Doctoring Revolution: The Paradox of Maoist Humanitarianism in Chinese Medical Aid to Algeria
Journal of Contemporary History
Published online on December 09, 2025
Abstract
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During the Cold War, humanitarian medicine became a field of global competition. Despite its diplomatic isolation, the People's Republic of China entered this arena in 1963 with medical missions to Africa. While officially framed as ‘technical cooperation’...
During the Cold War, humanitarian medicine became a field of global competition. Despite its diplomatic isolation, the People's Republic of China entered this arena in 1963 with medical missions to Africa. While officially framed as ‘technical cooperation’...