Asia

FOCUS on Vaccine Diplomacy: China

March 24, 2021March 21, 2021 Mia DiPaola 0 Comments COVID-19, vaccine, Sinovac, Sinopharm, Xi Jingping

Over a year after the world first felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless vaccines have been produced at record speed. Vaccine diplomacy, the practice of using shots to enhance a country’s regional ties and global status, provide nations like China the opportunity to flex their diplomatic muscles by using resources and development to their advantage. If vaccine diplomacy is a competition, then China is winning.