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Chinese Government cancels donation of 1,500 respirators to Argentina in April 2020
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Argentina |
| Country | Argentina |
| Start Date | Apr 17, 2020 |
| End Date | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,385 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 94979 |
Grant Description
On March 23rd, 2020, the news site Infobae announced that Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez held an exchange of letters with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and was promised 1,500 ventilators as a donation.
On April 17, 2020, Infobae reported that the Argentinian government was to send an Aerolíneas Argentinas plane to Shanghai to China to pick up 1,500 respirators donated by the Chinese Government and transport them back to Argentina.
The plane was to be sent by Argentina, due to logistical challenges on the Chinese side, and the urgent need for respirators in Argentina due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a draft resolution from Argentina's parliament, the respirators were promised by Xi Jinping.
However, according to a report from Infobae on April 26, the donation was cancelled due to lack of capacity on the Chinese side.
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Sources & References
- Government will send special aircraft to China to bring in 1,500 respirators and other sanitary supplies
- El Gobierno enviará un avión especial a China para traer los insumos sanitarios donados por el COVID-19
- PROYECTO DE RESOLUCIÓN La Cámara de Diputados de la Nación
- China no enviará 1.500 respiradores y el Gobierno apuesta a la industria local para la lucha contra el coronavirus Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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