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Lian Chenchao

Lian Chenchao

Assistant Professor

chenchao.lian@ruc.edu.cn
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Dr Chenchao LIAN is an assistant professor in International Politics at Renmin University of China. He obtained his DPhil (PhD) degree in International Relations at the University of Oxford in 2024. He has rich research experiences in China’s research institutions and think tanks, and he is the author of numerous Chinese and English academic and commentary articles. He is the anonymous reviewer for a numerous of journals, including Policy Studies Journal, The Pacific Review, Asian Studies Review, etc. He is broadly interested in Chinese politics and foreign policy, global governance, IR theories, and China-Europe relations. He will be glad to be reached at chenchao.lian@ruc.edu.cn, and he is glad to supervise students with relevant research interests.

Educational background

May 2024: DPhil (PhD) in International Relations, Oxford University

July 2019: Master in International Relations, Peking University

November 2018: Master in International History, London School of Economics and Political Science

June 2016: Bachelor in International Politics (Major), Bachelor in Philosophy (Minor)

Research Interest

Chinese politics and foreign policy

global governance

maritime affairs

Sino-European relations

Peer-review articles in English

Lian, C., & Li, J. (2023). Legitimacy-seeking: China’s statements and actions on combating climate change. Third World Quarterly, 45(1), 171–188. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2023.2216135

Lian, C., & Wang, J. (2023). Embrace or repress? Explaining China’s responses to nationalism in international incidents. The Pacific Review, 37(4), 661–691. https://doi.org/10.1080/09512748.2023.2226352

Conference articles

“Politics Matters: Explaining China’s Motives to Combat Climate Change,” 14th Pan-European Conference on International Relations, EISA, September 2021.

“Implementing Climate Change Policies: The Issue of Domestic Central-Local Coordination in China’s Climate Governance,” ISA 2021 Annual Convention, March 2021.

Selections of peer-review articles in Chinese

1970-1972年中英建交谈判与“台湾地位未定论”的破产 [China and the UK’s Negotiations on Establishing Ambassadorial Level Diplomatic Relations 1970-1972 and the Bankruptcy of “the Status of Taiwan Is Undetermined”],当代中国史研究 [Contemporary China History Studies], 2022 (06): 48-64. (single-author)

欧盟—东盟战略伙伴关系的特点及限度 [The Characteristics and Limits of EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership], 国际观察 [International Review], 2021(06): 79-99. (with Xin Guan)

利益、规范与认同——欧盟对西巴尔干地区扩大政策趋势转变及原因分析 [Interest, Norm, and Identity: An Analysis of the Trend and Causal Factors in the European Union’s Enlargement Strategy towards the Western Balkans], 欧洲研究 [Chinese Journal of European Studies], 2020, 38(04): 95-117. (with Xin Guan)

拓展大西洋战略空间:意义、目标与路径 [Develop an Atlantic Policy: Significance, Goals, and Approaches], 海洋开发与管理 [Ocean Development and Management], 2018, 35(07): 3-9. (with Dahai Liu et al)

北极海岸警卫论坛机制和“冰上丝绸之路”的安全合作 [Arctic Coast Guard Forum Mechanism and Security Cooperation on ‘Ice Silk Road’], 海洋开发与管理 [Ocean Development and Management], 2018, 35(06): 49-55. (with Fangming Liu and Dahai Liu)

对美国海岸警卫队战略重心变动的研究与分析——基于2010~2019年财务数据 [A Study on the Evolvement of the US Coast Guard’s Strategic Focus: Evidence from 2010 ~ 2019 Financial Data], 南海学刊 [The Journal of South China Sea Studies], 2018, 4(03): 112-124. (with Dahai Liu and Fangming Liu)

Others

Book review: Fractured China, on E-International Relations, available at https://www.e-ir.info/2022/04/12/review-fractured-china/.

East Asia Forum: Nationalism’s questionable influence in China’s responses to international incidents

Media article: 约翰逊大选获胜,中英关系将如何发展?[How will China-UK relationship develop after Boris Johnson won the election?] Published on FT中文网 [Financial Times Chinese], available at https://www.ftchinese.com/story/001085579?full=y&ccode=2G193001&archive.

Teaching (In Chinese)

Social Science Research Methodology

Introduction to World Politics

Teaching (In English)

Introduction to Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy

China and Europe in World Politics