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TOKYO\/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Japan will deliver to Taiwan on Friday 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca PLC\u2019s coronavirus vaccine for free, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said, in a gesture that will more that double the amount of shots the island has received to date.<\/p>

FILE PHOTO: Syringes with doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine are displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital in Tokyo, Japan March 5, 2021. Yoshikazu Tsuno\/Pool via REUTERS<\/figcaption>

Taiwan is battling a spike in domestic infections and has vaccinated only around 3% of its population. Japan has contracted to procure more than 300 million doses of coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer Inc, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca, more than enough to cover its entire population.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time of the great east Japan earthquake 10 years ago, people in Taiwan sent us a lot of donations promptly. I believe that is etched vividly in the minds of Japanese people,\u201d Motegi said, announcing the vaccines would reach Taiwan on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch an important partnership and friendship with Taiwan is reflected in this offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taiwan thanked its former colonial master for its generosity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relationship between Taiwan and Japan has always been extremely close, and our friendship is firm and deep,\u201d Taiwan\u2019s Foreign Ministry said. \u201cWhenever disasters or accidents occur, both sides immediately lend a helping hand to each other and send help in the hour of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though Taiwan\u2019s share has not been announced, the island will also be receiving shots under a White House plan for United States to share 25 million surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world.<\/p>\n

Taiwan has received only around 860,000 doses so far, mainly AstraZeneca ones but also a smaller number from Moderna. It has ordered more than 20 million doses from AstraZeneca and Moderna and is also developing its own vaccines.<\/p>\n

Like many governments, Taiwan\u2019s vaccine plans have been stymied by global shortages.<\/p>\n

China, which claims the island as its own territory, has offered vaccines, but Taiwan has repeatedly expressed concern about their safety, and accused China of trying to block Taiwan\u2019s vaccine purchases internationally. Beijing denies this.<\/p>\n

Japan approved AstraZeneca\u2019s vaccine last month and has contracted to buy 120 million doses. But there are no immediate plans to use the shots, amid lingering concerns raised internationally over blood clots.<\/p>\n

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