About the "media game", I don't see a chance for China in western countries if the people are "brainwashed" with negative image of China for hundreds of years ever since the defeat of China in 1848. So I don't see a point to get in the game. This sounds pessimistic but IMO closer to the reality. Just dig into the Chinese history for a reference, it took Chinese several major defeats since 1848 at the hand of European powers before Chinese accepted the fact that the west was more advanced in technology, industry, military and finally institutions. I don't think majority of westerners would do any better in changing their attitude without a series of major event (I mean defeat) than the Chinese did in the 19th century. We are all humans, so we are equally dumb.
It is my mistake that I some how get the idea that you are oversea Chinese, so I assumed that you can read Chinese news and follow them. I apologize for getting personal. But by no means was I intended to attack you, more of teasing.
As of the progress. I don't have more information. Early report said that the trail is ongoing but without specifics. I will post in this thread if any new information comes up.
Walvax is the most advanced. It was actually one of the earliest vaccines in intial phase I trials around the world and signed a deal with mexico back in July of last year. I think from a risk perspective at the time the government decided to prioritize sinopharm, sinovac, and cansino. They did reformulate it twice so they ran two phase 1 trials in sequence. It entered into Phase II this year in January. Interestingly, the factory to produce walvax's vaccine is already up and running, so ramp up should be pretty quick if the vaccine is in fact successful.
