Xi Jinping calls for mutual Covid vaccine approvals

Speaking to the G20 summit by video, China's president stresses vaccine cooperation and economic stability

China's president, Xi Jinping, has called for mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccines based on the World Health Organization's emergency use list, according to a transcript of his remarks delivered to leaders of the Group of 20 leaders' summit, published by the official Xinhua news agency.

Speaking to the participants in Rome via video link, Xi said China had provided more than 1.6bn Covid shots to the world, and was working with 16 nations to cooperate on manufacturing doses.