SHAOYU YUAN 101

Cage-Free Author / Former Campaign Guy

Yuan, born in a small town in Inner Mongolia, is completing his doctoral degree at Rutgers University. He is an expert on Chinese and East Asian studies. Yuan's research interests include Chinese foreign and domestic policy, Sino-US relations, and how the country utilizes its influence and fosters relationships. 

Yuan's works have appeared on multiple scholarly journals and conferences with topics including the conflict between China and Japan over the Senkaku islands, South Korea's cultural influence on Modern China, etc. Served as a political campaign advisor in multiple elections, Yuan is also a political activist.  Yuan received his B.A. from Centre College and his M.S. from Northeastern University.