In the months since, the pandemic has proven to be an opportunity for Beijing to cement its relations with African states. Medical AssistanceChina sent its first offers of bilateral assistance to African states in the context of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in late March. AdvertisementVaccinesAnother means through which China has promised medical assistance to African countries is through the production and eventual distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. Looking deeper into the dynamics of China’s COVID-19 diplomacy, it is clear that it incorporates a variety of actors with differing motives. ConclusionIn examining China’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic across Africa, it is clear that a diverse array of actors are participating with a multitude of motives.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 02, 2020 13:30 UTC