Yuhan Xiao

Research

Title of Research:

The Political Rails of Development: Understanding the Rapid Expansion of China's Railway Industry as a Facet of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.

Brief overview of research topic:

This thesis explores the role of China’s railway beyond transportation, examining its political, economic, and social significance. The primary research question is: What explains the rapid development of China's railway industry in the past 20 years? A secondary question addresses the political factors driving this growth. Drawing upon literature on nation-building, varieties of capitalism (VoC), the Asian developmental state (DS), and Chinese political economy, this study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of how the railway sector has shaped and been shaped by broader political and economic strategies in China’s modernization process.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

BSc Economics, Politics and International Relations (Royal Holloway, University of London) First Class Degree

MA International Political Economy (University of Warwick)

Teaching Experience

Seminar- Introduction to International Politics - POL00003C

Publications

Publications:

Pathways to Sustainable Development: The Nexus of Transport, Energy, and Urban Planning in Asia and the Pacific, 2023, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). 

Road Safety Status in ESCAP region 2023- technical report, 2024, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). (Publication Pending) Road Safety Success Stories in Asia and Pacific,2024, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). (Publication Pending)

The Political Economy of Greening the State in an Era of Ecological Crises, analyzing transformative strategies for state sustainability, 2024, Academic paper(Publication Pending)

From Factory to Forest: Ecological civilisation and the transformation of China’s political myths ,2024, Academic paper(Publication Pending)

Dual Dependency Amidst US Hegemony and China’s Ascent: Evidence from Mexico,2024, Academic paper(Publication Pending)

Conference Presentation:

The 10th Tsinghua University Symposium on Frontier Theories and Methods in Political Science