Name
YANG, Xiangfeng
Position and Affiliated Institution
Associate Professor, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR
Degree
Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations
Education and Academic Employment
| Education | |
| 2000 | B.A. in English, Henan University of Science and Technology |
| 2003 | M.A. in History of International Relations, Nanjing University |
| 2014 | Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations, University of Southern California (USC) |
| Academic Employment | |
| 2014–2016 | Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, USA |
| 2016–2023 | Assistant/Associate Professor, Yonsei University, South Korea |
| 2023–present | Associate Professor, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2024 | Visiting Fellowships at Kyungnam University (IFES) and University of Tokyo (Japan Foundation) |
Research Topic
US-China relations, security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula, China’s role in Northeast Asian international politics, Chinese foreign policy and global order-making (e.g., in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian War and Eurasian security)
Fields of Research Interest
US-China relations, Northeast Asian international politics, international order
Academic Publications
- Yang, X. (2026) “The Chinese Way of World Order-Making and Shaping: The Russo-Ukrainian War as a Test and an Opportunity,” Journal of Contemporary China.https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2026.2622656
- Yang, X. (2025) “Toward a Eurasian Security Complex? The Two Koreas’ Entanglement in the Ukraine War and the Conjoining of European and Asian Security,” Asia-Europe Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10308-025-00742-3
- Yang, X. (2023) “Why Can’t the Drama Stop? US-China Rivalry and Security Triangulation on the Korean Peninsula,” Contemporary Politics, 29(5): 640-658. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569775.2023.2215115
- Yang, X. (2020) “The Great Chinese Surprise: The Decoupling with America is Real and Happening,” International Affairs, 96(2): 419-437. https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiz251
- Yang, X. (2018) “China’s Clear and Present Conundrum on the Korean Peninsula: Stuck between the Past and the Future,” International Affairs, 94(3): 595-611.https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiy058
Affiliated Academic Organization
Japan Association of International Relations (JAIR)
Awards
2024-2025: Japanese Studies Fellowship, Japan Foundation
2024: MOU-IFES North Korean Studies Fellowship, Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES), Kyungnam University ·
2017-2018: POSCO Visiting Fellowship, East-West Center
2011-2012: Junior International Fellowship, Waseda University
2010-2011: Japanese Studies Fellowship, Japan Foundation
Other Interests
Reading international history, traveling in East Asia, language learning (Japanese and Korean cultures)
HP
https://www.ln.edu.hk/gia/people/academic-staff/yang-xiangfeng
