Profile:

WANG Yong is Professor at School of International Studies, and the Director of the Center for American Studies, Peking University. He is also Professor at Party School of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Appointed Lecture Professor for the HKSAR Senior Civil Servants Training Program on Chinese Affairs at Peking University, Lecture Professor of Ministry of Commerce African Diplomat Training Program at Peking University. Member of Board of Directors of China Society of American Studies, World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Agenda Council (GAC) on Geopolitics.

He has published papers and book chapters in Chinese, English, Japanese and Spanish, on the topics of Chinese political economy, Chinese foreign relations, China-US relations, regional cooperation, international political economy, World Trade Organization (WTO) and global governance.

Wang Yong was invited to speak before or attend conferences organized by some international institutions, including Harvard University, Stanford University, University of California Los Angeles, UCSD and USC in the US; Tokyo University, Waseda University and Keio University in Japan; ISEAD(France); US-China Business Council, French Institute of International Relations (Ifri), German Association of Industry and Commerce, Japan Self-Defense Agency, Korea Ministry of Justice，Korean Academy of Korean Studies, Salzburg Seminar in Austria and the Marcelino Botin Foundation of Spain.

His opinion or comments has appeared in medias such as Financial Times, CNN, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Business Week, Far East Economic Review, National Public Radio(NPR), BBC, Radio France, China Central Television Station（CCTV), CGTN, Phenomix TV, Seoul BS, KBS, China Radio International, Lianhe Zaobao, Maiichi Shinmun, China Daily, Folha de S.Paulo, Mainichi Shimbun, Chosun Ilbo and so on.

Education Background：

1996  Peking University  Ph.D. in Political Science

1990  Peking University  M.A. in International Relations

1987  Peking University  B.A. in History

China-US Relations

China-US Economic and Trade Relations

International Political Economy

China and Global Economy

International Trade Political Economy

Authored Books (in Chinese):

1. Political Economy of Obama Period. (co-authored，2015）

2. The Political Economy of International Trade (2008)

3. The Political Economy of China-U.S. Trade Relations (2007)

4. The Rounds of Most Favored Nations: the Politics of US-China Trade Relations, 1989-1997(1998)

5. Knowledge Economy: Cases and Prospects (editor,1998)

6. American Politics and Foreign Policy Making (coauthored with Xiong, Li and Fan, 2007)

Translation books:

1.Governance in the Globalizing World (ed. by Joseph Nye,2003)

2.Making Openness Work: Developing Countries and New Global Economy (authored by Dani Drodrik, 2005).

Journal Articles:

Wang Yong, “The Roots and Impacts of Economic and Social Inequality in the United States,” World Political Studies, No.1, 2021.

Wang Yong, “If Biden Can Get China Right, A World of Opportunities Awaits,” Global Asia, Vol.16 No.1, March 2021.

Ni Feng, Fu Mengzi, Tang Yongsheng, Wang Yong, “Prospects for China-U.S. Relations During the Biden Administration,” International Economic Review, No.1, 2021.

Li Mingzhe, Wang Yong, “U.S. Leadership in International Institutions and the Evolution of the Multilateral Trade System,” American Studies, No.3, 2020.

Wang Yong, “The Impact of the Pandemic on China and Its Relations with the World,” Global Asia, Vol.15 No.3, September 2020.

Wang Yong, “Challenges and Strategies for Economic Globalization and China-U.S. Relations in the Post-Pandemic Era,” International Political Studies, No.3, 2020.

Wang Yong, “Public Opinion and Communication Between China and the U.S. Under the Context of Comprehensive Competition and the Pandemic,” External Communication, No.6, 2020.

Wang Yong, “Interpreting US-China Trade War Background, Negotiations and Consequences,” China International Strategy Review, Vol.1, No.1, June 2019.

Wang Yong, “The U.S. and China: Domestic Adjustment and Trade Relations Crisis,” Insight, Jan-Feb. 2019.

