Failure of China's COVID-19 health diplomacy in wining hearts and minds in Thailand and the Philippines: political efficacy constrained by local politics

• Main Authors: Li, Xirui, Yang, Zi, Li, Mingjiang
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Social Sciences; China–Philippines relations; China–Thailand relations
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182187
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, China extended significant medical aid to international communities, aiming to combat the virus’s spread and foster global solidarity. However, despite the appreciation expressed by recipient governments for China’s assistance, the general public’s perception of China did...