I am a political scientist and a China expert. I have an emerging international research profile in the area of Chinese politics, digital politics and the politics of digital subcultures. 
Having an interdisciplinary research profile in political sciences and communication studies, my theoretical expertise covers propaganda, nationalism, ideology, discourse and political communication. My research approach is predominantly constructivist or post-positivist. Methodologically, I lean to the qualitative approach, in particular, virtual ethnography and content analysis, though I am also trained in quantitative methods such as the use of Stata. My current research interest is the political economy and cultural production of virtual influencer.

China's cyber nationalism

Propaganda

wanghong 

Digital (sub)culture

Weixiang has a PhD in Politics and a Master in Governance and Political Development from the University of Nottingham (UoN). Before joining UNNC, he taught modules across comparative politics and China at UoN, and contributed to major research projects such as raising corporates' awareness of modern slavery. He has published on trending topics including wanghong (online influencer), wolf warrior diplomacy and livestreaming.

UNNC:

Global Development Politics

US Foreign Policy

Core Concepts in International Relations

UoN:

The Politics of Sex, Celebrity and Alternative Lifestyles in China

Politics and Public Policy of China

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Political Parties and Party Systems around the Globe