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U.S. Retreat from Gavi Cedes Influence to China's Vaccine Suppliers

The loss of U.S. funding could leave Gavi with three options to downsize its operations

A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, in Beijing, China, on September 24, 2020.
A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech, in Beijing, China, on September 24, 2020.  REUTERS/Thomas Peter