Argentina’s BRICS Rejection: Insights from Heine
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 has been prominently featured in a recent Voice of America (VOA) story published by VOA’s Mandarin service. The article explores Professor Heine’s insights into Argentina’s decision to reject the invitation to join the BRICS, a multilateral international organization led by China and Russia.
In the VOA story, Professor Heine, who served as Chilean ambassador to China, offers valuable perspectives on Argentina’s stance. He emphasizes the significance of Argentina’s agricultural dependency on the Chinese market and underscores the challenges of maintaining distance from a crucial trading partner. Reflecting on Argentina’s rejection, he notes,
“The harsh reality is that keeping a distance from your important trading partner, whether it is China or any other country, is always a tough battle.”
Professor Heine’s expertise provides a crucial lens through which readers can better understand the complex dynamics influencing Argentina’s decision in the evolving landscape of international relations and can be accessed 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.