In this episode, I discuss why China’s role and influence will continue to expand in a post Covid-19 world. In the initial months of the crisis in early 2020, the main narrative coming from China was very much inward-looking in that Beijing was projecting for its citizens as well as to the world that it could control the outbreak and that no other country would be able to perform better on this matter that it was already doing. Gradually, however, the narrative began to shift to one where Beijing has pursued a more aggressive public relations campaign. A key question is: Who will risk discontinuing their already deep ties with, and dependency on, China? While the United States is gradually withdrawing from the international arena, China appears well-placed to reap the benefits of its development diplomacy, the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative and the growing global interest in sustainable development which appeals to a growing number of countries around the world. Related articles/blogs:"Coordinating Chinese aid in a globalized world" (Carnegie-Tsinghua Centre for Global Policy, 2019)"The coronavirus: State capacity and crisis response in China", Global Policy journal (2019)"Global goals and the national interest: China's embrace of the SDGs" (Oslo SDG blog, 2019)Follow me on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/danbanikFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.banik.officialPlease send me your questions, comments and suggestions by e-mail: InPursuitOfDevelopment@gmail.com