(Yicai Global) Jan. 5 -- China is always open to international cooperation on Covid-19 vaccines and highly values the safety and effectiveness of inoculations, a foreign ministry spokesperson said yesterday.

China actively supports domestic enterprises in forging cooperation with foreign counterparts on vaccine research and development as well as production, spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a daily news briefing.

Currently, multiple vaccines developed by Chinese enterprises are undergoing phase III clinical trials abroad with smooth progress.

In response to a query about the use of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in countries like Indonesia and Egypt, Hua said that China has actively participated in global cooperation initiatives, including COVAX which is backed by the World Health Organization. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have also approved the registration of inactivated vaccines developed by China's Sinopharm.

"China will fulfill its commitment and make Covid-19 vaccines a global public good that will help ensure vaccine accessibility and affordability in developing countries, once they are developed and put into use," said Hua.

The Chinese government always puts Covid-19 vaccines' safety and effectiveness first, and Chinese immunization companies have always strictly followed scientific rules and regulatory requirements in their research and development efforts, Hua added.

"China is willing to promote the equitable distribution of vaccines globally and join hands with other countries to solidify pandemic fight, so as to protect people's lives and health," said the ministry spokesperson.