We are pleased to announce that a commentary by Professor Huang Futao was published in “University World News” on 4 March 2026.

In his article, “Let’s move on from Cold War divisions in international HE,” Professor Huang examines the future of international cooperation in higher education amid the shifting global landscape, where research capacity in Asia and the Global South continues to grow.
He argues for moving beyond Cold War–style binary framings—such as the divide between the “democratic West” and “authoritarian China”—and highlights the importance of diversity and mutual learning within an increasingly multipolar global higher education system.

The commentary was written in response to the following articles recently published in University World News:
Simon Marginson
“Harmony in diversity: The only future path that makes sense”
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20260204084630872

Hans de Wit, Philip G. Altbach, and Chris Glass
“Not all aspects of shift in HE world order are positive”
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20260225103040687

The full article is available at the link below:
🔗 https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20260304120122841

Title: Let’s move on from Cold War divisions in international HE
Publication: University World News
Date: 4 March 2026