
LI Chong
Ph.D. of Law (International Relations), Senior Research Fellow
Email: lichong@cass.org.cn
EDUCATION
Tsinghua University, Department of International Relations, Ph.D. in International Relations (Doctor of Law), 2019–2023
Tsinghua University, Department of International Relations, M.A. in International Relations (Master of Law), 2017–2019
University of International Relations, Department of International Politics, B.A. in International Politics (Bachelor of Law), 2013–2017
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
Assistant Research Fellow at Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), 2023.7-2025.5
Senior Research Fellow at Institute of World Economics and Politics (IWEP), 2025.6-present
Research Interests
Alliance Politics; International Security; Global Governance
Honors and Awards
Comprehensive Excellence Scholarship, Tsinghua University (2022, 2021, 2020)
First Prize, Outstanding Paper Award, 16th Doctoral Forum of the China National Association for International Studies (CNAIS) (2021)
Second Prize, Outstanding Paper Award, 15th Doctoral Forum of the CNAIS (2020)
Xie Bing Scholarship, Tsinghua University (2020, 2018)
National Encouragement Scholarship (2016)
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Li, Chong & Chen, Zhaoyuan.“Progress, Types, and Prospects of U.S. Supply Chain Alliances.” Northeast Asia Forum(东北亚论坛), No. 6, 2024.
Li, Chong “The Burden of Good Reputation: Conflict Expectations and the Remoderating Alliance Reputation.” World Economics and Politics(世界经济与政治), No. 7, 2024.
Li, Chong & Liu, Zhexi. “China–Australian Relations: Political Tensions amid Economic Resilience.” Quarterly Journal of International Politics(国际政治科学), No. 3, 2023.
Li, Chong & Qi, Haixia.“Ally’s Reputation, Security Dependence, and the Conflict Initiation.” World Economics and Politics(世界经济与政治), No. 2, 2023.
Sui, Haoran; Li, Chong; Zhao, Yujia. “The Easing Trend in China–Australia Relations and Its Limits.” Quarterly Journal of International Politics(国际政治科学), No. 1, 2026.
Zhao, Yujia; Li, Chong; Wang, Qi. “China–U.S. Relations Will Continue to Deteriorate after COVID-19.” Quarterly Journal of International Politics(国际政治科学), No. 3, 2020.
Book
Qi, Haixia; Li, Chong; Liu, Zhexi.Models in International Relations Research: Game Theory and Statistics(国际关系研究中的模型:博弈与统计).Beijing: Peking University Press, forthcoming October 2025.
Li, Chong.
“The Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Global and Regional Governance: Progress, Drivers, and Prospects.”
In SCO Blue Book: Annual Report on the Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (2025).
Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, October 2025.
Book Chapters
Li, Chong.“The Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Global and Regional Governance: Progress, Drivers, and Prospects.”In Pang Dapeng and Li Ruisi.eds. Yellow Book of SCO: Annual Report on the Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (2025)(上海合作组织黄皮书:上海合作组织发展报告(2025)).Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, October 2025.
Li, Chong & Zou, Zhibo.“Major Power Relations and the International Structure (2023–2024).”In Yuyan Zhang and Zhibo Zou, eds.Report on International Politics and Security (2025): Yellow Book of International Politics (全球政治与安全报告(2025)•国际形势黄皮书).Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2025.
Li, Chong & Zou, Zhibo.“Major Power Relations and the International Structure (2022–2023).”In Yuyan Zhang and Zhibo Zou, eds.Report on International Politics and Security (2024): Yellow Book of International Politics (全球政治与安全报告(2024)•国际形势黄皮书).Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2023.
Pang, Dapeng & Li, Chong.“Developments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2023.”In Pang Dapeng and Li Ruisi.eds. Yellow Book of SCO: Annual Report on the Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (2024)(上海合作组织黄皮书:上海合作组织发展报告(2024)).Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press, 2024.
Conference Presentations
Li, Chong.“Rethinking Reputation in Alliances: Allied Reputation, Security Dependence, and Conflict Outbreak.”16th National Doctoral Forum in International Relations, China National Association for International Studies, December 2021.
Li, Chong.“Commitment and the Maintenance of Asymmetric Alliances.”15th National Doctoral Forum in International Relations, China National Association for International Studies, November 2020.
(Revised: March 2026)