Beijing-Sana
China called on Australia today to stop disrupting Beijing's vaccine cooperation with Pacific island countries, expressing its grave concern and strong opposition to Australia's obstruction of China's aid in vaccines against the emerging coronavirus "Covid 19" to Papua New Guinea, and warned that this is a "violation of the basic human spirit." “.
"This is a disregard for the lives and health of the people of Papua New Guinea, as some people in Australia have used the vaccine issue to engage in political manipulation, coercion and bullying, which has seriously undermined global anti-cooperation," Xinhua news agency quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin as saying at a press conference. this epidemic.”
"China insists on treating vaccines as a global public good and to help developing countries save as many lives as possible," Wang said, stressing that there is no geopolitical agenda behind this assistance and no associated political conditions.
He called on Australia to stop disrupting China's vaccine cooperation with Pacific island countries, work with China to ensure the health and well-being of people in island countries, and strengthen international cooperation in fighting the epidemic.
Media reported that Australia had planted several advisers in the National Center for Epidemic Prevention in Papua New Guinea and proactively tried to put obstacles to delay and frustrate permission to provide and access Chinese-backed vaccines and even opposed Papua New Guinea officials who wish to welcome Chinese vaccines.