Macron: "China Must Transparently Disclose COVID-19 Vaccine Information"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] French President Emmanuel Macron on the 4th (local time) demanded that China provide transparent information regarding its COVID-19 vaccines.

President Macron stated during a virtual discussion at the Atlantic Council that "there is very little detailed information about the vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical companies," according to Bloomberg News.

He referred to the recent publication of Phase 3 clinical trial results of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' in the international medical journal The Lancet, pointing out that "there is much more information available about the Russian vaccine." He added, "Having no information about the Chinese vaccine is very dangerous in the long term."

President Macron's remarks came amid recent calls within the European Union (EU) to introduce Chinese and Russian vaccines. While calling China's 'vaccine diplomacy' a "diplomatic success," he also said, "It is somewhat embarrassing for us."

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