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G20 urges global virus vaccine access
    2020-11-23  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

LEADERS from the Group of 20 nations urged greater global cooperation Saturday to ensure coronavirus vaccines reach beyond the wealthiest regions as promising U.S. vaccines appear closer to approval.

The comments draw clear contrasts with the U.S. administration’s go-it-alone approach, including its break with the World Health Organization (WHO).

With leaders connecting by video link — and Saudi Arabia as the host — attention quickly turned to vaccines as promising results from U.S.-based labs Pfizer and Moderna raise hopes of additional weapons soon against the pandemic, with China and Russia planning expansion beyond trials of their vaccines.

Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a set of proposals for the G20 to stabilize and restore economic growth while containing COVID-19.

Xi made the remarks in Beijing when he addressed the G20 summit via video link. He spoke of the need to build a global firewall against COVID-19. “We must first put the disease under control at home and, on that basis, strengthen exchanges and cooperation to help countries in need,” Xi said, adding that the G20 should speed up action and support the WHO in consolidating resources and distributing vaccines fairly and efficiently.

In brief comments to the group, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “marshaled every resource” against the coronavirus and noted the “record-setting speed” to develop vaccines and other therapies. He made no pledges, however, on expanding the availability of U.S. vaccines.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is ready to share its vaccines for “humanitarian considerations.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the meeting that the G20 should endorse “affordable and fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccine for everyone.” Similar messages were shared by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who said all nations should have “equitable and affordable access.”

Expectations remain low that the two-day summit will produce significant results in its setting for issues such as global economic crises and climate change. Members are expected to finalize a framework for providing poorer nations with debt relief and vaccine initiatives.

(SD-Xinhua)

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