My China story starts back home in Buenos Aires. I’d often come across brief news clips that compress China into a single economic or geopolitical headline. Throughout my undergraduate studies, however, I began to feel those clips were missing a lot. I wanted to know the people behind the numbers, uncover the ideas behind the buzzwords, and see the art behind the statistics. That curiosity pus...

If someone had told me a few years ago that I would one day be part of the Yenching Academy, I would have probably smiled in disbelief. And yet, here I am—living a dream that was born many years ago, during my first Chinese language class at L’Orientale University in Naples.From the very beginning, I felt that China was my path. Despite the challenges, my motivation only grew stronger. Learni...

My China story begins with an earthquake.In April 2016, I was fifteen when a 7.8-magnitude quake devastated Ecuador’s coast. Over 700,000 people needed assistance and almost 100,000 were displaced. It became clear that my country wasn’t prepared for something of that scale, so we turned to international aid. That’s when China stepped in.From Quito, I received Chinese aid and also watched TV ...

On the morning of September 6, 2025, the newest 11th cohort of Scholars were warmly welcomed to the Yenching Academy of Peking University with an inspiring opening ceremony at the Qiulin Auditorium. One hundred and ten intellectually curious and enthusiastic students gathering from all around the world were eager to begin a new chapter of their journey of China Studies here in Peking University...

On April 19 and 20, the first Princeton China Forum was held at McCosh Hall, Princeton University, where Einstein first delivered a speech on his theory of relativity.On July 27, the Forum gathered in Beijing, inviting intellectuals in science, technology, humanities, and environment sectors to discuss how Chinese international students, remaining abroad and returning to China alike, cope with ...

Dear Honorary Dean Yuan, Scholars, Colleagues, and Friends,Thank you for attending today’s graduation ceremony. It is a joyful day to celebrate the fruitful outcome of your hard work and dedication. I want to acknowledge the presence of parents and family members among us today, and I wish to express my gratitude to you for nurturing such remarkable young scholars and entrusting them to us. I ...