Yong Wang, “China’s New Concept of Global Governance and Action Plan for International Cooperation,” CIGI Research Paper Series No.233, Nov.13, 2019.

Wang Yong, “On the China-U.S. Trade War and Future Bilateral Choices,” Asia-Pacific Security and Maritime Affairs, No.3, 2018.

Wang Yong, “Domestic Structural Transformation and the Future Trajectory of China-U.S. Relations,” Contemporary International Relations, No.6, 2018.

Wang Yong, “Trade Trap: China and the US must avoid a ‘new cold war’,” Global Asia, Vol.12, No.2, June 2018.

Yong Wang, “China’s BIT Progress and Implications for China-Canada FTA Talks,” CIGI Policy Brief No.104, April 27, 2017.

Stephen Kingah, Vivien Schmidt & Wang Yong, “Setting the scene: the European Union’s engagement with transnational policy networks,” Contemporary Politics, Vol.21, No.3, Sept. 2015: 231–244.

Wang, Yong. “Offensive for defensive: the belt and road initiative and China’s new grand strategy.” The Pacific Review 29.3 (2016): 455–463.

Mark Beeson and Yong Wang, “Australia, China, and the US in an Era of Interdependence: Irreconcilable Interests, Inadequate Institutions?” Asian Survey 54 (3), 2015: 565–583.

Wang Yong, “How the AIIB and Belt and Road Initiative Reshape Asia’s Political-Economic Landscape,” China Foreign Trade, 2015(08): 36–38.

Gregory Chin, Margaret Pearson and Wang Yong, “Introduction – IPE with China’s characteristics”, Review of International Political Economy, Vol.20, No.6, 2013: 1145–1164.

Wang Yong and Lou Pauly, “Chinese IPE debates on (American) hegemony,” Review of International Political Economy, Vol.20, No.6, 2013: 1165–1188.

Yong Wang, “Seeking a Balanced Approach on the Global Economic Rebalancing: China’s Answers to International Policy Cooperation,” Oxford Review of Economic Policy 28(3), 2012: 569–586.

Wang Yong, “South Africa’s Role in the BRICS and the G20: China’s View,” SAIIA Occasional Papers No.127, Nov. 2012: 1–21.

Wang Yong, “The Politics of the TPP Are Plain: Target China,” Global Asia, Vol.8, No.1, 2013: 54–56.

Wang Yong, “Prospects for China’s Transition,” FRIDE Policy Brief, No.14, March 2013 (EU think tank).

Wang Yong, Mark Beeson, Mills Soko, “New Political Economy of Resources: A Comparative Study of China’s Resource Strategies in South Africa and Australia,” International Political Studies (Quarterly), No.3, 2012: 5–23.

Mark Beeson, Mills Soko and Wang Yong, “The New Resource Politics: Can Australia and South Africa Accommodate China?” International Affairs 87:6 (2011): 1365–1384.

Wang Yong, “The Anglo-American Debate in IPE: Academic Division, National Power and China as a Topic,” International Political Studies, No.1, 2011.

Wang Yong, “WTO Accession, Globalization, and a Changing China,” China Business Review, October-November 2011.

“Evolving Asian Power Balances and Alternate Conceptions for Building Regional Institutions,” ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration, No.68, December 2010.

“Debating the International Currency System”, Journal of China Security, Vol.6, No.1, 2010 (with Greg Chin).

“Domestic Demand and Continued Reform: China’s Search for A New Model,” Global Asia, Vol.3, No.4, 2008: 24–28.

Wang Yong, “The Politicization of U.S.-China Trade Frictions,” American Studies (Quarterly), No.1, 2008.

Wang Yong, “China-U.S. Economic Relations: Toward a New Analytical Framework,” International Economic Review, July–August 2007.

Wang Yong, “A Classic Exploration of American Trade Politics—Review of American Trade Politics,” International Outlook, No.2, 2006.

