Xue Gong

Xue Gong is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Master of Science in International Political Economy program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She is also a Nonresident Scholar at Carnegie China, focusing on contemporary China's strategic, economic, and ideological interactions with Southeast Asia and the Global South.

• PhD, Nanyang Technological University
• MS, Nanyang Technological University
• BS, Nanjing Normal University

Her research explores China's economic statecraft, regional governance in the Indo-Pacific, geoeconomics, and the intersection of development and security cooperation. Recent work analyzes the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese biotech expansion, and bilateral relations amid U.S.-China competition.

Her publications highlight trends in China's engagement with Southeast Asia, emphasizing local adaptations and evolving strategies under global supply chain pressures. She contributes to leading journals and think tanks, with a focus on policy-relevant analysis.

Areas of expertise include economy, East Asia, and Indo-Pacific studies. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.