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 bipartisan support for the democratic island that Beijing claims as its own renegade territory.
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US donates vaccines to Taiwan as part of President Biden s move to share millions of doses globally Share Updated: 10:56 PM EDT Jun 5, 2021
US donates vaccines to Taiwan as part of President Biden s move to share millions of doses globally Share Updated: 10:56 PM EDT Jun 5, 2021
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Show Transcript APPOINTMENTS FOR TOMORROW’S CLINIC ARE NOT NEEDED. PRESIDENT BIDEN ’ATIONAL MONTH OF ACTION IS UNDERWAY A PUSH. 70% OF ADULTS FULLY VACCINATED BY THE FOURTH OF JULY AND 12 NEWS IS HELPING YOU GET THE FACTS ON THE VAX. WE ASKED DR. JOYCE SANCHEZ WITH FROEDTERT. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE’RE DELIVERING SOMETHING THAT’S SAFE FOR EVERYBODY. THIS IS NOT A NEW PROCESS. WE’VE UNDERGONE RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC REVIEW MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED ACROSS THE GLOBEND A INCLUDING HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ALSO KNOW THAT TSHI IS BASED ON DECADES OF DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF VACCINES NEXT WEDNESDAY. WE’RE OFFE