In this final chapter, I relate the early events of the Covid-19 pandemic (until June 2020) to this study of Chinese exceptionalism and China's political worldview. I argue that – notwithstanding its early problems combating the virus – the Chinese government has attempted to communicate a sense of Chinese exceptionalism and benevolence through its diplomatic outreach about the pandemic. China's story highlights three themes: first, that China is a responsible power; second, that it is self-sacrificing; and third, that it is superior to the West (particularly the United States). While these are not new themes and each has been covered to some extent in my earlier chapters, the pandemic has thrown the global implications of China's political worldview and policy choices into relief. While territorial disputes and the Belt and Road Initiative represent matters of policy concern and scholarly interest, their effects are largely limited to the states and individuals involved in elite decision-making. The Covid-19 pandemic has moved China to the center of the international stage, and with it has come its competition with the United States for global leadership and influence. More importantly, the consequences of the pandemic affect more than decision-makers and policy elites, instead involving people from all walks of life. To this end, I argue that China's responses to the pandemic provide important clues to Beijing's view of itself and the world.