Over 200,000 foreigners in China receive vaccinations

More than 200,000 foreigners in China have received COVID-19 vaccinations as Beijing made efforts to guarantee the work, life and study of foreigners in the nation and build an effective shield from the virus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.

"The Chinese government attaches great importance to safeguarding their safety and health," Wang told reporters at a regular news briefing in Beijing.

According to the spokesman, China has included foreign nationals within a certain age group into the country's vaccination program, and various measures have been rolled out to facilitate their vaccination in China.