China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Boosts Its Influence in Europe
Some small European governments are turning to China for Covid-19 vaccines as European Union procurement stumbles and Western vaccine makers’ production hiccups hamper the continent’s fight against the pandemic.
The trend could increase China’s influence in the region as it campaigns to present itself as a reliable ally in fighting the coronavirus that was first detected on its soil.
Serbia was the first in Europe to start using the Chinese vaccine. Serbia’s successful use of Chinese shots inspires other European nations to seek Beijing’s assistance
Hungary became the first EU member to separately authorize and buy Sinopharm’s shot in Jan. The Czech Republic, also in the EU, is considering the same.
Source: WSJ #Feb13
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-covid-19-vaccine-diplomacy-boosts-its-influence-in-europe-11613221201
#CovidVaccineDiplmomacy #China #Sinopham #EU
Some small European governments are turning to China for Covid-19 vaccines as European Union procurement stumbles and Western vaccine makers’ production hiccups hamper the continent’s fight against the pandemic.
The trend could increase China’s influence in the region as it campaigns to present itself as a reliable ally in fighting the coronavirus that was first detected on its soil.
Serbia was the first in Europe to start using the Chinese vaccine. Serbia’s successful use of Chinese shots inspires other European nations to seek Beijing’s assistance
Hungary became the first EU member to separately authorize and buy Sinopharm’s shot in Jan. The Czech Republic, also in the EU, is considering the same.
Source: WSJ #Feb13
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-covid-19-vaccine-diplomacy-boosts-its-influence-in-europe-11613221201
#CovidVaccineDiplmomacy #China #Sinopham #EU