The United States has repeatedly offered to supply coronavirus vaccines to China, where infection with the new coronavirus is rapidly expanding, but the Chinese government has stubbornly refused.
US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the US had repeatedly sent messenger RNA (mRNA) messages through unofficial channels out of concern about the possible spread of new mutant strains and the impact of the coronavirus surge on the economy.) asked the Chinese side who are ready to provide assistance such as vaccines.
The United States has also offered an indirect vaccine, citing China’s view of accepting foreign aid as a politically sensitive issue, the official said, without elaborating further. .
Kritten Brink, US assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific and Rosenberger, senior director for China and Taiwan at the National Security Council (NSC), said last month:visit China. Proposals regarding the supply of vaccines are also said to have been made at this time.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday that China’s supply of vaccines and medical supplies was “overall adequate.” He added, “We will continue to cooperate with the international community, including the United States, to more appropriately respond to coronavirus-related issues and to protect people’s lives and health.”
US and Chinese leaders (in Indonesia, November 14 last year)
Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Original title:The United States continues to offer China its vaccines. China keeps saying no