Wang Yong, “Deepening Interdependence and Promoting Strategic Understanding—Outlook on the Hu-Bush Summit in April 2006,” China Review (Hong Kong), No.4, 2006.

Wang Yong, “The ‘East Asian Community’: Regional and National Perspectives,” Foreign Affairs Review, No.4, 2005.

Wang Yong, “Resolving Sino-Japanese Structural Contradictions Through Regional Cooperation—A Perspective from Globalization and East Asia,” Strategy and Management, No.1, 2004.

Wang Yong, “New Developments in International Political Economy,” World Economy and Politics, No.5, 2003.

Wang Yong, “International Rules and Taxation Issues,” Selected Readings on Economics (Theoretical Series), China Financial & Economic Publishing House, 2003(2): Special Topic: “Debate and Reflections on an International Tax Case.”

Wang Yong, “From Economic Cold War to Interdependence? Globalism,” International Economic Review, Issues 1–2, 2002.

Wang Yong, “Seek a Harmonious World: Philosophy of Chinese Foreign Policy and East Asia-Europe-US Relations,” Journal of Renmin University of China, Vol.2, No.2, Autumn 2007.

Wang Yong, “China in WTO: A Chinese View,” China Business Review, Sept–Oct 2006.

Wang Yong, “Post-WTO Politics of China: A Cautiously Optimistic View,” The Study of Business and Industry (Nihon University), No.20, 2004.

Wang Yong, “The Impact of China’s WTO Accession on Foreign Trade Regime,” Asia Pacific Study Journal (Kyunghee University, Seoul), Spring 2003.

Wang Yong, “China’s Domestic WTO Debate,” China Business Review, Jan–Feb 2000.

Wang Yong, “On the Influence of Interest Group Politics in U.S. China Policy: The Case of MFN Status,” American Studies, No.2, 1998.

Wang Yong, “Interest Groups in U.S. Policy Toward China,” Strategy and Management, No.4, 1998.

Wang Yong, “Why China Went For WTO,” China Business Review, July–August 1999.

Wang Yong, “On Empirical Methods for Constructing IR Theory: Also on the ‘Chinese Characteristics’ in IR Theory,” International Political Studies, No.4, 1994.

Wang Yong, “How WTO Accession Has Changed China and the Road Forward,” Special to Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), May 19, 2011.

Book Chapters:

Wang Yong and Yuan Sha, “The Challenges of the Transformation of Global Governance and China’s Leadership Role,” in China International Strategy Review 2018 (Vol. 1), edited by the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University, World Affairs Press, July 2018.

Yong Wang, “CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE AND EUASIAN SECURITY,” In Piotr Dutkiewicz, Richard Sakwa and Fyodor Lukyanov. Eds. Eurasia on the Edge: Managing Complexity, Rowman & Littlefield, Lexington Books, 2018.

Wang Yong, “Being in the WTO: China’s learning and growing confidence,” in Scott Kennedy, ed. Global Governance and China: The Dragon’s Learning Curve, London: Routledge, 2017.

Asia Society Policy Institute, “Charting a Course for Trade and Economic Integration in the Asia-Pacific (co-authored),” March 2017, see asiasociety.org/files/TradeComissionfullreport_onlinehyperlks.pdf

Wang Yong, “Complexity of the Relations Among Leading States and Following States: The Case of East Asian Regional Integration,” in Stephen Kingah and Cintia Quiliconi (Eds.), Global and Regional Leadership of BRICS Countries, Springer International Publishing, 2016.

Wang Yong, “China and Global Governance,” in China International Strategy Review 2016, edited by the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University, World Affairs Press, September 2016.

Wang Yong and Liu Wei, “The Rise of Emerging Economies and Global Economic Governance,” in International Strategy Review 2011, edited by the Center for International Strategic Studies at Peking University (chief editor: Wang Jisi), World Affairs Press, June 2011.

“Being in the WTO for Ten Years: China’s Experience of Learning and Growing Confidence in Global Governance: Institutional Transformation and Interdependence,” RCCPB Working Paper #13, Indiana University, October 2011.

