China has shipped large numbers of doses of its own vaccines to developing countries. It has pursued deals with over 30 nations exceeding the 10M doses it is providing to COVAX.
Well they’re not doing it for free. Either they are trading vaccines for influence, or some asset. Or they are building a dependency. Or there is some other pragmatic reason.
France and other powers are don’t the same. It’s strategy, not altruism.
Really? I just don’t believe a global power would forgive debt for no reason, unless in exchange for some valuable asset or favour. Can you give an example?
And no real evidence of ulterior motives presented by these articles other than like one speculation (read: guesses, probably by people who are anti-China)
Well they’re not doing it for free. Either they are trading vaccines for influence, or some asset. Or they are building a dependency. Or there is some other pragmatic reason.
France and other powers are don’t the same. It’s strategy, not altruism.
Well, China has a history of outright forgiving debt on developing countries, especially in times of global crisis.
Really? I just don’t believe a global power would forgive debt for no reason, unless in exchange for some valuable asset or favour. Can you give an example?
https://www.africanews.com/2021/01/07/china-waives-congo-debt-to-ease-stress-on-economy/
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3089492/china-forgive-interest-free-loans-africa-are-coming-due-xi
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-china-analy-idUSKCN21V0CS
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2019/05/29/china-has-forgiven-nearly-10-billion-in-debt-cuba-accounts-for-over-half/ (actually a super unprofessional article that makes offhand comments about other countries, but gets the main point across)
And no real evidence of ulterior motives presented by these articles other than like one speculation (read: guesses, probably by people who are anti-China)