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Op-Eds
"London must look within, not towards Beijing, to fix academic woes" on South China Morning Post, 12 August 2025
"China’s call for global AI governance is loud and clear. Is the US listening?" on South China Morning Post, 1 August 2025
"China and BRICS Expansion: The Rise of an Alternative World Order?" on Korea on Point, 3 September 2023
"Any certainties about where Xi will lead China should be questioned" on Nikkei Asia, 31 October 2022
"从英国看一带一路" on 一点资讯, 16 May 2019
"“崛起”和“盛世”背后的现实与困境" on BBC (Chinese), 1 March 2018
"China declares ideological war: Is the West ready for China’s offensive against liberal democracy?"on Policy Forum, 3 Nov 2017
"Xi Jinping sets out plans to make China great again" on The Conversation, 2o Oct 2017
"十九大后 中国外交部角色值得关注 (The role of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the 19th Party Congress)"on BBC (Chinese), 13 Oct 2017
"The Certainty of Uncertainty at the 19th Party Congress" on China-US Focus, 19 July 2017
"特朗普父女双簧：对华公共外交新常态? (Trump and his daughter: new normal of public diplomacy)" on BBC (Chinese), 7 Feb 2017
"特朗普时代来临 中美关系怎么走?(The future of Sino-US relations under Trump)" on BBC (Chinese), 20 Jan 2017
"Is Trump’s victory and the death of the TPP good news for Beijing?" on China Global Television Network (CGTN), 15 Jan 2017
"A good price for the ‘One China’ policy? Trump’s missteps in opening negotiations with Beijing" on Policy Forum, 16 Dec 2016
"With Trump’s presidency, the world is counting on China to lead on climate change" (yup, I prefer my own title) on The Diplomat, 17 Nov2016
"China and big data: is technology liberating or repressive?" on International Affairs Blog, 11 Nov 2016
"Xi Jinping: China’s Putin? Leadership and ‘core’ promises" on Policy Forum, 4 Nov 2016
"Chinese view of Australian foreign policy" (with Mark Beeson) on Australian Outlook, 15 April 2016
Media Coverage
Radio interview (via Whatsapp): Ten Years of the Belt and Road on BBC Radio 4 World Tonight, 13 October 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China's role in Israeli–Palestinian conflict on Asharq News, 10 October 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Evergrande, China's housing crisis and its US relations on Asharq News, 28 September 2023
Live TV interview (via Skype): UK Government response to the ISC China report on BBC News, 14 September 2023
Radio interview (via Skype): China's alleged spy researcher in UK parliament and UK-China relations on BBC Radio Scotland, 12 September 2023
Live TV interview (via Skype): China's alleged spy and implications for UK-China relations on BBC News, 11 September 2023
Live TV interview (via Skype): China's alleged spy researcher in UK parliament and UK-China relations on Channel 5 News, 11 September 2023
Radio interview (via Skype): China's alleged spy researcher in UK parliament and UK-China relations on BBC Sounds "Evening Extra", 11 September 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Chinese economy and Belt and Road on Asharq News, 2 September 2023
Live interview (via Zoom): Grant Shapps as the new defence secretary and implications for UK-China relations on BBC World News, 31 August 2023
Radio interview (via Zoom): James Cleverly's China Visit on BBC Radio 5 Live, 30 August 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China and 'de facto Asian Nato' on Alaraby TV, 18 August 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Chinese engagement in the Middle East on Asharq News, 12 August 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Chinese investment in Afghanistan's lithium sector on Asharq News, 21 July 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Algerian President Tebboune's China visit on Asharq News, 18 July 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen's China visit and US-China relations on Alhurra TV, 7 July 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen to visit China on Asharq News, 6 July 2023
Live interview (via Skype): The roles of NATO and China in the Middle East on Asharq News, 3 June 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US-China trade on Asharq News, 26 May 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China and the Central Asia on Asharq News, 18 May 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Chinese economy and Belt and Road on Asharq News, 18 March 2023
Live interview (via Skype): The impact of China's economic growth on Arab economy on Asharq News, 9 March 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China Factory Activity Surges after the end of lockdown on Asharq News, 2 March 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China's Position on the Ukraine Crisis on Alghad TV, 27 Feburary 2023
