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Ming Xia is a Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York (CUNY), holding dual appointments at the College of Staten Island and the CUNY Graduate Center. His expertise spans Chinese governance, political development, and comparative politics. He earned his Ph.D. from Temple University and has held visiting roles at institutions including the George Washington University, National University of Singapore, and Woodrow Wilson Center. His research critiques authoritarianism in China, focusing on political institutions, civil society, and human rights.
Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science, Temple University
- MA, International Politics, Fudan University
- BA, International Politics, Fudan University
Research Interests: China’s political systems, governance challenges, ethnic minority issues (e.g., Tibet), and cross-national comparisons of authoritarian regimes. He analyzes state-society relations, media control, and the impact of global crises on political stability.
Awards:
- Temple University Best Dissertation Award (1997)
- CUNY Dolphin Award (2003)
- Top 100 Chinese Public Intellectuals (2009–2017)
Grants & Advising: Co-producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary *China’s Unnatural Disaster* (2009), historical advisor for *Dream against the World: Mu Xin* (2015). Active in global academic networks, including editorial roles for journals and books on Chinese politics.
Lab/Teams: Affiliated with CUNY’s Asian American/Asian Research Institute and collaborates with international scholars on projects addressing organized crime, economic crises, and political corruption in China.
