Dr. Nian Peng

Time： 2022-03-25 Author： RCAS

彭念证件照 Dr. Nian Peng

Director of RCAS

Email: hkrcas@163.com

Background

Education

Ph.D. of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2014-2018.
Master of International Relations, Sichuan University, 2009-2012.
Bachelor in Mechanical Manufacture and Automation, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, 2005-2009.

Previous Academic Experience

Director, The Hong Kong Research Center for Asian Studies (RCAS) (2022-).
Deputy Director, Research Institute for Maritime Silk Road, National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCS) (2018-2022).

Research

Research Interests

Area Studies
China-South/Southeast Asian Relations
BRI
Maritime Security of the Indo-Pacific

Publications (Peer Reviewed)
Books

1. Populism, Nationalism and South China Sea Dispute: Chinese and Southeast Asian Perspectives (Singapore:Springer Nature, 2022).

2. Crossing the Himalayas: Buddhist Ties, Regional Integration and Great-Power Rivalry (Singapore:

Springer Nature, 2021).

3. The Reshaping of China-Southeast Asia Relations in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Singapore:

Springer Nature, 2021).

4. International Pressures, Strategic Preference and Myanmar's China Policy since 1988 (Singapore:

Springer Nature, 2020).

5. Leng Zhan Hou Yin Mian Guan Xi Yan Jiu[A Study on Indo-Myanmar Relations after the Cold-War]

(Beijing: Shi Shi Chu Ban She[Current Affairs Press], 2017).

Articles(Selected)

1. Managing the South China Sea Dispute: Multilateral and Bilateral Approaches. Ocean

Development&International Law(SSCI indexed), Vol.53, No.1,

2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/00908320.2022.2034555

2. Hedging Against the Dragon: Myanmar's Tangled Relations with China since 1988. Pacific Focus(SSCI

indexed), Vol.36, No.2, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/pafo.12191

3. Geopolitical Competition, Evolution of Strategic Preferences and Myanmar's Policy toward

China. Peace and Development(CSSCI indexed), No.3, 2021.

4. Hedging Strategies of Southeast Asian States towards China: Is Myanmar An Exception. South Asian

Studies(CSSCI indexed), No.1, 2021.

5. The Budding Indo-Myanmar Relations: Rising But Limited Challenges for China. Asian Affairs(SCOPUS

indexed), Vol.50, No.4. https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2019.1672403

6. Chinese Investment in Overseas Ports under the Belt and Road Initiative: A Risk Assessment and

Policy Recommendations. South Asian Studies(CSSCI indexed), No.3, 2019.

7. China-India Co-opetition in Overseas Energy Market-Case Studies of Africa and Myanmar. South

Asian Studies Quarterly(CSSCI indexed), No.2,2018.

8. China's Strategic Outreach to Myanmar in NLD Era: New Progress, but More Challenges, Observatoire China No.23/24, Asia Centre, France. https://asiacentre.eu/en-chinas-strategic-outreach-to-myanmar- in-nld-era-new-progress-but-more-challenges/

9. Myanmar NLD Government's China Policy: A Neo-classical Realist Explanation. Journal of Sichuan

University(Social Science Edition)(CSSCI indexed), No.4, 2017.

10. India-Myanmar Relations in the Modi Era: Impetus, Development and Prospect. Southeast Asian

Studies(CSSCI indexed), No.2, 2017.

11. Analysis of India's Public Diplomacy towards Myanmar and Its Inspiration to China. Journal of

Academic Exploration(CSSCI indexed), No.7, 2016.

