Coronavirus: China’s aid effort in Africa is nothing new, observers say

In recent weeks, China has dispatched scores of medical experts and tonnes of vital supplies to help African nations battle Covid-19.But while some critics have accused Beijing of trying to shift the global focus away from its missteps in handling the initial coronavirus outbreak, observers say the humanitarian aid effort is actually just an extension of the medical diplomacy China has been conducting in Africa for decades.On Thursday, a 20-strong team of Chinese health professionals arrived in…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3084750/coronavirus-chinas-aid-effort-africa-nothing-new-observers-say