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Chaofan attended the 95th Congregation for the Presentation of Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
8 November 2025 | Guangzhou On the 6th and 7th of November 2025, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) hosted its 95th Congregation for the Presentation of Doctoral, Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees, along with the Graduation Ceremony for Doctoral and Master’s Degrees of the Faculty of Social Sciences, at the University Mall located within Read.
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Chaofan, together with the BNBU Delegation, conducted visits to several offices of international organisations in Beijing, China
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New Paper “Public Sentiment Dynamics in Policy Transitions: A Sentiment Analysis Based on Weibo Data” Accepted by Frontiers in Public Health
31 October 2025 (Update) | 16 October 2025 | Shenzhen I am pleased to announce that the first paper collaboratively authored by Professor NING Xuan’s team, particularly Ms Li Ruonan, a Senior Year Undergraduate in the Digital Social Sciences programme at BNBU, and me has been accepted for publication in the prestigious SCI/SSCI Q1 journal Read.
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Chaofan attended the 8th Institutional Review to Beijing Normal – Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) by the Hong Kong Baptist University in September 2025
浸大来校开展第八次院校评估: https://bnbu.edu.cn/info/1075/110349.htm (Chinese) / https://www.bnbu.edu.cn/en/info/1075/12808.htm (English) 2025年9月17日至19日，香港浸会大学（HKBU）专责小组到访北师香港浸会大学（BNBU），开展第八次院校评估（8th BNBU Institutional Review）。此次评估旨在全面检视学校在教学、科研、管理及质量保障体系等方面的建设成效，推动学校持续发展。 在为期三天的考察中，专责小组与学校管理团队举行会议，围绕学校使命、战略规划、组织架构、资源配置、学生发展及与浸大的战略协同等议题进行了深入交流。小组还与各学院教学管理人员展开多场会谈，重点关注课程设计、教学质量保障、学生学习支持及国际化举措的实施情况。 此外，专责小组分别与北师港浸大各学院教师代表、在读学生、校友代表、顾问委员会成员、业界人士与教研支持部门等进行交流，全方面了解学校在教学、科研、学生发展与社会服务等方面的实际情况。 From 17 to 19 September 2025, a delegation from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) visited Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) to conduct the 8th BNBU Institutional Review. The review aimed to comprehensively evaluate the university’s progress in teaching, research, administration, and quality Read.
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Milestone Achieved: Successful Completion of MPhil Thesis Defense
Guangzhou | August 23, 2025 I am delighted to share that I have successfully completed and passed my Master of Philosophy (MPhil) thesis oral defense on August 20, 2025. This accomplishment marks a significant step in my academic journey, reflecting months of rigorous research and intellectual engagement. I extend my deepest gratitude to my esteemed Read.
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Acknowledgment: A Component of My Master of Philosophy Thesis
Guangzhou, China | August 20, 2025 As I write this acknowledgement, the first thing that comes to mind is the initial vision I had for my thesis when I began the MPhil programme in 2023. At that time, I envisioned a much more ambitious project than the thesis I finally completed, but the rigorous training Read.
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Chaofan attended the 28th World Congress of Political Science by the International Political Science Association (IPSA) with CUHK Colleagues
Seoul, South Korea | July 16, 2025 Chaofan, as one member of the Research Postgraduate (RPg) student delegation from the School of Governance and Policy Science (SGPS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), embarked on a seven-day visit to South Korea. The purpose of the visit was to attend the 28th World Congress Read.
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BNBU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of Social Sciences has published a report highlighting Chaofan’s participation in the ISA 2025 with Prof Selçuk Çolakoğlu
May 6, 2025 | Hong Kong Below is the coverage by the Department of Social Sciences (DSS) of Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) on Chaofan’s participation in the International Studies Association (ISA) 2025 annual convention with Professor Selçuk Çolakoğlu, Globalisation and Development (GAD) Programme Convener of DSS, in March 2025. You may read the Read.
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Chaofan will attend the Conference “Renaissances in China: Renewing Theory and Practice in the Humanities and Social Sciences in Chinese HE,” organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
May 2nd 2025 | Hong Kong As an invited speaker, Chaofan will participate in the upcoming conference “Renaissances in China: Renewing Theory and Practice in the Humanities and Social Sciences in Chinese HE,” organised by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies) of the Beijing Normal – Hong Kong Baptist University Read.
