As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, some analysts have speculated that it could usher in a Chinese version of the Monroe Doctrine under which Beijing would develop a regional sphere of influence, just as the United States did in its own hemisphere.
Will the pandemic polarize Asia?
America could benefit from a loss of trust in China, writes Amitav Acharya
The World Today
Published 5 February 2021
Updated 4 February 2021 — 3 minute READ
Image — Protesters against the $3.6bn Myit Sone dam, a Chinese megaproject in Myanmar which is currently suspended
