Haining is an MA student in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania. He has a keen interest in the political landscape of East Asia and its relationship to global politics. His primary research focus is on East Asian politics, international relations, and Great Power Politics. Specifically, he analyzes the power dynamics of East Asian states and their foreign policies, with a particular emphasis on the factional struggles within the Chinese Communist Party and the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party. Haining's work seeks to shed light on the complexity of factional politics within these parties and the impact they have on the region's political landscape. Haining is a passionate and dedicated researcher. He is committed to producing research that can contribute to a deeper understanding of the political dynamics and history of East Asia.
BA, International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
China in Transition; Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy; Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy; Sino-U.S. Relations; East Asian International Affairs; Jedi Meditation
Op-ed:
“Return of rationality: Possibility of détente in Sino-U.S. relations,” published at CGTN, Co-Authored with Zhang Sheng
“‘Longer Telegram’ a late-stage hegemonic farce,” published at Global Times, Co-Authored with Zhang Sheng
“Xinjiang hype illustrates Western media hypocrisy,” published at Global Times, Co-Authored with Zhang Sheng
“Freedom of speech as the last refuge of racist hater: GWU asylum for racism reflects double standard of US society,” published at Global Times
Conference Presentation:
“Negative Identity Interdependence in the Triadic Nationalist Narratives: Contradictory Korean and Chinese Historical Memories in Transformation Process to Nation-States,” presented at the World Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2021, August 18-20, 2021, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
"Opportunist Cultural Appropriation: Confucianism in Xi Jinping’s China," presented at the World Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2023, July 30-June 1, 2023, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations