科研成果详情

The COVID-19 Pandemic sweeping the globe has cost more than lives and livelihoods. It has rendered a heavy blow to the already shaking America’s global leadership established after World War II. Instead of coordinating with its allies and international organizations to fight the common enemy, the Trump administration focused the bulk of its efforts on blaming China and the World Health Organization (WHO). Overwhelmed by the virus and doing a poor job of protecting its citizens, the US set a bad example for the world and offered no leadership to the rest of the world. The world has come to the post-American order. This Chapter argues that while US has failed to control the COVID-19 and created a vacuum on global leadership China was not yet ready to assume comprehensive leadership role by providing necessary public goods. China's good will was greatly undermined by politicians and public opinions in the West. Nevertheless China is a fast learner and it will play an increasingly important role in Global leadership.