Narratives of COVID-19 in China and the US: An Introduction

This special issue examines diverse stories, struggles, resiliencies, and actions of individuals and communities in China and the US as they navigated the "twin pandemics" of COVID-19 and racisms. Responding to the absence of voices from scholars in China in many English-language publications about COVID-19, this issue brings together a rich tapestry of COVID-19 narratives that includes the perspectives of Chinese scholars and scholars in the pan-Asian community. Exploring diverse narratives of COVID-19 in China and the US, the authors engage in processes of knowledge production and social advocacy, recognizing the significance of narratives as research subjects, methodology, practices, and strategies.