Has the pandemic been good for China?

Criticism over China’s handling of the outbreak of coronavirus had a negative impact on its international image. Initially, there was also grumbling within China itself, although complaints seem to have died down, perhaps due to censorship. Despite coronavirus, China’s economy is growing rapidly. It’s also giving away Chinese vaccines to other countries. In this podcast, the Director of the SOAS China Institute, Professor Steve Tsang, discusses how the pandemic has affected the reputation of ...