China will supply anti-COVID vaccine to Lanka after WHO approval: CPC Politburo member Yang Jiechi


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Share on Whatsapp By Kelum Bandara/Daily Mirror Colombo, October 10: China responded positively to Sri Lanka’s request to cooperate in the provision of a vaccine being developed by it against COVID-19, a diplomatic source said on Friday. Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have requested for this when a top-level Chinese delegation led by Yang Jiechi, who is a member of the politburo of the Communist Party of China, called on him. “The Chinese side responded positively to Sri Lanka’s request. Once the vaccine is developed and approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), they will consider cooperation...