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In this Sunday, March 21, 2021 file photo a vial and syringes of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara Sikh temple, in Luton, England.

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Video. Europe's week: Intellectual property waiver & clampdown on China

Updated: 17/05/2021 - 16:42 GMT+2

Europe changed its position on intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines and also announced a series of measures aimed at reducing China's influence in Europe.

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