Heine on First Day of Trump’s Visit to China
In a recent conversation for UNIVISION, the leading Spanish-language TV channel in the United States, Ambassador Jorge Heine, former Research Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Chilean ambassador to China, discussed the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. This being first visit by a U.S. president since 2017 to the countries’ main strategic rival…
Justin Yifu Lin on China’s Modernization Path for the 2026 Janetos Lecture
The Frederick S. Pardee School welcomed Professor Justin Yifu Lin as the speaker for the 2026 Anthony C. Janetos Memorial Distinguished Lecture, where he delivered an in‑depth talk titled China’s Modernization: Path and Implications. As one of the world’s leading scholars of development economics and China’s political economy, Lin drew on a career spanning academia…
Storella Dissects Trump’s Response to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Professor Storella weighed in on Trump’s unconventional diplomatic dialogue around the Russia-Ukraine war.
Storella Gives First Take on Trump Foreign Policy in French TV Interview
Ambassador Mark Storella, Professor of the Practice at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, appeared on France 24 TV to discuss the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy. He told interviewers that President Donald Trump has already demonstrated his intent to pursue a unilateral, assertive, and transactional foreign policy, with little regard for alliances,…
TECO Boston and BUCSA Celebrate 17 Years of Partnership
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO Boston) recently renewed its enduring partnership with Pardee School of Global Studies. The collaboration, spanning 17 years, has enriched cultural exchange, supported academic endeavors, and fostered a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s diverse facets within Boston University’s community.
Lung Yingtai’s Insightful Discourse
On September 18, 2023, Pardee School of Global Studies’ Center for the Study of Asia at Boston University hosted a captivating and exciting signature event, A Look Inside: Taiwanese in a Time of Cross-Strait Crisis with Lung Yingtai, Taiwan’s former Minister of Culture, that provided valuable insights into the intricate challenges facing Taiwan today. This…
Heine Interviewed on China’s Role in Latin America
In an interview with DNews, 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, spoke about the visit of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen to Central America and China’s growing role in Latin America as a whole….
Heine Interviewed on China’s Relationship with Central American Countries
In an interview with France24, 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, discussed the possible motivations behind burgeoning relationships between Central American countries and China. In light of Honduras’s recent move to establish diplomatic relations…
Heine Comments on Future of Xi Jinping’s Leadership
Ambassador Heine analyzes the role of the current president of China, his possibility of re-election, the tensions with Taiwan, the relationship with North Korea, and more.
Heine Discusses U.S.-China Tensions Over Taiwan
Ambassador Heine argues that, although China’s military exercises around Taiwan have been the largest and most wide-ranging ever, they do not portend an attack on the island in the short or medium term.
Heine Interviewed on Nancy Pelosi’s Controversial Taiwan Visit
On House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan, Ambassador Jorge Heine says the trip brings into question what has been until nowa the basis of the U.S. policy towards China.
Fewsmith and Ye Interviewed on Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan
What will be the fallout of House Speaker Pelosi’s controversial visit to China-claimed Taiwan? Professors Fewsmith and Ye agree that the visit will put the U.S. in a precarious position and strain an already complicated relationship with China.
Shifrinson Quoted on Biden’s Off-the-Cuff Global Pronouncements
President Biden’s assertion that the U.S would defend Taiwan if attacked by China quickly drew ire from China and clarification from his cabinet, but was this a gaffe or part of a two-level game? Professor Shifrinson comments.
Shifrinson Explores Consequences of Mishandling Russia-Ukraine Crisis
In discussing U.S. military intervention in Ukraine as a result of encroaching pressure from Russia, Professor Shifrinson argues that mishandling the situation could result in a strategic nightmare, endangering Ukraine and potentially Taiwan.
Heine Interviewed on Tensions Between China and Taiwan
In his appearance on CNN Chile, Ambassador Heine argues that while the China-Taiwan issue is a significant international flashpoint in East Asia, it should not be overplayed.
Fewsmith Meets With Taiwan’s Vice President
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith traveled to Taiwan with the Harvard University Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Taiwan Studies Workshop.
WorldBoston Hosts Talk on Taiwan at Pardee School
WorldBoston hosted a discussion entitled “Taiwan Today: Perspectives from Taipei.”
BUCSA Hosts Taiwan Forum With Richard C. Bush
The forum featured a conversation with Richard C. Bush on a range of topics including Taiwan’s democracy, China’s cross-strait policy, and United States interests in the region.
Fewsmith Meets With Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith was part of a delegation that met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen.
Fewsmith in AP on Trump’s Taiwan Call
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith was recently interviewed on backlash in China over a breach in protocol by Donald Trump of U.S. policy toward Taiwan.