FIRST DIBSChinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his oft-stated promise that developing countries, specifically those in Africa, will receive priority access to a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available for distribution. While the vaccine push in Africa plays out between Russia and China, the US and European countries have remained noticeably silent. A Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine in Africa: What could go wrong? “MADE IN CHINA”: If everything goes well and a Chinese vaccine allows life to return to normal across Africa, China will be the hero. This article first appeared on the China Africa project.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 08, 2020 06:11 UTC