Abstract
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is spreading to Pacific Island countries (PICs), posing a severe threat to their economies and human security. Donors are aiding the region. For example, the United States has provided over US$32 million to PICs. Australia announced AU$10.5 million as budget support to Fiji. The challenges created by the pandemic provide an opportunity for traditional and new players to compete for influence. This paper briefly examines Chinas COVID-19 diplomacy as it is the largest new player in the region and argues that the pandemic may have geopolitical consequences.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2pp |
Journal | Department of Pacific Affairs |
Issue number | 2020/10 |
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Publication status | Published - 2020 |