China’s Global Governance as a Tool for Accelerating International Sustainable Development and Pandemic Security
Journal
China Report
ISSN
0009-4455
0973-063X
Date Issued
2024
Author(s)
Type
journal-article
Abstract
<jats:p> 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. </jats:p>
Subjects
china
;
covid-19
;
digital health technologies
;
health diplomacy
;
health silk road
;
vaccine diplomacy