School of Marxism, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, Hubei, China.
China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Glob Health Res Policy. 2023 Oct 19;8(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s41256-023-00329-8.
Pacific island countries (PICs) located in a region with relatively insufficient capacity to respond to public health emergencies, establishing reliable public health cooperation is conducive to maintaining security and stability. The belt and road initiative (BRI) launched by China attempts to provide a novel form of international cooperation and has supported multi-channel investment and construction. This article elucidates the history of public health cooperation between China and PICs, as well as the current situation of the BRI in the field of public health and emphasizes that there are numerous constraints in the public health cooperation between China and PICs. Given the profound impact of COVID-19 on diplomatic strategies, gradual cooperation in the field of public health may be the initial exploration of the BRI in the PICs, but it also means that the initiative must deal with challenges from geopolitical competition and cultural differences.
太平洋岛国（PICs）位于一个应对公共卫生突发事件能力相对不足的地区，建立可靠的公共卫生合作关系有助于维护安全与稳定。中国提出的“一带一路”倡议试图提供一种新型的国际合作形式，并支持多渠道投资和建设。本文阐述了中国与太平洋岛国在公共卫生领域合作的历史，以及“一带一路”倡议在公共卫生领域的现状，并强调中国与太平洋岛国在公共卫生领域合作存在诸多制约因素。鉴于 COVID-19 对外交策略的深远影响，公共卫生领域的逐步合作可能是“一带一路”倡议在太平洋岛国的初步探索，但这也意味着该倡议必须应对地缘政治竞争和文化差异带来的挑战。
