Faculty

Xu Yanran

Associate Professor

yanranxu@ruc.edu.cn

Biography
Research Interest
Publications
Teaching

Associate Professor and Master Supervisor at the School of International Relations, Renmin University of China. In 2006, She enrolled at the School of International Relations, Renmin University of China, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. In 2010,She pursued studies at the School of International Relations, University of Miami, USA, later obtaining both a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.She currently serves as the Program Director for the “Global Governance and National Affairs Dual Degree Program.” Additionally, She holds research positions at the Institute of National and Development Strategy, the Institute of Regional and Country Studies, the Center for American Studies, and the Center for Latin American Studies at Renmin University of China. She is also a member of the Expert Panel for the National Alliance of Youth Diplomacy Universities.

Research Interest

International Relations Theory

Foreign Policy Analysis

Latin American Economy and Politics

Energy Studies

Sino-Latin American Relations

Books

Xu,Yanran(2017). China’s Strategic Partnerships in Latin America: Case Studies of China’s Oil Diplomacy in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela, 1991-2015,2017,Lexington Books（Roman & Littlefield）.

Book review：William Godnick, Rhys Jenkins,Richard Feinberg, Evan Ellis, Myers, Alexandre Cesar Cunha Leite,

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2017-04-14/chinas-strategic-partnerships-latin-america-case-studies-chinas

Articles

Xu, Yanran(2025). “Industrial Policy and Industrial Development Capabilities of Global South Countries in Green Energy Value Chain,” Journal of Teaching and Research,Vol.8(in Chinese).

Xu, Yanran(2024). “U.S.Energy Strategy and Institutional Changes of Its Energy Governance,” Journal of American Studies,Vol.4(in Chinese).

Xu, Yanran(2023). “‘Weaponizing Energy’ in Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Energy Resilience: An Analysis Focusing on EU Policies,” Foreign Affairs Review,Vol.3(in Chinese).

Xu, Yanran (2019). “An Analysis of Relationships Among China, the U.S. and Latin America in the New Era: Take Crisis in Venezuela as An Example.” Journal of International Relations (Taiwan Chengchi University), Vol.48, pp.61-79. (In Chinese)

Xu, Yanran (2019). “The Renewable Energy Cooperation between China and Brazil: From the Perspective of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” Contemporary Finance and Economics, Vol.4, pp.110-118. (In Chinese)

Xu, Yanran, and Yuan Yuan (2019). “Competitive Authoritarianism in Latin America: A Case of Fujimori’s Peru.” Journal of Latin American Studies, Vol.41(1), pp.140-154. (In Chinese)

Xu, Yanran (2019). “As Latin America Goes Right, Can China Keep Its Footing?” Americas Quarterly, Vol. 13(2).

Xu, Yanran (2017). “The Analysis of the Strategic Partnership between China and Brazil: A Case Study of the Oil Cooperation.” Contemporary International Relations, Vol.7, pp.33-38. (In Chinese)

Postgraduate Teaching Courses

Chinese Economic Statecraft and U.S. Hegemony in Latin America (in both Chinese and English)

Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy (in English)

Undergraduate Teaching Courses

Introduction to Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy (For Freshman, in Chinese)

Advanced Interpretation Courses (For Junior, in both Chinese and English)