Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on March 16, 2021
Prasar Bharati:
Regarding China's announcements on visa facilitation in certain countries where Chinese vaccines are not being used, I'd like to understand what are the purpose and utility of these announcements.
Has China approached these countries for recognizing Chinese vaccines? If not, then who do you think will benefit from these announcements?
Zhao Lijian:
So far, many countries and international organizations have floated the idea of linking vaccination status with opening up international travels.
Some have already rolled out specific arrangements to implement such ideas.
Our proposal to facilitate the travel of those who have been inoculated with Chinese vaccines is made after thoroughly considering the safety and efficacy of Chinese vaccines.
We believe this is a meaningful exploration of facilitating international travel once mass vaccination has been achieved.
It is not linked to the recognition of Chinese vaccines.
Follow-up:
That's fine. It's a meaningful attempt to open up the travels.
But if the Chinese vaccines are not available at all in these countries, and China is not approaching those countries for using the Chinese vaccines, then how can anybody from those countries get inoculated by Chinese vaccines and get the benefit of the announcement?
Also, would it not be better if China recognizes the WHO-approved vaccines, for most of Chinese vaccines are also in the process of approval by WHO?
Wouldn't it be more useful?
Zhao Lijian:
I can understand what you were suggesting.
But as I just said, China's proposal is a meaningful step we are trying to facilitate international travel.
This is an arrangement made by the Chinese side unilaterally.
It is a different thing from vaccine recognition.
As to your question about China approving other countries' vaccines, I already stated China's position yesterday.
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