The Latin American Studies Center, established in 2017, is a Ministry of Education-approved country and regional studies center. It consists of 15 full-time faculty and researchers specializing in Spanish and Portuguese studies, along with seven foreign experts. Supported by academic platforms such as the Latin American Sinology Research Network, the Disciplinary Innovation and Intelligence Base for Discourse Capacity Building in Sinology and China Studies, and the China Overseas Expertise Introduction Base at the University of Buenos Aires, the center integrates academic resources both within and outside the university. Guided by the principles of advancing scientific research, talent development, social services, and cultural leadership, it actively conducts multidisciplinary and multi-angle research on Latin America. Since its inception, the center has produced a series of research achievements in areas such as Latin American politics and economy, China-Latin America relations, and the dissemination of Sinology and Chinese culture in Latin America. It has also organized numerous academic lectures, expert forums, and international conferences, earning recognition and influence both domestically and internationally.
The Center for Latin American Studies integrates regional and country-specific research, talent cultivation, policy advisory services, and China-Latin America exchanges. It serves the nation’s medium- and long-term development strategies, dedicates itself to academic research and social services, and strengthens exchanges and cooperation with relevant institutions in Latin American countries. The Center focuses on studying regional organizations and integration in Latin America, the politics, economy, culture, society, Sinology, and international relations of major countries, as well as the characteristics and development trends of China-Latin America relations. It also engages in the translation and dissemination of Chinese and Latin American classic works, building a high ground for academic research and a platform for exchanges. The Center strives to produce first-class research outcomes, provide top-tier social services, and establish itself as an "innovative, efficient, productive, and influential" first-class research center and university think tank, effectively fulfilling the role of higher education institutions in serving the central government and the broader national agenda.
