People undergo health screening before receiving their dose of China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, during a mass vaccination programme at a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 28. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
China’s vaccine diplomacy with Asean will be rewarded
- By making its vaccines available to a large swathe of the developing world, China has presented itself as a responsible global power, in stark contrast to the rich West
- The US’ aloof attitude towards Asean has also left a void for China to fill
People undergo health screening before receiving their dose of China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine, during a mass vaccination programme at a shopping mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 28. Photo: Reuters
