Dr. Xie is a Professor of Political Science at Beijing Foreign Studies University. His research interests include the United States Congress, public opinion, U.S.-China relations, and Chinese foreign policy. He has published extensively in Chinese and English journals and writes regular columns for Economic Observer, an influential Chinese newspaper. He is also a frequent guest on BBC World News TV, CCTV-News, and China Radio International. Dr. Xie is a recent co-author of “Living with the Dragon: How the American Public Views the Rise of China.” He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northwestern University in 2007.