Are you interested in “Shaping the Global Order: Aspirations and Constraints of China’s Grand Strategy in the Indo-Pacific”❓

The Indo-Pacific region is a pivotal arena for the strategic rivalry between China and the US, profoundly influencing security and stability in the area. In this interview, Dr. Emilie Tran, from the Department of Social Sciences at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, provides insights into China’s perspective on the Indo-Pacific, detailing Beijing’s strategic goals, interests, and policies in the region.

Dr. Emilie Tran is an expert in contemporary Chinese politics, foreign policy, and international relations. She pursued her education in France and Switzerland, earning her PhD from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris. She has served as a visiting scholar at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and as a research fellow at the French Center for Contemporary China Studies in Hong Kong. Before joining Hong Kong Metropolitan University, she held teaching positions at the University of Macau, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Saint Joseph in Macao, and Hong Kong Baptist University. In 2020, she was honored with the L’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Chevalier) by the French Republic, recognizing her contributions to academia through teaching and research.

This interview with Dr. Emilie Tran is the second in a series exploring the Indo-Pacific strategies of various actors in Asia and the West. The series is presented in cooperation with the Montreal Centre for International Studies (CÉRIUM), the University of Montreal, the Asian Studies Centre (CETASE), the University of Montreal, and the Institute for Research on Contemporary Southeast Asia (IRASEC).