China commits to sharing vaccines

Decision to join global effort expected to bolster access to COVID immunization

China has joined the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility, an important step to advance the building of a global community of health for all, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the move shows that China honors its commitment to turn COVID-19 vaccines into a global public good.

Hua's remarks, in a statement on the ministry's website, came after China signed an agreement with the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization on its participation in the COVAX facility on Thursday.