Articles by Khairulanwar Zaini

Has China done well in its vaccine diplomacy in Southeast Asia?

China has supplied 190 million doses of its homegrown vaccines to Southeast Asia. However, although there has been sporadic support, perceptions of Chinese vaccines among the public in the region largely trend negatively, suggesting a non-linear relationship between China's vaccine diplomacy and its soft power in the region. ISEAS researchers Khairulanwar Zaini and Hoang Thi Ha discuss the complex factors affecting vaccine hesitancy in six Southeast Asian countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Khairulanwar Zaini, Hoang Thi Ha

09 Sep 2021

China's efficient delivery of vaccines to Southeast Asia

As Southeast Asian countries look for Covid-19 vaccines to protect their populations, two things matter: reliability and availability. For now, China - rather than Western sources - ticks the correct boxes.

Khairulanwar Zaini

23 Jun 2021