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Chaofan’s latest op-ed on US tariffs, published on DotDotNews, a member media of Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group
Hong Kong | April 14 2025 Chaofan’s guest essay on the recent tariff war initiated by US President Trump has been published on DotDotNews, an online news portal owned by Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group. You may read the full article here: https://english.dotdotnews.com/a/202504/14/AP67fc935fe4b0e343b0e6a8a2.html Full article: Opinion | Cost of protectionism: Untrustworthy US and broken Read.
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Chaofan has presented two papers at the International Studies Association 2025 Convention, which was held in Chicago, United States
March 30th, 2025 | Hong Kong Chaofan, along with his former instructor, Professor Selçuk Çolakoğlu (Globalisation and Development Programme Coordinator) from Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University, and his colleague at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Liang Xinyue (Year 2 PhD student in Government and Public Administration), presented two distinct papers at the 2025 Read.
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Celebrating the renaming of my alma mater – from Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (BNU-HKBU UIC) to Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
The following article has been forwarded from the website of Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University. To access the original post, please click here: https://uic.edu.cn/info/1075/105249.htm or https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405143076233674850 We are now Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) In March 2025, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), a joint venture between Beijing Normal University and Read.
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A One-Day Stop in Taipei: Visiting the National Palace Museum
March 1st 2025 | Taipei During my journey to attend the 2025 International Studies Association Convention in Chicago, I had a brief one-day layover in Taipei. Making the most of my short stay, I decided to visit the iconic National Palace Museum (台北故宫博物院), renowned for its extensive collection of Chinese art and cultural artifacts. This Read.
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Celebrating a Milestone: Chaofan’s First Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Published in the Journal of Contemporary China
February 7, 2025 | Hong Kong 中文版请按此 I am thrilled to share an important milestone in my academic journey—my first-ever peer-reviewed journal article has been published in the prestigious Journal of Contemporary China (February 2025). The article, titled “Between Zero Covid and ‘Live with Covid’: Comparing Pandemic Control Policies in China, the UK, Hong Kong Read.
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Two papers co-authored by Chaofan have been accepted for presentations at the International Political Science Association 2025 World Congress
January 22, 2025 | Hong Kong I am thrilled to announce that two of my co-authored papers have been accepted for presentation at the 28th International Political Science Association (IPSA) World Congress of Political Science, which will take place in Seoul, South Korea, from July 12 to 16, 2025. The theme for this year’s congress, Read.
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The Year of 2024: A Year of Growth and Gratitude
31st December, 2024 | Hong Kong 2024 Year-End Reflection: A Journey of Growth and Gratitude Today is the last day of 2024, and looking back, it was truly a year that transformed my life from many perspectives. In this year, I have studied extensively, traveled widely, gathered countless memories, experienced profound growth, and reaped numerous Read.
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Chaofan attended the farewell dinner for Professor Rocky Tuan, the eighth Vice Chancellor and President of CUHK
The Postgraduate Hall Resident Association (PGHRA) held a farewell dinner tonight to formally bid farewell to and express gratitude for the leadership of the 8th Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Rocky Tuan. We all had the pleasure of hearing behind-the-scenes stories of being Vice-Chancellor and President; they were very interesting. Read.
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Chaofan was appointed as the Student Member (Observer, Postgraduate Programmes) of the School Board and the Student Representative (MPhil-PhD Programme) at the Staff-Student Consultative Committee of the School of Governance and Policy Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 December 2024 I am happy to share that I have been appointed as the Student Member (Observer) of Postgraduate Programmes of the School Board and the Student Representative of the MPhil-PhD Programme to sit on the Staff-Student Consultative Committee of the newly established School of Governance and Policy Science, CUHK. This significant role will Read.
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The D-day for the United States and the world, with a result of Trump’s back
November 6th 2024, Hong Kong Today marks the day for the United States people and those worldwide to eagerly await the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election of the United States of America, the preeminent global superpower at present. This year, Americans witnessed numerous significant events pertaining to the recent election, including the previous competition Read.
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Chaofan Represents GAD Graduates at BNU-HKBU UIC FHSS’s Faculty Review & Engages with Chinese Environmental NGO’s Pioneer
October 30th, 2024, Zhuhai, Guangdong The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) at Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) is currently under review by the Academic Consultation Panel (ACP). Chaofan has been invited to participate as the graduate representative in the panel meeting, where they discussed the learning Read.
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