The Diplomat published on 11 March 2021 a commentary titled "5 Reasons to Worry about the 'Chinese Vaccine Diplomacy' Narrative" by Rosie Wigmore, Development Reimagined.
China's vaccine diplomacy raises questions about the efficacy of the vaccine by encouraging the idea that its rollout is a strategy to boost China's global influence. The diplomacy campaign appears opportunistic. The term "vaccine diplomacy" shifts the focus away from global cooperation.
