His research interests include political philosophy, China’s engagement in Africa and the modernization processes of developing countries. He is the author of China-Africa Economic Diplomacy (2014) and has published extensively on Asia-Africa relations. He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York. He earned his M.A in philosophy from Freiburg University in Germany and his B.A in business management from Fudan University in Shanghai. He has worked as a consultant for the World Bank, USAID and various research institutes and consulting companies. Before joining Tsinghua, he worked at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington D.C.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]