Commentaries and Interviews

1. Great Power Conflict Fuels BRICS Expansion Push, The Diplomat, July 13, 2022,

https://thediplomat.com/2022/07/great-power-conflict-fuels-brics-expansion-push/

2. Bule Pacific Alignment is Blue Sky, China-US Focus, July 8, 2022,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/blue-pacific-alignment-is-blue-sky

3. ASEAN Wins with China Initiative, China-US Focus, April 5, 2022,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/asean-wins-with-china-initiative

4. China's Goals for Wang Yi's Southeast Asian Tour, The Diplomat, January 15, 2021,

https://thediplomat.com/2021/01/chinas-goals-for-wang-yis-southeast-asian-tour/

5. Beijing Frets over Political Upheaval in Nay Pyi Taw, Bangkok Post, February 5, 2021,

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2062851/beijing-frets-over-political-upheaval-in- nay-pyi- taw

6. Chinese Researcher: Why China Avoids Taking A Strong Stand on Myanmar, Think China, June 23, 2021,

https://www.thinkchina.sg/chinese-researcher-why-china-avoids-taking-strong-stand-myanmar

7. New Battleground for China-US Competition: International Organisations, Think China, April 24,

2020, https://www.thinkchina.sg/new-battleground-china-us-competition-international-organisations

8. The Tributary System Resurrected in Southeast Asia?, Think China, February 19, 2020,

https://www.thinkchina.sg/tributary-system-resurrected-southeast-asia

9. China and Friends Surround India. Your Move, New Delhi. South China Morning Post, September 9, 2020, https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3100643/china-and-friends-surround- india-your-move-new-delhi

10. Depoliticize the Pandemic, Please!, China-US Focus, August 23, 2021,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/energy-environment/depoliticize-the-pandemic-please

11. What Will Biden Do in Southeast Asia?, China-US Focus, December 15,

2020, https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/what-will-biden-do-in-southeast-asia

12. Pompeo's Big Fizzle, China-US Focus, November 3, 2020, https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-

policy/pompeos-big-fizzle

13. Stopping the Epidemic of Fake Coronavirus News, China-US Focus, February 14, 2020,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/society-culture/stopping-the-epidemic-of-fake-coronavirus-news

14. Upgrading China-Myanmar Relations, China-US Focus, January 21, 2020,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/upgrading-china-myanmar-relations

15. What Can We Expect from Duterte’s China Visit?, China-US Focus, August 29, 2019,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/what-can-we-expect-from-dutertes-china-visit

16. Why We Should Worry About the U.S.’s Increasing Engagement with Mekong Countries,

China-US Focus, August 9, 2019, https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/why-we-should-

worry-about-the-uss-increasing-engagement-with-mekong-countries

17. Greater US Presence Exacerbates South China Sea Tensions, China-US Focus, June 20, 2019,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/peace-security/greater-us-presence-exacerbates-south-china-sea-tensions

18. US Brings New Partners into South China Sea Drill, China-US Focus, May 21, 2019,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/peace-security/us-brings-new-partners-into-south-china-sea-drill

19. Lessons from the Recent Thaw in Sino-US Relations, China-US Focus, August 24, 2019,

https://www.chinausfocus.com/foreign-policy/lessons-from-the-recent-thaw-in-sino-us-relations

Funding(Selected)

The Rise of Populism in Southeast Asia and Its Impacts on the South China Sea Dispute and Policy Recommendations. National Social Science Foundation(2020-2023).
Ethnic Conflicts in Northern Myanmar and Its Impacts on the Sino-Myanmar Community of A Shared Future and the Governance in Sino-Myanmar Border Aears. Chinese State Ethnic Affairs Commission(2021-2022)

Awards

Second Prize in Best Paper Award, Chinese Ministry of Commerce, 2022.
Third Prize in Best Paper Award, Hainan Federation of Social Science, 2020.

Recent Publications

<ASEAN-China Summit in Laos: Focusing on Cooperation Amid Global Challenges>

<China, U.S. Should Get Together on AI>

<Marcos’ New Code of Conduct for the South China Sea Is A Non-starter>

<U.S. Intrusions Will Roil Disputed Waters>

<No, China Is Not Intervening in Myanmar’s Civil War>

<India’s Growing Involvement in the South China Sea Disputes>

<Qin's Indonesian Tour Sped Up China-ASEAN Relation>

<Berdimuhamedov’s China Visit Pushes Forward China-Central Asia Relations>

<Populism, Nationalism and South China Sea Dispute: Chinese and Southeast Asian Perspectives>

<China’s Goals for Wang Yi’s Southeast Asian Tour>

<China’s Strategic Outreach to Myanmar in NLD Era: New Progress, But More Challenges>