COVID and Vaccine Diplomacy: China and Chile's New Relationship

Over the last year, masks, medical supplies, and Sinovac vaccines have poured into Chile from Chinese benefactors. In so-called COVID diplomacy or vaccine diplomacy, China and Chile have forged a new relationship as China has sought to repair its global image after its initial handling of the pandemic. Francisco Urdinez breaks down the new partnership, the misconceptions from Western countries, and how Chileans perceive the effectiveness of the Chinese-made vaccines.

0:00 How has China's relationship with Chile affected its handling of the pandemic?
0:46 What does the West fail to understand about China's COVID diplomacy?
1:47 Are there concerns in Chila about relying upon the Chinese vaccine?

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Read Francisco's piece examining China's mask diplomacy in Chile: https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/04/06/china-s-improvised-mask-diplomacy-in-chile-pub-84251

About Francisco Urdinez
Francisco Urdinez is an assistant professor at the Political Science Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

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