Webinar 1: “Mexico–China Relations and the End of Certainty: The Crisis of the Liberal International Order and Its Global Repercussions”
This session will analyze the erosion of multilateralism, the rise of nationalist and protectionist policies, and the geopolitical consequences of the U.S.’s unilateral turn under Trump’s leadership, focusing on how these dynamics shape the global environment in which Mexico–China relations unfold.
- Date: October 8 (Mexico time) / October 9 (Beijing time)
- Schedule: 19 H (Mexico time) / 9 H (Beijing time)
- Speakers:
- Amb. José Luis Bernal Rodríguez, former Ambassador of Mexico to China, South Korea, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, and former Consul General in Los Angeles.
- Dr Mariana Escalante, Professor and researcher at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
- Dr Christopher Lamont, Professor of International Relations, Vice Dean of the Graduate School of International Relations at Tokyo International University.
- Dr Guo Jianping, Associate Professor, Law School of Xi’an Jiaotong University.
Webinar 2: “Historical Foundations and Strategic Asymmetries in Mexico–China Relations”
This session will explore the historical development of bilateral relations, the evolution of political and economic ties, trade imbalances, and the strategic opportunities and limitations that influence the relationship between Mexico and China within a changing international landscape.
- Date: October 15 (Mexico time) / October 16 (Beijing time)
- Schedule: 19 H (Mexico time) / 9 H (Beijing time)
- Speakers:
- Dr He Xi, Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of the School of International Relations at Jinan University, and Deputy Director of the Latin American Studies Center at Jinan University.
- Dr Yan Li, Lecturer at the School of Translation Studies, Jinan University.
- Dr Eduardo Tzili Apango, Professor and Researcher, Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM)
Webinar 3: “Building a New Bilateral Agenda: Mexico–China Cooperation in a Multipolar World”
This session will explore future-oriented areas of cooperation—such as infrastructure, technology, climate policy, and connectivity—within the broader framework of South–South cooperation and the redefinition of global norms and governance structures.
- Date: October 22 (Mexico time) / October 23 (Beijing time)
- Schedule: 19 H (Mexico time) / 9 H (Beijing time)
- Speakers:
- Dr Raquel Isamara León de la Rosa, Professor and Researcher at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, and Director of the Observatory on Chinese Politics.
- Dr Wang Kan, Associate Professor, School of Global and Area Studies (Institute of International Relations), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
- Dr Yin Wei, Associate Professor, School of International Law, Southwest University of Political Science and Law.
Registration Link: https://cuaed-unam-mx.zoom.us/meeting/register/4Aj9NesWS6KAjtfuFtiHNA#/registration