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Is China using COVID aid to increase influence in Sri Lanka?
China has shipped hundreds of thousands of much needed coronavirus vaccine shots to Sri Lanka over the past few months. Observers say it could help support Beijing s geopolitical interests and bolster influence.
Vials of China s Sinopharm vaccine
Over the past few months, China has been boosting its vaccine diplomacy efforts, pledging and shipping increasing numbers of COVID-19 vaccines to a number of countries worldwide, particularly in Asia.
Sri Lanka recently received 600,000 doses of China s Sinopharm vaccine, which would be used for the vaccination of about 200,000 Chinese workers estimated to be living in the island nation.
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Chinese in SL given Sinopharm jab; 02nd dose for Sri Lankans on 19th April
Chinese in SL given Sinopharm jab; 02nd dose for Sri Lankans on 19th April
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Colombo (News 1st); The vaccination of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka with the Sinopharm vaccine commenced on Monday (05) at the Colombo Port City, Hambantota, Kandy, and Puttlam.
The Ministry of Health said approximately 4000 Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka were given the vaccine.
600,000 doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccines arrived in Sri Lanka from China on 29th March as part of a donation by the Chinese government to the island nation.