Live interview (via Phone): China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis on Alhurra TV, 25 Feburary 2023
Live interview (via Skype): China 'considering' supplying weapons to Russia, Asharq News, 20 February 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US and India to boost defense and technology cooperation to counter China, Asharq News, 1 February 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Pro-China network of fake social media accounts on Alhurra TV, 28 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US-Japan security cooperation and the Chinese reaction, Al Jazeera Arabic, 13 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US-Japan security cooperation in Asia, Al Jazeera Arabic, 12 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US-Japan cooperation in space and the Chinese reaction, Asharq News, 12 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype): US-China confrontation over Taiwan, Asharq News, 9 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype): Philippine President to visit China, Asharq News, 3 January 2023
Live interview (via Skype):Taiwan in US-China conflict, Asharq News, 26 December 2022
Live interview (via Skype):Japan's new defense strategy and military plan, Sky News Arabia, 26 December 2022
Live interview (via Skype):Japan's new defense strategy and Chinese reaction, Al Jazeera Arabic, 16 December 2022
Live interview (via Skype):China-Arab summit and the US-China competition, Alhurra TV, 9 December 2022
Live interview (via Skype):China-Arab summit, Asharq News, 8 December 2022
Live interview (via Skype):China's nuclear arenal, Asharq News, 30 November 2022
Live interview (via Skype): North Korea Missile Test on Al Jazeera Arabic, 18 November 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Xi-Biden meeting in G20, Asharq News, 17 November 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's Zero Covid Policy and Gloal Economy, Asharq News, 11 November 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's 20th Party Congress on Alhurra TV, 15 October 2022
Interview (via Skype): Episode 21: China's Upcoming National Congress on What China Wants?, 13 October 2022
Interview (via Skype): BRI Dialogues - D22 In Conversation with Professor Jinghan Zeng, 11 October 2022
Live interview (via Skype): European Business in China Position Paper on Asharq News, 27 September 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Western-led call for debate on Xinjiang in the UN on Alhurra TV, 26 September 2022
Live interview (via Skype): The Russia-China partnership after the Putin-Xi meeting on Asharq News, 18 September 2022
Live interview (via Skype): UN's Xinjiang Report on Alhurra TV, 1 September 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China and Taliban trade on Asharq News, 28 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China imposes sanctions on Taiwan officials on Asharq News, 16 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Military drill in Taiwan strait on Al Jazeera Arabic, 8 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): US-China tension over Taiwan on Alhurra TV, 7 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Pelosi's Taiwan on Alhurra TV, 6 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's military drill in Taiwan on Asharq News, 4 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Pelosi's Taiwan visit on Al Jazeera Arabic, 2 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's reaction to Pelosi's Taiwan visit on Al Jazeera Arabic, 2 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Pelosi's Taiwan visit on Al Jazeera Arabic, 1 August 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Chinese president Xi Jingping's phone talks with Iran on Asharq News, 30 July 2022
Live interview (via Skype): US, allies agree to work to improve supply chains and reduce dependence on China on Asharq News, 21 July 2022
Live interview (via Skype): NATO's strategic concept and China on Asharq News, 30 June 2022
Live interview (via Skype): US-China competition in Indo-pacific region on Asharq News, 6 June 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks on US-China relations on Al Jazeera Arabic, 26 May 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China-Russia air patrol during Quad summit on Al Jazeera Arabic, 25 May 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China and the Quad Summit on Asharq News, 24 May 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Biden's statement on Taiwan on Al Jazeera Arabic, 23 May 2022
