Hu Shaohua

Prof. Hu Shaohua is an Associate Professor in the Department of Government and Politics at Wagner College, New York. He chaired the department from 2007 to 2013 and has coordinated the International Affairs program since 2001. His expertise spans Chinese politics, democratization processes, and Taiwan's foreign policy dynamics.

Education:

• Ph.D., School of International Service, The American University
• M.A. and B.A., Department of International Politics, Peking University

Research Interests: Focuses on comparative politics, authoritarian regimes, and the intersection of Chinese domestic politics with international relations. His work explores Taiwan’s geopolitical role, cross-strait relations, and democratization theories in East Asia.

Professional Experience:

• Senior Visiting Fellow, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore
• Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
• Teaching appointments at Colgate University, Colby College, and University of Aveiro (Portugal)

Publications: Authored Foreign Policies toward Taiwan (Routledge, 2017) and Explaining Chinese Democratization (Praeger, 2000).