From May 18 to 31, the Max S. Baucus Institute took 20 students from Montana Technological University, Montana State University, and the University of Montana to China. The students visited three cities in China—Beijing, Hebei, and Chengdu—to explore the country’s political, economic, technological, and cultural landscape.

In Beijing, the students engaged in a live dialogue with former U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus and former Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai.

The delegation also visited two Chinese technology giants— Lenovo and Baidu, Schwarzman College and New Asia College at Tsinghua University, and Yenching Academy at Peking University. Robin Li, Baidu’s Chairman and CEO, received the students and shared his views on how China's technological innovations are shaping global markets.

Furthermore, the students visited the U.S. Embassy in China and met with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue.

The collaboration between CUSEF and the Baucus Institute highlights the power of academic exchange, helping students develop cross-cultural perspectives and fostering bridges for future global cooperation.