Heine Analyzes Wang Yi’s U.S. Visit
On October 20, 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, offered insights in a CGTN Europe newscast about Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent visit to Washington, D.C. Heine noted that this visit is significant given the world’s increasing complexity, with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. He stressed the importance of major powers’ leaders engaging in dialogue to address these pressing challenges.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need for deepened China-U.S. dialogue. Heine explained that this encompasses geopolitics, trade, climate, and technology, with a particular urgency to address the Gaza situation.
Heine also highlighted the groundwork being laid for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, which is a priority during Wang Yi’s visit. Despite the challenging electoral climate, Heine underscored the necessity of managing global affairs, requiring both the U.S. and China to take the lead.
Heine pointed out two key areas for potential progress in the U.S.-China relationship: toning down economic warfare, especially in semiconductor disputes, and promoting military exchanges, which China has been cautious about. In a world beset by complexity, Heine’s insights stress the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and issue resolution in the U.S.-China relationship.
The video can be found on CGTN Europe’s YouTube channel here.
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.