SupChina: China’s public Latin America and the Caribbean – COVID-19 edition
Tue October, 2020, Age: 3 years
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese diplomatic corps has evolved its messaging, particularly in the social media sphere, and is now reaching a wider audience with a clearer and more sophisticated message. China’s official narrative — this time centered on its handling of the outbreak and donations to other countries — has been tailored specifically for the developing world. Nowhere is this more evident than in the case of China’s public diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). According to a recent study by the China Latin America Research Center of the Andrés Bello Foundation, the use of Twitter by LAC-based Chinese entities and officials has skyrocketed ever since the COVID-19 outbreak went global.