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Russia's RDIF signs deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in China
Russia's RDIF sovereign wealth fund and China's Shenzhen Yuanxing Gene-tech have agreed to produce over 60 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in China, RDIF said on Monday.
Abu Dhabi launches new COVID-19 vaccine plant with China's Sinopharm
A new factory in Abu Dhabi will start manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm later this year under a joint venture between Sinopharm and Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 (G42).
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China's Sinopharm vaccines in April, under a deal announced on Sunday.
100 million doses of China Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines supplied globally
Two COVID-19 vaccines developed by subsidiaries of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) have hit a combined 100 million doses of supply around the world, a Sinopharm affiliate said late on Friday.
China gave 91.35 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by Thursday
China administered 91.35 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by March 25, the National Health Commission said on Friday, up from a figure of about 85.86 million by March 24.
China administered 82.85 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of March 23
China's National Health Commission said on Wednesday that a total of 82.85 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered as of Tuesday.
Beijing district encourages residents to get COVID-19 shots with shopping coupons
Shoppers in a district of Beijing are getting discount coupons if they have received COVID-19 vaccinations, as China tries to accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination rate.
China triples output of COVID-19 vaccines from early February: Xinhua
China's daily output of COVID-19 vaccines has reached about 5 million doses, more than tripling the 1.5 million-dose daily production rate on Feb. 1, official media said on Wednesday.
China to offer COVID-19 vaccine for foreign residents in Shanghai
Shanghai will offer COVID-19 vaccinations for foreign residents, local authorities announced late on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Pakistan buys 1 million vaccine doses from China - minister
Pakistan has bought more than 1 million doses of Chinese Sinopharm and CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccines, its first purchase from any manufacturer having previously relied on donations, the government said on Tuesday.
Egypt aims for deal to produce Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines
The Egyptian government hopes to sign an agreement with China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd before the end of March to manufacture its coronavirus vaccine in Egypt, Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Monday.
Hungary approves new Chinese vaccine, and CoviShield for emergency use
Hungary is the first European Union (EU) country to approve for emergency use China's CanSino Biologics coronavirus vaccine and CoviShield, the Indian version of the AstraZeneca shot, the Hungarian surgeon general said on Monday.
China donates 400,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine to Niger
China donated 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm to Niger on Sunday, the first vaccines the West African nation has received, Niger's presidency said.
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
China has accelerated its vaccinations against COVID-19, administering 10 million doses in around a week, and is considering varied visa policies based on vaccination and virus conditions in different countries, officials said on Sunday.
Pakistan receives 500,000 vaccine doses from China, doubling available supply
Pakistan on Wednesday received a Chinese donation of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine, bringing the country's total supply to 1 million shots, Health Minister Faisal Sultan said.
Analysis: China's ambitious COVID-19 vaccination plan to test its production capability
China aims to vaccinate at least half a billion of its people against COVID-19 in four months, a challenge that will test the country's formidable industrial might just as it accelerates efforts to help inoculate the rest of the world.
China has administered 65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Sunday
China, which has been accelerating efforts to vaccinate its population for COVID-19, had administered about 65 million doses as of Sunday, an official with China's National Health Commission told a news briefing on Monday.
Mexico gets shipment of million vaccine doses from China's Sinovac
Mexico received a shipment of a million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the foreign ministry said on Twitter on Saturday.
Early Adopter U.A.E. Starts Giving Third Dose of Sinopharm Vaccine Amid Efficacy Concerns
Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have begun administering a third dose of the Chinese-made shots after doctors said some recipients haven’t generated enough protective antibodies.
Olympics: No Chinese vaccines to be taken by Team Japan, minister says
Japanese athletes at the Summer Olympics will not be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations offered by China since Japan has not approved the vaccines, Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said on Friday.