PhD, Cornell University, 1988. 1985-86, Research Fellow, Brookings Institution. Former teaching positions include: University of Vermont, Cornell University, University of California at San Diego, University of Sydney, Australia and Peking University. Currently, Professor and Associate Dean, School of International Studies, Peking University. Member of the editorial board: Journal of Contemporary China (USA), Political Science (New Zealand), International Relations of the Asia-Pacific (Japan) and China Review (Hong Kong). Vice President, China Association for Asia-Pacific Studies. Board Member: China Association of American Studies; National Taiwan Studies Association. Published extensively on US-China relations, relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, Chinese foreign policy, and Chinese politics.