Covid vaccine UAE: ‘China will help world fight coronavirus’

Covid vaccine UAE: ‘China will help world fight coronavirus’

The UAE's approval for the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and strong cooperation in healthcare have pushed the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries to a new level, a top envoy said.

“China has always attached great importance to the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. China's vaccine developers have strictly followed scientific rules and regulatory requirements, pushed forward vaccine research and development in compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and engaged in international cooperation in accordance with international best practices. The Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine have been carried out in the UAE, with 31,000 volunteers from 125 countries participating in it. The UAE's official registration of Sinopharm's vaccine fully demonstrates the vaccine's safety and effectiveness,” Chinese ambassador to the UAE Ni Jian told Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview.

“China is ready to make joint efforts with the UAE and the international community to fight Covid-19, and contribute to promote equitable distribution of vaccines globally and ensure its affordability and accessibility in developing countries.”

‘Good comrades-in-arms'

Jian noted that in the face of the sudden outbreak of Covid-19, China and the UAE have stood firmly together and fought