China is still racing to develop its own mRNA jabs. But they won't use foreign vaccines to fight COVID because of 'national pride,' says South Korea's top vaccine maker.

Jan 10 2023 by Business Insider

 
Chinese officials say domestically developed COVID-19 vaccines are effective.

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China's grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases since it abandoned its zero-COVID policy in December. It hasn't yet approved any mRNA vaccines. Officials say domestically developed vaccines are effective. But SK Bioscience says China is unlikely to source foreign COVID-19 vaccines, due to "national pride."

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