“Consolidating the Security Foundation of Regional Economic Prosperity: Evolving Power Balances in East Asia and Alternate Conceptions for Building Regional Institutions,” in The Harmony of Civilizations and Prosperity for All—Commitments and Responsibilities for a Better World (Selected Papers of Beijing Forum 2010), Beijing: Peking University Press, 2011, pp. 183–219.

“China’s 10th Year in the WTO: A Driving Force That is Changing China,” in Views on EU: EU in the Emerging Global Order, Newsletter, Sept. 2011.

“China Debates: The Dollar System and Beyond,” in P. Subacchi and J. Drifill (eds.), Beyond the Dollar: Rethinking the International Monetary System, Chatham House Policy Report, March 2010 (with Greg Chin).

“China–US Economic Relations: Cooperative Competition,” in John Wong & Zhiyue Bo (eds.), China’s Reform in Global Perspective, World Scientific Publishing Co., August 2010.

“Truth, Justice and Reconciliation: Some Thoughts on How to Handle the Issue of History in East Asia,” in proceedings of the Global Forum on Civilization and Peace, the Academy of Korean Studies, Republic of Korea, June 2009.

“Seeking a Harmonious World: Chinese Foreign Policy Philosophy and East Asia–U.S.–Europe Relations” (in Spanish), in the proceedings of the China Forum of Fundación Botín, Spain, May 2007.

“Introduction: A Classic Exploration of U.S. Trade Politics,” in the Chinese edition of American Trade Politics by I. M. Destler, Beijing: China Market Publishing House, 2006, pp. 1–6.

“Globalization and East Asia: A Political Economy Perspective” (in Japanese), in Kazuko Mori and Zhang Yunling (eds.), Building Future-Oriented China-Japan Relations, Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 2004.

“Opportunities and Challenges Reconsidered One Year After China’s Accession to the WTO” (in Japanese), in: Proceedings of the China–Japan–Korea International Seminar on ‘The Impact of the United States on Northeast Asia – Acceptance and Resistance’, compiled by the College of International Relations and Institute of International Studies, Nihon University, 2004.

“Security and Cooperation in East Asia: A Study of Extra-Regional Factors,” in Liu Shoude (ed.), New Situation and New International Perspectives, Beijing: Central Compilation and Translation Press, 2004.

“The Strategic International Political Implications of the Renminbi Exchange Rate Issue,” in Tung Chen-Yuan (ed.), Economic and Strategic Analysis of Renminbi Exchange Rate, Taipei: Cross-Strait Exchange Prospect Foundation, 2004.

“China’s WTO Accession and Making of Trade Policy,” in Mitsuo Matsushita and Dukgeun Ahn (eds.), WTO and East Asia: New Perspectives, London: Cameron May, 2004.

“On the Role of Intellectuals in China’s Foreign Relations,” in Zhao Baoxu (ed.), Intellectuals and Social Development, Beijing: Huaxia Publishing House, 2003.

“China–U.S. Economic and Trade Relations in 2002,” in The American Yearbook 2003, compiled by the Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 2003.

“China’s Stakes in WTO Accession: The Internal Decision-Making Process,” in Robert Ash and Heike Holbig (eds.), China’s WTO Accession: National and International Perspectives, UK: RoutledgeCurzon Press, 2002.

“The Impact of the ‘9/11’ Incident on the International Order and China–U.S. Relations,” in Yu Keping (ed.), Great Change: Assessments of the Post-9/11 World Order by 30 Leading International Scholars, Nanchang: Jiangxi People’s Publishing House, 2002.

“China’s Accession to the WTO: The Debate and Impact of Economic Liberalism vs. Economic Nationalism,” in Zhao Mei and Tao Meixin (eds.), U.S.–China Long-Term Dialogue, 1986–2001, Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 2001.

