Research

For data replication and working paper distribution, please email me at parkeryz@mail.ubc.ca. 

Peer-Reviewed

Pan, Chang and Yongzheng Li. “Canada’s Approach to Climate Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Analysis and Suggestions for Canada’s Engagement with ASEAN Countries under the Indo-Pacific Strategy.” Revue Interventions économiques. Papers in Political Economy, 72 (2024).

Abstract: Drawing evidence from governmental datasets, policy reports, and other sources, this paper, focusing on the clean energy transition as the key aspect, examines Canada’s current approach to climate cooperation with ASEAN countries to “build a sustainable and green future,” echoing one of the strategic goals in Canada’s newly released Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). In particular, this paper argues that the current policy and financial assistance from Canada to ASEAN countries is unequal and insufficient. Moreover, there is a lack of continuity and measurable objectives within this cooperative framework, which primarily operates within a multilateral context. Given these characteristics, we propose that Canada's cooperation with ASEAN nations in addressing climate change should integrate the imperative for a clean energy transition in the area. This approach has the potential to create numerous opportunities for engaging with ASEAN countries, while also aligning with the objectives of the IPS. Specifically, to enhance the effectiveness of IPS in this context, the Canadian government should place greater emphasis on experience sharing, fortify its business collaboration with ASEAN countries, and participate more actively in ASEAN-led initiatives.

Book Review

Li, Yongzheng. To Rule Eurasia’s Waves: The New Great Power Competition at Sea. By Geoffrey F. Gresh. Pacific Affairs, 95, no.1 (2022): 125-127.

Li, Yongzheng. Manipulating Globalization: The Influence of Bureaucrats on Business in China. By Ling Chen. Journal of East Asian Studies, 20, no.3 (2020): 514-515.

Working Paper

Competing Aid and Public Perception: Evidence from the African Continent

Interaction with Chinese Greenfield Foreign Direct Investment Projects and the African Public’s Perception of China as the Best Development Model for Their Home Country

Navigating Energy Transitions: The Role of Nigerian Non-State Actors in Shaping International Partnerships and Solar Power Development (with Fikayo Akeredolu) 

Under the Shadow of China: How Middle Powers Can Advance the Clean Energy Transition in the ASEAN Region (with Chang Pan)

US? Africa? Or China? The Impact of Policy Framing on Public Support toward a Closer US-African Engagement

Work in Progress

Middle Powers in Africa? A New Partner for the Continent (with Joonhwa Cho)

Perception Change and Exposure to Chinese Projects in Africa: Evidence from South African and Angolan Newspapers

The China Factor in Canada's New Africa Strategy