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The Health Silk Road: A Double-Edged Sword? Assessing the Implications of China's Health Diplomacy under Covid-19
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: Received: 27 April 2023 / Approved: 3 May 2023 / Online: 3 May 2023 (13:08:37 CEST)
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Yuan, S. The Health Silk Road: A Double-Edged Sword? Assessing the Implications of China’s Health Diplomacy. World 2023, 4, 333-346. Yuan, S. The Health Silk Road: A Double-Edged Sword? Assessing the Implications of China’s Health Diplomacy. World 2023, 4, 333-346.
Abstract
This study examines the Health Silk Road (HSR) as a critical component of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its implications for global health and international relations. The HSR aims to enhance public health and foster international cooperation in the healthcare sector, with objectives including strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding China's global health leadership, and enhancing international health cooperation. Through an in-depth analysis of the China-Pakistan collaboration on healthcare under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a case study, this research explores the motives, implications, and potential concerns associated with the HSR. This research posits that the HSR has a mix of positive and negative implications, making it challenging to categorize the initiative as simply good or bad. While the HSR contributes to improved healthcare services, infrastructure, and capacity-building in participating countries, it also raises concerns about debt sustainability, transparency, and China's geopolitical influence. This research contributes to a nuanced understanding of the HSR's multifaceted impacts and underscores the importance of open dialogue, cooperation, and the sharing of best practices among stakeholders in order to maximize the initiative's benefits and minimize potential negative consequences. By assessing the motives, implications, and concerns of the HSR, this study offers valuable insights for policymakers, global health practitioners, and scholars, highlighting the significance of international collaboration in addressing shared health challenges and promoting sustainable development.
Keywords
China; Covid-19; Health Silk Road; Case Study; Global Heath
Subject
Social Sciences, Political Science
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