Sinovac, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, has responded to reports of a secret anti-vax programme by the US military during the Covid-19 crisis. Sinovac criticized the Pentagon’s campaign as a “wrong attack” that will have disastrous consequences.
The Reuters investigation revealed that fake Twitter accounts were used to discredit Chinese products and the Sinovac vaccine, using the hashtag #Chinaangvirus. Sinovac’s spokeswoman emphasized the importance of vaccination in preventing disease outbreaks and promoting public health.
The Pentagon’s campaign against the Chinese vaccine reportedly spread misinformation in various regions, including Southeast Asia. Despite this, countries like the Philippines continued to receive donations of Chinese vaccines to combat the pandemic.
While the US government did not respond immediately to the investigation, the Biden administration reportedly took action to stop the anti-vax effort initiated during the Trump administration. The Pentagon conducted an internal review following the ban.