Summary

I am Associate Professor of International Relations and Southeast Asian Studies at Xiamen University. I study international relations, comparative politics, and political economy, with a focus on Southeast Asia. I received my Ph.D. in Politics and International Studies from University of Warwick in 2017.

Research

My research centers around two themes: the interaction between international relations and domestic politics, and the interaction between political institutions and economic outcomes. Most of my work explores countries in the Asia Pacific, and I have special interests in Southeast Asia. I am also interested in political science methodology and apply various research methods to area studies.

Publication

Some selected publications as follows. You may see my personal website for more.

Zhaohui Wang, “Infrastructure and politics: why the Belt and Road Initiative proceeded differently in Malaysia and Indonesia”, Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 2023, 64(2), 144-157.

Zhaohui Wang and Yuheng Fu, “Local politics and fluctuating engagement with China: analysing the Belt and Road Initiative in Maritime Southeast Asia”, The Chinese Journal of International Politics, 2022, 15(2), 163-182.

Zhaohui Wang, International Political Economy of China’s Exchange Rate Policy Making (Singapore: Springer, 2021).

Zhaohui Wang and Zhiqiang Sun, “From globalization to regionalization: the United States, China, and the post-Covid-19 world economic order”, Journal of Chinese Political Science, 2021, 26(1), 69-87.

Zhaohui Wang and Hong Zhao, “Relational governance in rhetoric and reality: explanations and problems of China’s Belt and Road Initiative from the relational perspective”, Globalizations, 2021, 18(4), 650-666.

Zhaohui Wang, “Understanding the Belt and Road Initiative from the Relational Perspective”, Chinese Journal of International Review, 2021, 3(1), 1-26.

Zhaohui Wang and Jinghan Zeng, “From economic cooperation to strategic competition: understanding the US-China trade disputes”, Journal of Chinese Political Science, 2020, 25(1), 49-69.

Zhaohui Wang, “Understanding Trump’s trade policy with China: international pressures meet domestic politics”, Pacific Focus, 2019, 34(3), 376-407.

Zhaohui Wang, “The resumption of China’s exchange rate reform and the internationalization of RMB between 2010 and 2013”, Journal of Contemporary China, 2017, 26(108), 852-869.

Zhaohui Wang, “The economic rise of China: rule-taker, rule-maker or rule-breaker?”, Asian Survey, 2017, 57(4), 595-617.

Zhaohui Wang, “China’s exchange rate policy making: international pressures meet domestic politics”, Asian Studies Review, 2017, 41(1), 20-39.

Teaching

Introduction to International Relations

Advanced Studies of International Relations

Comparative Political Economy

Theories of International Relations

Southeast Asian Politics and International Relations

PhD supervision

I am happy to supervise prospective PhD students who are interested in Southeast Asian politics and international relations. I particularly welcome students who have previous training in quantitative methods or Southeast Asian language skills to apply. If you are interested, please write me an email with your CV and research proposal.

Master and undergraduate supervision

I am happy to discuss ideas with master and undergraduate students I have taught at Xiamen University. If you are thinking about me being your supervisor, please send me an email to make an appointment.

Personal website

https://sites.google.com/view/zhaohuiwang