Li Xiaodong
Academic, Institute of International Relations, Yunnan UniversityLi Xiaodong holds a PhD from the Institute of International Relations, Yunnan University. He was formerly a visiting scholar at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. His research focuses on China’s neighbourhood diplomacy, deterrence theory and the Taiwan issue. He has published scholarly work on the US’s extended deterrence strategy, with particular emphasis on its relevance to the Taiwan question. His research combines theoretical exploration with policy-oriented analysis, contributing to the study of strategic stability and regional security in East Asia.
Articles by Li Xiaodong
Politics
Has Trump abandoned Taiwan?
US President Donald Trump’s consistent stance on Taiwan suggests that he might not be as willing as his predecessor to put in a lot of effort on building a deterrence system against China centred on the Taiwan issue — in his eyes, there is little tangible benefit for the US from doing so, say academics Li Xiaodong and Qi Dongtao.
Li Xiaodong , Qi Dongtao
22 Apr 2025