Qiang (Steven) Wu is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on great power competition, especially U.S.–China competition, in the areas of aid, trade, alliance, and institution. He also examines the relationship between democratization and trade liberalization, as well as public opinion on trade policy and globalization.
Steven brings substantial government experience from China, having worked in policy-oriented institutions such as the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress. He holds an M.A. in International Economics and China Studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), with a concentration in Economic Policy; an M.A. in Economics from Kyoto University; and both an M.A. in International Relations and a B.A. in Political Science from Peking University.
