Dr. Kim is a Visiting Professor at the Center for Chinese Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy. His research focuses on Chinese foreign policy and nationalism, as well as Sino-DPRK economic cooperation. He received his B.A. in political science and M.P.A. from the University of Connecticut at Storrs. He received his Ph.D. in International Relations from American University. He also held a Post-Doctoral position at Tsinghua University. He is the author of “Japanese History Textbook Issues in Sino-Japanese Relationship (I-II)” New Thinking (新??) (2010/06, Vol. 72 and 2010/07, Vol. 73), “The Multilateral Economic Cooperation for Tumen River Area and China’s Leadership” The Journal of International Relations, Vol. 13, no.2 (2010/12).