Live interview (via Skype): EU-China summit on Al Jazeera Arabic, 1 April 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's role in the Ukraine war on Al Jazeera Arabic, 20 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's position on sanction on Russia on Al Jazeera Arabic, 19 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): Biden-Xi Talk over Ukraine on Al Jazeera Arabic, 18 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): US, China officials meet on Chinese support for Russia on Al Jazeera Arabic, 14 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's nuclear pledge to Ukraine on Al Jazeera Arabic, 12 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China, Tiktok and Ukraine crisis on Al Jazeera Arabic, 6 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's Position in Russia-Ukraine war on Al Jazeera Arabic, 5 March 2022
Live interview (via Skype): China's Position in Ukraine crisis on Al Jazeera Arabic, 24 Feb 2022
Quoted in The Economist: Can China create a world-beating AI industry? Don’t hold your breath, 22 Jan 2022
Quoted in Science: A GREENER PATH, 4 Nov 2021
Quoted in The Economist: In Sierra Leone, a Chinese port-building plan raises ire, 9 June 2021
Quoted in South China Morning Post: China’s new envoy to Britain calls for reset in relations amid Hong Kong, Xinjiang tensions, 9 June 2021
Quoted in South China Morning Post: China-EU investment deal suspension seen as more politically symbolic than economic, but risks to trade exist, 21 May 2021
Quoted in South China Morning Post: China-EU relations: why Beijing may not want to let Xinjiang sanctions undermine investment deal, 23 March 2021
Quoted in Chatham House: Can China Become the AI Superpower? 12 January 2021
Quoted in 欧洲时报: “China's Fifth Plenum”, 4 Nov 2020
Quoted in 欧洲时报: “The UK and Huawei”, 25 July 2020
Live interview (via Skype): US-China conflict in South China Sea on Al Jazeera Arabic, 4 July 2020
Quoted in 欧洲时报: “Digital practice in Chinese Education”, 19 June 2020
Live interview (via Skype): China's National People's Congress and Hong Kong security law on BBC World News, 28 May 2020
Live interview (via Skype): India-China border standoff on Al Jazeera Arabic, 25 May 2020
Quoted in Weekendavisen: “Kampen for den tabte prestige” (Coronavirus and National People's Congress), 20 May 2020
Live interview (via Skype): Trump threat to cut ties with China on Al Jazeera Arabic, 15 May 2020
Live interview (via Skype): Coronavirus and US-China tensions on Al Jazeera Arabic, 12 May 2020
Live interview (via Skype): China and investigation into origins of coronavirus on Al Jazeera Arabic, 8 May 2020
Radio interview: The city of Weihai sends 10,000 face masks to Lancaster as a gift to fight coronavirus (starting 27:00), BBC Radio Lancashire, 29 April 2020
Quoted in Lancaster Guardian: "Chinese city donates medical masks to Lancaster", 28 April 2020
Quoted in 欧洲时报: “Expert interpretation: is the global pandemic producing a new world order?”, 17 April 2020
Live interview (via Skype): Trump threats to suspend funding to World Health Organization on Al Jazeera Arabic, 8 April 2020
Live interview (via Skype): Jinghan Zeng on Wuhan lockdown being lifted on China Global Television Network (CGTN), 7 April 2020
Quoted in 云顶财说: “Dialogue with Jinghan Zeng: Belt and Road Initiative”, 22 January 2020
Interview: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)" on China Central Television (CCTV), 8 June 2019
Quoted in Xinhua News: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in China News Service: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in Guangming Daily: "UK-China collaboration: Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in UK Chinese Journal: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in Huawen: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in 163 News: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in Economic Daily: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in UK Education Weekly: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in China Media Group: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Quoted in 欧洲时报: "Launch event of Lancaster University Belt and Road Initiative Research Consortium (LUBRIC)", 8 June 2019
Live interview (via Skype): “Trump signs pro-Taiwan act” on Russia Today (RT), 2 January 2019
Live interview (via Skype): “US-China trade war and Huawei” on Russia Today (RT), 7 Dec 2018
Quoted in South China Morning Post: “Northern China’s clean air targets get lost in the smog of the trade war”, 14 November 2018
Live interview (via Skype, 40 minutes): “China’s Belt and Road Initiative” on Voice of America, 22 August 2018
