Abstract
China’s international humanitarian aid role is increasing. Widely
welcomed by recipients, China’s aid is also criticised on motivational
and technical grounds and surrounded by intensifying political
scrutiny. There is an urgent need to ensure that humanitarian
cooperation with China is not derailed politically, weakening support
for developing economies when they are most in need. Constructive
international policy dialogue and knowledge exchange between
China and the international community is crucial to re-evaluating
and strengthening humanitarian coordination and effectiveness.
welcomed by recipients, China’s aid is also criticised on motivational
and technical grounds and surrounded by intensifying political
scrutiny. There is an urgent need to ensure that humanitarian
cooperation with China is not derailed politically, weakening support
for developing economies when they are most in need. Constructive
international policy dialogue and knowledge exchange between
China and the international community is crucial to re-evaluating
and strengthening humanitarian coordination and effectiveness.
Original language | English |
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Type | Policy Briefing |
Media of output | Text |
Publisher | Institute of Development Studies |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Oct 2020 |
Publication series
Name | IDS Policy Briefing |
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Publisher | UK Anchor Institution for China International Development Research Collaboration/FCDO, IDS |
No. | 170 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1479-974X |
Bibliographical note
This IDS Policy Briefing was written by Neil Renwick, CoventryUniversity, UK and edited by Jessica Meeker, IDS. It was
produced as part of the UK Anchor Institution for China
International Development Research Collaboration, funded
by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(FCDO, formerly DFID). The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of IDS or the UK government.
Accepted for publication 23 July 2020; published 5 October 2020;
Keywords
- International Humanitarian Aid
- China
- Aid Cooperation
- Covid-19
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
- Development