Professor of International Relations and director of the Eurasian Studies Unit of Shanghai International Studies University
Dr. Cheng’s current research concerns contemporary Chinese foreign policy, and foreign behavior of small states in Central Eurasia. He has published several books and many articles on these topics and has won six Excellent Paper Prizes in the highly prestigious Shanghai Philosophy and Social Sciences outstanding achievement award.
He is also assistant dean of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University, China.