Heine Interviewed on “Xi-Na in the Century of the Dragon”
Ambassador Heine elaborates on the reasons for the so-called Chinese miracle, as well as the question “What does China want,” which has been described as the main question of the 21st century.
Heine Comments on China’s Continued COVID-19 Lockdown
Ambassador Heine conveys why China is caught in a bind, as too many elderly people have not had booster shots to provide them with sufficient immunity. As a result, the government is finding it difficult to loosen restrictions without causing many deaths.
Heine Offers Insights into Nearshoring of Industries from Asia to Latin America
Ambassador Heine argues that while there are certain countries, like Mexico and Colombia, that are well positioned to take advantage of that possibility, for others it will take a major effort to attract industries and to offer the right conditions for them to stay.
Heine Interviewed on APEC Summit and Evolving Global Economy
China’s influence in Latin America continues to grow; however, increased trade has been greatly beneficial to the economies of the region. Heine hopes that the APEC meeting will give the impetus to bolster trans-Pacific trade that he says is so badly needed today.
Heine Discusses Future U.S. Involvement in Ukraine
Ambassador Heine elaborates on the likely role of the U.S. in the war in Ukraine after the announcement of Donald Trump’s candidacy for the presidency and the results of the midterm elections.
Heine Offers Comments on Upcoming IDB Presidential Election
“It is essential that [the Inter-American Development Bank] resume its task of promoting the development of Latin America and not become a foreign policy tool for the United States.”
Heine Interviewed on the Life and Career of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Ambassador Heine discusses Lula’s political career from his role in helping form Brazil’s working party in the 1980s to his first successful presidential election in 2002 as well as the challenges ahead for the President-elect.
Heine Co-Authors Journal Article on Active Non-Alignment
“For Latin America, siding with neither Washington nor Beijing provides a useful road map in a turbulent world. It also opens the possibility of defining a common position for the integration that the region so badly needs.”
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
“Brazil is well positioned to play a key role in today’s turbulent world…It can be a hinge between North and South, East and West, in a way few other countries can.”
Heine Comments on Lula’s Presidential Win & Brazil’s Relations with China
“The US-China trade spat, and the mutual tariffs it has led to on bilateral trade have been highly beneficial to Brazil, which has considerably increased its agricultural exports to China.”
CLAS Hosts Panel Exploring Latinx Electoral Politics
Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, experts from across Boston University explored recent voting patterns, shifting demographics, generational divides, and diverging concerns among Latinx voters of different backgrounds.
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Argentina’s Prospective BRICS Membership
“There is thus little doubt that Argentina would bring much to the table if it joins the BRICS, while benefitting from the additional diplomatic heft and leverage it would gain by joining this by now well-established club of rising powers — in many ways the fresh face of the Global South in the new century.”
Heine Comments on Xi Jinping Securing Third Term as CCP Leader
Ambassador Heine elaborates on the significance of President Xi Jinping’s unprecedented third term and how it reflects the much more personalized leadership he has brought to the Chinese presidency, as opposed to the more collective leadership of his predecessors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao.
Heine Discusses “Xi-Na in the Century of the Dragon” in Radio Interview
In his interview, Ambassador Heine elaborates on the motivations behind writing his latest book in the first place and on the significance of China for Latin America in general and Chile in particular.
Heine Discusses CCP Congress & China’s Future on “CGTN“
Ambassador Heine notes that the great balancing act China must commit to is remaining a champion of free trade and foreign investment while also expanding its technological and scientific capabilities in order to be more self-reliant, a challenge that President Xi appears ready to take on.
Heine Comments on 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Ambassador Heine elaborates on the significance of the CCP meeting, on President Xi Jinping’s bid for an unprecedented third term, as well as the strengthening of China’s Navy and Air Force in recent years.
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 Interviewed on Active Non-Alignment for Latin America
Ambassador Heine elaborates on why, given Latin America’s growing marginality in international affairs, it is so important for the region to embrace Active-Non Alignment and not let itself be forced into siding with either of the great powers.
Heine Offers Insights into Brazilian Run-Offs Impact on Relations with China
Brazilian Presidential candidates Jair Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have differing views on China that could alter the country’s relationship with the great power. What could either of their election mean for future Brazil-China relations? Ambassador Heine offers his thoughts.
Heine Discusses Active Non-Alignment in Latin America on HDI Podcast
Ambassador Heine elaborates on the origins of the active non-alignment doctrine, the debate it has generated, and the degree to which Latin America’s profound crisis has given added urgency to its application.