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By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island's fight against the pandemic. Taiwan is dealing with a spike in domestic cases but has been affected like many places by global vaccines shortages. Only around 3% of its 23.5 million people have been vaccinated, with most getting only the first shot of two needed. Speaking at Taipei's downtown Songshan airport after arriving on a three-hour visit wi...

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, second from right, gestures as he welcomes U.S. senators on their arrival at the Songshan Airport in Taipei on Sunday. (Pool photo via AP) TAIPEI--The United States will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, part of President Joe Biden's move to share millions of jabs globally, three senators said Sunday, after the self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure the injections amid an outbreak. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illonois, who arrived in Taiwan with her two colleagues, said the trip underscores the bipar...

Three American senators visiting Taiwan say the U.S. will give the island 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share millions of jabs globally.

Taiwan is dealing with a spike in domestic COVID-19 cases and the United States says it will donate 750,000 vaccine doses.

Coronavirus updates.