“China’s WTO Accession: Debates Between Economic Liberals and Economic Nationalists and Impact,” in United States–China Sustained Dialogue, co-edited by the Kettering Foundation and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of American Studies, U.S.A.: Kettering Foundation, October 2001.

Wang Jisi and Wang Yong, “A Chinese Account: The Interaction of Policies,” in David Shambaugh, Michel Oksenberg and Ramon Myers (eds.), Making China Policy: Lessons from the Bush and Clinton Administrations, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2001.

“Debates Over U.S. Foreign Policy Thinking in the Post–Cold War Era,” in Niu Jun (ed.), The United States Under Clinton, Beijing: China Social Sciences Press, 1998.

Commentaries, Media Reports and Interviews

Phoenix Satellite TV, “Wang Yong: Will China and the U.S. fall into the Thucydides Trap?”, August 7, 2020.

The Paper, “Wang Yong: The current China–U.S. conflict is fundamentally a strategic rivalry for power status”, July 30, 2020.

Jiemian News, “Wang Yong: China and the U.S. have entered a period of intense confrontation, and we must prepare for a prolonged competition”, July 30, 2020.

The Paper, “How do you view the current international environment and external challenges facing China?”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, July 30, 2020.

Phoenix Satellite TV, “Current China–U.S. relations have entered a downward spiral. Dialogue must be restarted to avoid confrontation and promote cooperation,” says Professor Wang Yong, July 29, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “A closer look at the facts: who is truly damaging the international order?”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, July 27, 2020.

Huanqiu (Global Times), “Wang Yong: The U.S. is using national security as an excuse to ‘cleanse’ Chinese technology companies”, July 27, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Interview: It is the United States that is truly undermining international rules – an exclusive interview with Wang Yong, Director of the Center for American Studies at Peking University”, July 27, 2020.

Global Times, “Is the China–U.S. Cold War a foregone conclusion?”, July 25, 2020.

Global Times, “What are the prospects for China–U.S. relations?”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, July 25, 2020.

People’s Daily Overseas Edition, “Wang Yong: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in the global order”, July 21, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Interview: The U.S. attempts to incite a ‘new Cold War’ will harm both itself and others – Interview with Professor Wang Yong, Director of the Center for American Studies at Peking University”, July 21, 2020.

Global Times, “Wang Yong: The White House is trying to initiate a new Cold War through the Pompeo Doctrine”, July 21, 2020.

CGTN, “Wang Yong: Trump’s re-election strategy and the deterioration of China–U.S. relations”, June 30, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Expert: Some in the U.S. have deliberately fabricated a so-called ‘China threat’ to sow discord”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, June 30, 2020.

Global Times, “Expert: The U.S. intends to spark a new Cold War by building ideological barriers”, June 29, 2020.

CCTV, “Wang Yong: The U.S. Congress is fueling Cold War rhetoric and interfering in China’s internal affairs”, June 27, 2020.

Phoenix Satellite TV, “Wang Yong: The Trump administration’s strategy of great power competition is a primary factor in the worsening of China–U.S. relations”, June 27, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Expert: The Cold War mentality is at the root of U.S. provocations against China”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, June 27, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Expert: China–U.S. relations face severe challenges due to a small group of U.S. politicians’ Cold War mentality”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, June 24, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Interview: Some U.S. politicians are pushing for decoupling, but the cost is high – Interview with Wang Yong, Director of the Center for American Studies at Peking University”, June 19, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Wang Yong: The U.S. should abandon zero-sum thinking and work with China to address global challenges”, June 17, 2020.

Global Times, “Wang Yong: The ‘China Initiative’ is politically driven and a threat to U.S.–China academic exchanges”, June 10, 2020.

CGTN, “China–U.S. relations at a crossroads: Can cooperation overcome confrontation?”, Interview with Professor Wang Yong, June 5, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency, “Expert: The U.S. government is playing the blame game to distract from domestic failures”, June 3, 2020.

China News Service, “Professor Wang Yong on the evolution of China–U.S. strategic relations”, June 2, 2020.