In 2025, the CSIS Freeman Chair convened an international task force on Taiwan and the Global South. Over the course of the year, members evaluated the state of Taiwan’s relationships in the Global South, opportunities to expand engagement, and Global South perspectives on cross-Strait issues. This effort culminated in the new report Understanding Global South Perspectives on Taiwan.
Please join the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies for this online event, in which task force members will reflect on the report's findings, discussing opportunities for Taiwan to enhance engagement with Global South countries and exploring Global South perspectives on questions of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The discussion will feature Ali Bakir, Research Assistant Professor at Qatar University's Ibn Khaldon Center; Hugh Grant-Chapman, Fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business at CSIS, Manoj Kewalramani, Non-Resident Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS and Fellow for China Studies at The Takshashila Institution; and Emeka Umejei, Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. The event will be moderated by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies.
This event is made possible by support from Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States.
