Export of two billion vaccine doses promised

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has announced the supply of two billion units of China’s Corona vaccines to other countries this year. At the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation, held virtually, he also called for a World Trade Organization (WTO) initiative to release patents on vaccines for production in poorer countries. He confirmed a $100 million pledge to the Covax international vaccination program and pledged China’s support to the project.