China's virus diplomacy has limited pull in Balkans

Lack of transparency and BRI disappointments will frustrate China's attempts to rest soft power on 'vaccine diplomacy'

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In this article

  • China's vaccine opportunity
  • Slow Balkan start to inoculation
  • Failed BRI promises
  • Siding with Brussels instead of Beijing
  • Outlook

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