Li Xing (born 19 October 1962) is a Chinese professor of development and international relations at

Aalborg University Aalborg University (AAU) is an international public university with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1974, the university awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and PhD degrees in a wide variety of subje ...

in Denmark.

Education

Li Xing holds a

bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...

in English from Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Languages and a

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional prac ...

in English from

. In 1998, he received a Ph.D. in development studies and international relations at Aalborg University as well.

Careers, Affiliations and Honors

In 2003 Li Xing was employed by Aalborg University as an

assistant professor Assistant professor is an academic rank just below the rank of an associate professor used in universities or colleges, mainly in the United States, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Overview This position is generally taken after earning a doct ...

. In 2006 he became

associate professor Associate professor is an academic title with two principal meanings: in the North American system and that of the ''Commonwealth system''. In the ''North American system'', used in the United States and many other countries, it is a position ...

and in 2012 he became

professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other tertiary education, post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin ...

. Starting in 2007 he made it possible to set up a study program in Chinese area studies at Aalborg University assisted by other colleagues. In 2012 he initiated and founded the double master's degree in ''China and International Relations'' at Aalborg University in cooperation with University of International Relations in Beijing. He was manager of this joint master's program until 2015. Besides he has had several administrative functions as chairman of the Board of Studies for International Affairs and member of the Department Council of Culture and Global Studies and member of the Academic Council of Social Science Faculty. Currently he is director at Research Center on Development and International Relations (DIR) at Aalborg University. Since 2012 he has also been Editor in Chief for ''Journal of China and International Relations''. In 2019 he was awarded "Teacher of the Year" by the Study Board of International Affairs. In addition, he has been very often invited to play in different media settings. Finally, Li Xing is Honorary/Distinguished Professor appointed by a number of Chinese universities, such as University of International Relations, Beijing Normal University, Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, Zhongnan University of Finance and Law, Huaqiao University, Guangxi University and Jiaxing University. He is often invited to visit and lecture in China and around the world.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Li, Xing 1962 births Living people Guangzhou University alumni Academic staff of Aalborg University People from Hangzhou