China is firmly opposed to the United States adding 59 Chinese entities to its "entity list" of export controls, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said Saturday.

The Australian government will contribute AU$ 80 million to Gavi’s COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), a financing instrument aimed at supporting the participation of 92 lower- and middle-income economies in the COVAX Facility, ensuring that the world’s poorest people do not miss out on safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.