Prof Xiaojun Li is an associate professor of political science at the University of British Columbia. He was previously a Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
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Articles by Xiaojun Li (3)
Unpacking China’s Merchandise Trade with ASEAN during the Global Pandemic
Xiaojun Li
While the global merchandise trade shrank by 5.3% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral trade between China and ASEAN increased in the meantime by 6.7%, thanks not only to a steady increase in bilateral trade but also to the relative decline of trade between China with its other major trading partners.
Facing the Ire of 1.4 Billion Chinese Consumers: Cottoning on to Supply Chain Risks
Xiaojun Li
Chinese consumers’ boycott of Western fashion brands for their position on cotton sourced from Xinjiang is a sequel to a long-running series of actions against foreign companies. Southeast Asian firms should take note, and act accordingly.
Singapore in the Eyes of the Chinese: Amity and Likability
Jian Qiang Kwek|Xiaojun Li|Adam Y. Liu
A recent survey shows that Chinese people are much more favourably disposed towards Singapore than other rich nations such as Australia, Japan and the United States.