Qingfei Yin
Historian of China's relations with the outside world, inter-Asian relations, and Cold War Asia. Assistant professor of international history at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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May 18, 2025 • 47min
Qingfei Yin, "State Building in Cold War Asia: Comrades and Competitors on the Sino-Vietnamese Border" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Qingfei Yin, a historian at the London School of Economics, dives into the intricate state-building efforts of China and Vietnam during the Cold War. She highlights how both revolutionary nations collaborated and competed in their efforts on the Sino-Vietnamese border, weaving personal and local responses into the political narrative. Interesting discussions include how socialist brotherhood was appropriated by locals and the complex dynamics of state control versus personal relationships in border economies. The conversation reveals a rich tapestry of diplomacy, local agency, and geopolitical struggles.
Jul 31, 2024 • 48min
On Sino-Vietnamese Border Relations
Dr. Qingfei Yin, an Assistant Professor of International History at LSE, delves into the intricate history of Sino-Vietnamese relations and the significance of borderlands. She discusses her upcoming book, which unveils how Cold War dynamics influenced state-building and regional interactions. The conversation highlights grassroots perspectives, the complexities of collaboration and competition, and the evolving nature of borders in East Asia. Dr. Yin also critiques traditional narratives, emphasizing the importance of peripheral nations in global historical contexts.
