Dr. WANG Fan is Senior Professor at the School of International Relations, Jinan University, a former President and Second-Class Professor of China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), as well as a Doctoral Supervisor. He is a recipient of the Beijing Municipal Best University Teacher Award, Vice President of the Chinese Association for American Studies, and a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance. He received a B.A. in Literature from Peking University, an LL.M. in Law from the University of International Relations, and a Ph.D. in Law from China Foreign Affairs University. From 1995 to 1997, he served as a diplomat at the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom. Between 2003 and 2005, he completed postdoctoral research in World History at Capital Normal University. He has previously served as Director of the Institute of International Relations and Director of the Center for International Security Studies at CFAU, and as Assistant to the President of CFAU.

His main research interests include China-U.S. relations, Chinese diplomacy, international security, and the security strategies of major powers. He has published more than 100 academic papers and over 140 articles in newspapers and periodicals. His major works include The United States’ Asia-Pacific Alliances, A New Beginning: Complex Systems Thinking and Diplomatic Strategic Planning, China’s Diplomacy, Great Power Competition, and U.S. East Asian Policy.