China will give Myanmar a batch of Covid-19 vaccines for free, says ministry

Reuters

12 January, 2021, 03:30 pm

Last modified: 12 January, 2021, 03:34 pm

China will give Myanmar a batch of Covid-19 vaccines for free, says ministry

The announcement came as the Chinese government’s top diplomat wrapped up a two-day visit to Myanmar

Reuters

12 January, 2021, 03:30 pm

Last modified: 12 January, 2021, 03:34 pm

FILE PHOTO: China's State Councillor Wang Yi is pictured during a meeting with Canada's Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne in Rome, Italy, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

FILE PHOTO: China's State Councillor Wang Yi is pictured during a meeting with Canada's Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne in Rome, Italy, August 25, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

China will give Myanmar a batch of coronavirus vaccines for free, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

The announcement came as Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat, wrapped up a two-day visit to Myanmar.

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