The Battle of “Coronavirus Narratives”: Three Lines of Defence Against China

... economic model is not as effective as the authoritarian model when it comes to mobilizing productive resources in times of war, natural disasters and other difficult times. None of this necessarily means that authoritarianism will always triumph over liberalism. Even the most effective forms of authoritarianism (as displayed by the Chinese model) have their obvious flaws and imperfections. But if China scores a resounding victory in the battle of “coronavirus narratives,” then much will surely change in terms of what we consider the most desirable future for humankind. After all, COVID-19 is not the last pandemic that the world will have to face. And let us not forget about climate change, the increasingly ...