China-Argentina Relations Amid Election: Heine’s Insights
On October 18, 2023, Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, was featured in a recent BBCMundo article discussing the evolving relationship between China and Argentina. Heine highlighted the deepening ties between the two countries, driven by China’s need for Argentina’s rich agricultural and mineral resources. He emphasized,
“China always needs to import significant amounts of food because its agricultural resources are insufficient. In this regard, Argentina, with its vast rural wealth, is a natural partner.”
The article also addressed the possible impact of the upcoming Argentine presidential election, with candidate, Javier Milei, who has expressed anti-China sentiments. Heine noted that ideological shifts in trade relations are unlikely, saying,
“You can’t ideologize foreign trade; it’s impossible.”
For a more comprehensive understanding of the China-Argentina relationship and its potential future developments, read the full article on BBC News.
Ambassador Jorge Heine is a Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. He has served as ambassador of Chile to China (2014-2017), to India (2003-2007), and to South Africa (1994-1999), and as a Cabinet Minister in the Chilean Government. Read more about Ambassador Heine on his Pardee School faculty profile.