Dr. Lee Chee Leong
Time： 2022-04-10 Author： RCAS
Dr. Lee Chee Leong
Non-resident Fellow of RCAS
Email: karlcllee2021@um.edu.my
Background
Education
Ph.D. of Philosophy, Monash University (Malaysia Campus), 2020.
Master of Arts, University of Malaya, 2015.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Manitoba, 2005.
Previous Academic Experience
Senior Lecturer, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya, (October 2021-).
Collaborative Fellow, Anbound Malaysia, (January 2021–September 2021).
Visiting Fellow, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, National Chengchi University, (January 2020-December 2020).
Visiting Scholar, School of Politics and Public Administration, Guangxi University for Nationalities, (September 2017–July 2018).
Researcher cum Analyst, Anbound Malaysia, (January 2013–February 2016).
Research Assistant, Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya, (October 2012–December 2012 &July 2011–April 2012).
Teaching
Introduction to China's sub-state diplomacy and governance
Taiwan and Southeast Asia
Cross-Strait relations
Chinese western provinces and ASEAN
China-ASEAN relations (including sub-regional cooperation)
Chinese foreign policy towards ASEAN
Southeast Asian sub-state diplomacy and governance
Research
Research Interests
China's sub-state (provincial and city) diplomacy in Southeast Asia
Taiwan's quasi-state diplomacy in Southeast Asia
Theorisation of Taiwanese soft power through comparative cases in Southeast Asia and Central&Eastern Europe (CEE)
Conceptualisation of Chinese soft power in Southeast Asia
China-ASEAN relations and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Comparative multi-layered diplomacy and paradiplomacy in Asia and Europe
Theory-building for multi-layered diplomacy and paradiplomacy concepts
Publications
1. Malaysia-China Relations During the Movement Control Order (MCO) Period and Beyond: Assessment from the
Mutual Trust Variable. In Nian Peng (ed.), The Reshaping of China-Southeast Asia Relations in Light of the COVID-
19 Pandemic (Singapore: Springer Nature, 2021).
2. Sejarah Hubungan Ryukyu-Melaka Bedasarkan Sumber Jepun (History of Ryukyu-Melaka Relations Based on
Japanese Sources). In Mohd. Samsudin (eds.), Kegemilangan Maritim Kesultanan Melayu Melaka (Maritime Glory
of Malacca Malay Sultanate) (Bangi: National University Malaysia Publisher, 2017).
3. Malaysian Politics after Sheraton Move 2020: Inter-Coalition and Intra-Coalition Political Dynamics. Asia-
Pacific Research Forum, No. 69, June 2021.
Membership
Member, Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), (March 2021-).
Member, Malaysian Association of Japanese Studies (MAJAS), (2015-).
Committee Member, Department of East Asian Studies (DEAS) Higher Degree Curriculum Committee 2 for Master of East Asian Studies Program, University of Malaya (UM), (July 2020–July 2025).
Recent Publications