The EU's response vs. Chinese vaccine diplomacy in Central and Eastern Europe

Goran Ilik () and Vesna Shapkoski ()
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Goran Ilik: University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia
Vesna Shapkoski: University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola, North Macedonia

Eastern Journal of European Studies, 2022, vol. 13(2), 99-115

Abstract: This paper analyses the initial critical points of the EU's weakness in quickly responding to the crisis and the Chinese assertiveness in using vaccine diplomacy to achieve European political objectives. With the case study based on indicative research on public opinion, the paper provides a more profound understanding of the impact of Chinese-related activities in the CEE region, particularly concerning EU coherence and solidarity. The paper concludes that the Chinese presence in Europe via "vaccine diplomacy" threatens the unity of the EU and the CEE region.

Keywords: pandemic; strategy; vaccine; power; China; EU (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.47743/ejes-2022-0205

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