For China’s coronavirus diplomacy to succeed, Beijing must dial up generosity and downplay ideology

Sometimes the world needs a crisis to turn challenges into opportunities. The Covid-19 pandemic indeed presents a geopolitical opportunity for China to step up and fulfil its desire to be seen as a respected global leader by extending swift international assistance in the form of medical equipment and sharing clinical experience. But China’s pandemic diplomacy strategy must proceed carefully, particularly amid the vociferous and growing anti-China rhetoric, led by the United States.The Chinese…

from South China Morning Post https://bit.ly/3ajgA6l