Italy s block on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines prompts warning against vaccine protectionism from Australian government
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Australia was disappointed by Italy s decision to block the arrival of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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The Australian Government says it wants to build a coalition of countries to pressure the European Union into delivering shipments of COVID-19 vaccines as planned.
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He said this sort of vaccine protectionism could hurt developing countries the most
According to the current rollout plan, 50 million of Australia s 53.8 million vaccine doses will be locally made
The export restrictions were backed by the powerful European Commission and it is believed to be the first time Europe has halted a shipment to a non-EU country in an effort to secure its own supply.
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The Australian Trade Minister has expressed respect for his New Zealand counterpart despite mounting criticism of Damien O Connor for calling on Australia to practice more diplomacy with China.
O Connor, who took on the Trade portfolio following Labour s landslide election victory last year, appeared on CNBC s
Squawk Box Asia programme this week after signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and China.
He was asked about Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta s offer to negotiate a truce between Australia and China at this year s APEC summit as the countries relationship remains at an all-time low. The minister said New Zealand s size and independence had given the country an opportunity to be