Covid vaccine components from China subsidized, US Commerce finds
( September 22, 2026, 18:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Commerce Department preliminarily determined that imports of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, an organic compound used in the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, are subsidized by the government of China.Preliminary Affirmative Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation of Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane from the People’s Republic of China...
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