Yan Sun

Yan Sun is a Professor of Political Science at Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center. Her research focuses on Chinese politics, ethnic governance, corruption, and comparative political systems. She holds academic affiliations with both Queens College and the CUNY Graduate Center, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogue on contemporary China's political challenges.

Her work spans historical-political analyses of ethnic conflicts, the impact of market reforms on corruption, and the theoretical reassessment of socialism in post-Mao China. Notable publications include From Empire to Nation State: Ethnic Politics in China and The Chinese Reassessment of Socialism.

Recent articles address Xinjiang governance, anticorruption campaigns under Xi Jinping, and comparative studies of democracy’s role in curbing corruption. Her scholarship bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, often engaging with contentious topics such as Tibet-Xinjiang dynamics and regime legitimacy.