Quoted in South China Morning Post: “A minefield to walk through: Vice-Premier Liu He must steer China’s hi-tech industries to greatness, even as a trade war with US looms” by Jane Cai, 15 May 2018
Live interview (via Skype): “China’s newly imposed tariffs towards the US” on Russia Today (RT), 2 April 2018
Radio interview: “Trump imposes levy on steel and aluminium” on Radio Sputnik, 9 March 2018
Quoted in South China Morning Post about the 19th Party Congress: “Can China's poorest province achieve its dream of becoming the next big data hub?” by Jane Cai, 1 Feb 2018
Filmed in Documentary “Sino-UK relations after Brexit” by Guangdong Radio & Television Station, China, 26 Nov 2017
Short comments on “Rapid Round-up: Trump in Asia Ongoing expert analysis as Trump tours Asia”, Policy Forum, 13 Nov 2017
Short comments on “Rapid Round-up: China Congress Experts react to this historic Communist Party gathering”, Policy Forum, 26 Oct 2017
Quoted in South China Morning Post about the 19th Party Congress: “Not too old, but none too popular: Three senior politicians lose their seats at China’s top table” by Nectar Gan, 25 Oct 2017
Quoted in China News Service:“Leading oversea Chinese scholars discuss the 19th party congress” by Qianxian Zhou, 24 Oct 2017
Radio interview: “China’s 19th party congress and anti-corruption campaign” on Sputnik News 24 Oct 2017
Live interview (via Skype): “Xi Jinping becomes China's most powerful leader since Mao” on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), 24 Oct 2017
Quoted in China News Service about the 19th Party Congress: Oversea Chinese discuss anti-corruption campaign, by Qianxian Zhou, 23 Oct 2017
Quoted in Financial Times: “Xi Jinping signals departure from low-profile policy” by Charles Clover, 20 Oct 2017
Live interview (via Skype): “China’s 19th party congress” on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), 18 Oct 2017
Quoted in PULSO: "Xi Jinping: la ideología del hombre más poderoso del mundo" by Francisca Guerrero, 16 Oct 2017
Full news story coverage on my BBC (Chinese) opinion piece, “中国崛起 十九大后外交转奋发有为”, China Times, 15 Oct 2017
Quoted in TODAY :“Loyalty and ideology to take centre stage at Communist Party congress” by Albert Wai, 15 Oct 2017
Quoted in Weekendavisen: “Xi den (temmelig) Store” by Peter Harmsen, 13 Oct 2017
Quoted in Forbes: "Why The Rest Of Asia Is Worried About China's Big Communist Confab" by Ralph Jennings, 4 Oct 2017
Quoted in PULSO: “Las cinco claves que marcarán el Congreso del PC Chino” by Francisca Guerrero, 2 Oct 2017
Live interview (via Skype): Trump signs memo to investigate China’s intellectual property theft on Russia Today (RT), 14 August 2017
Live interview: “Winnie-the-Pooh and China’s Internet Censorship” on BBC World News, 17 July 2017
Quoted in PULSO: “El Congreso del Partido Comunista chino que centralizará más el poder en Xi Jinping” by Francisca Guerrero, 10 July 2017
Live interview (via Skype): “North Korea’s missile test” on Russia Today (RT), 4 July 2017
Live interview: “China and the US arms sales to Taiwan” on Russia Today (RT), 1 July 2017
Telephone interview: “Theresa May, Brexit and UK-China relations” by Wen Jing on 地球日报 (Global Daily), 23 June 2017
Live interview: “China’s role in global climate governance after the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Change deal” on Al Jazeera English, 2 June 2017
Quoted in TODAY :“China’s Belt and Road initiative presents risks and rewards for South-east Asia” by Eileen Ng, 19 May 2017
Live interview: “Trump-Xi summit” on BBC World News, 7 April 2017
Quoted in BBC (Chinese) about the impact of Trump’s missile strike against Syria on the US-China summit, 7 April 2017
Video interview: "Guest commentary on Davos 2017" on China Global Television Network (CGTN), 15 January 2017
Quoted in TODAY :“Power play in China ahead of key party congress” by Sue-Ann Chia and Albert Wai, 4 January 2017
Quoted in 时代周报 (The Time Weekly):“Trump’s one China policy” by Qi Yeqing, 28 Dec 2016
Live interview (via Skype): “Trump 'playing dangerous game' by hinting to end One China Policy” on Russia Today (RT), 13 December 2016
Live interview (via Skype): “Trump's foreign policy goals could make China great again” on Russia Today (RT), 2 December 2016
Live interview: "HK protest and Beijing's interpretation of basic law" on Al Jazeera English, 6 November 2016
Live interview: “Zhang Dejiang’s visit to HK and local protests” on Al Jazeera English, 18 May 2016
Interview: "Il Partito del futuro? Successione ordinata e primato dell’ideologia" on Cinaforum, 8 March 2016
Interview: "China's anti-corruption campaign and the case of Zhou Yongkang" on Danish Broadcasting Corp, 10 April 2014
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