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Biographical Details
Xiang is the Discipline Convenor of Political and International Studies. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Relations from the University of Auckland, and an MA in International Relations, minored in American Studies from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Nanjing University. Xiang's research interests are the politics and international relations in the Asia Pacific. Her research extends current thinking and debates on how ideas and norms are reflected in an individual state’s public and foreign policy and law in the Asia Pacific region. Xiang's teaching areas are Chinese politics and foreign relations, Australian foreign policy, politics in the developing world and the international relations in the Asia Pacific.
Teaching
International Relations; Chinese Politics; Chinese Foreign Policy, Australian Foreign Policy; Politics in the Developing World
Education/Academic qualification
Masters, International Relations (Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University)
Doctorate, Politics and International Relations, The University of Auckland
Research Interests
- Chinese politics
- Chinese foreign policy
- Australian foreign policy
- Comparative politics
- International Relations
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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East Asian quest for new national identity: Olympic Games in Japan, South Korea, and China
Gao, X., 12 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sport in Society. p. 1-16Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australia and New Zealand Need to be More Vocal in Opposition to Trumpian Policies
Charlton, G. & Gao, X., 2025, The Diplomat, p. 1-11.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Chapter 7, Constructivism - Case Study: Australia in AUKUS: State identities, normative values and security partnership
Gao, X., 31 Dec 2025, An Introduction to International Relations. Devetak, R. & McCarthy, D. R. (eds.). 4th ed. Camrbidge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, p. 1-7Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Other
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Heuristics and Groupthink in International Relations
Gao, X., 10 Sept 2025, The Barbie Phenomenon, Volume 2: Icon, Brand, Celebrity and Fandom. Coghlan, J., Hackett, L. J. & Nolan, A. H. (eds.). 1st ed. London, United Kingdom: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, Vol. 2. p. 84-93Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Sailing Chaotic Seas: New Zealand’s Foreign Policy in 2025
Charlton, G. C. & Gao, X., 7 Jan 2025, The Diplomat.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Language in diplomacy: Chinese foreign policy discourses in the Indo-Pacific
Gao, X. (UNE Lead Investigator), Charlton, G. (Co-Investigator) & Yamada, K. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Grant