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Zhuoran Li
Zhuoran Li is a Ph.D. candidate in China studies and a research assistant at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. His work has been featured in The Diplomat and the National Interest, and he has appeared on Vox News.
Zhuoran Li is a Ph.D. candidate in China studies and a research assistant at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. He received his BA at the University of Virginia and MA at SAIS. His research interests include Chinese politics, Japanese politics, and East Asian security and diplomacy. His works have been featured in The Diplomat, SAIS China Studies Review, and the National Interest, and he has appeared on Vox News.
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March 29, 2024
More Than MOFA: China’s Comprehensive Diplomacy
By Zhuoran Li
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March 25, 2024
China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.
By Zhuoran Li
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March 18, 2024
No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan
By Zhuoran Li
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February 16, 2024
Can Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Escape Factional Politics?
By Zhuoran Li
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December 29, 2023
How Should Beijing Engage with the Next Taiwanese Administration?
By Zhuoran Li
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December 25, 2023
The Evolution of Identity in Taiwan
By Zhuoran Li
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December 19, 2023
The History and Future of China Studies in the US
By Zhuoran Li
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November 18, 2023
The Power – and Limits – of Xi Jinping
By Zhuoran Li
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November 04, 2023
The 2-Level Game in Japan’s Agriculture Trade Negotiations
By Zhuoran Li
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July 13, 2023
The Human Level of China’s Security State
By Zhuoran Li
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June 16, 2023
Abe’s Unfinished Business: Japan’s Agriculture Reform
By Zhuoran Li
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