China announced $1 billion loan to South America to access coronavirus vaccine
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China announced $1 billion loan to South America to access coronavirus vaccine

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a $1 billion loan to Latin America and the Caribbean for Covid-19 vaccine access during a virtual gathering with his Latin American counterparts on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry. "China's Foreign Minister said that the vaccine developed in his country will be a public benefit of universal access"

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Fri Jul 24 - CNN

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