The Chinese Diplomacy and the Battle for Truth During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This article analyzes Chinese diplomacy during the Covid-19 crisis and struggle for control of narratives aimed at constructing an image a responsible nation. In this paper I assume that emergence COVID-19 represented critical problem legitimacy Communist Party, forcing authorities to fight not only contain spread virus but also create maintain favorable public opinion regarding management both nationally internationally. It is in context government launched active offensive, presenting itself as state through “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy” “Mask Diplomacy”. Based on Foucault´s approach Regime Truth, analyze activities how was employed order truth about coronavirus outbreak. addition, review social mechanisms conventions were utilized emphasize validate knowledge linked power systems. conclude if has “truth” part regime, it enhances Party increases its power. At same time strong able devote significant resources spreading discourse internationally which purportedly true. The point however further strengthen CCP, rather than achieve global hegemony.