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China’s Global Governance as a Tool for Accelerating International Sustainable Development and Pandemic Security

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  • Brice Tseen Fu Lee

    (School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, Shanghai, China;
    Faculty of Government, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile briceleetseenfu@gmail.com)

  • Walker Darke

    (School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, Shanghai, China 21110170062@m.fudan.edu.cn)

  • Jan-Niclas F. Schubert

    (School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University, Shanghai, China janniclas.schubert@icloud.com)

Abstract

This study explores China’s robust response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 pandemic, employing health diplomacy and soft power strategies to boost international relations and global health outcomes. China’s contributions to international organisations, investments in biotechnology and provision of medical aid underline its pivotal role in health diplomacy. The country’s approach, encompassing the Health Silk Road and vaccine diplomacy, is viewed through the lens of soft power theory and health diplomacy theory. It is revealed that China’s initiatives, while offering valuable global health benefits, also strategically enhance its global influence and international relations. This article offers policy recommendations and underscores the importance of international cooperation, equitable access to health interventions, and the embrace of digital health technologies.

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  • Brice Tseen Fu Lee & Walker Darke & Jan-Niclas F. Schubert, 2024. "China’s Global Governance as a Tool for Accelerating International Sustainable Development and Pandemic Security," China Report, , vol. 60(4), pages 378-397, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:60:y:2024:i:4:p:378-397
    DOI: 10.1177/00094455241288047
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