Joseph Yizheng Lian

Professor Lian was born and raised in Hong Kong. He obtained his B.A. in mathematics from Carleton College and his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota. Lian has published extensively in academic and professional publications, and among his many books is a travelogue of his round-Taiwan cycling trip.

Deterring the Next Quasi-World War: China–Russia–North Korea Versus US

October 3, 2025 Thinking About China
Hong Kong: 5 Years Under the National Security Law

July 2, 2025 Thinking About China
Trump’s Reconfiguration of Global Conflict: What It Means for Asia and Europe

April 2, 2025 Viewpoints
Why Germany Fears Trump’s NATO Demands

February 19, 2025 Viewpoints
China’s LGFV Debts Look Awful Until You See Its Market-Sector Debts

July 29, 2023 Opinion
Xi ‘Lying Flat’ and Losing Out? No Way!–Even Purged Opponents Rally Around Him as the West Gets It Wrong Again

January 14, 2023 Thinking About China
The Historical Origins of the CCP Establishing Secret Police Stations in the West

October 13, 2022 Viewpoints
The Case for a Cold War 2.0

September 5, 2022 Hong Kong
A Look at China’s Disunification Problem, and How It Relates to Taiwan

July 18, 2022 Hong Kong