COVID-19 : Indians look to Taiwan amid China’s coronavirus missteps


Many Indians are angry at China and the World Health Organization for their perceived mishandling of the coronavirus. The efficiency and transparency of Taiwan’s response to the epidemic, in contrast, has made it a topic of renewed sympathy and interest in India. 

Why it matters : The coronavirus crisis is showcasing Taiwan’s democratic system of governance on an international stage, the biggest soft power win for the country in years. 

What's happening : 

🔴On social media and in articles and TV news shows, Indians are expressing anger at China and praise for Taiwan for their respective responses to the coronavirus.

🔴India is currently under a three-week nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the virus. 

🔴Many Indians blame China for withholding information about the coronavirus until late January and allowing its spread abroad. 

🔴The World Health Organization followed China’s lead and did not make public information that Taiwan had provided to it on Dec. 31 indicating the coronavirus was easily transmissible between humans. China has blocked Taiwan’s membership in the WHO.

Background :

🔴India’s relationship with China is somewhat tense but stable. 

🔴The two countries have a long-running border dispute in Arunachal Pradesh, in India’ far northeast. 

🔴India granted diplomatic recognition to Beijing in 1950, decades before the United States did the same. 

🔴India and China just celebrated their 70-year anniversary of formal diplomatic ties. India maintains strong economic ties with Taiwan. 

🔴Although India follows a one-China policy, it stopped publicly affirming the policy in 2010 over discontent with China’s support for Pakistan and Kashmir.

What to watch :

While Indians themselves are experiencing a surge of anti-China sentiment, New Delhi has avoided actions and statements that might rile Beijing. 

🔴But the growing popularity of Taiwan could strengthen unofficial ties, said Bambawale, former Indian ambassador to China

🔴“I think the economic and cultural relationship between India and Taiwan is set to expand.”


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