Dr. Xin Xu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Xu Xin is the Program Manager for the Levinson Program in China and Asia-Pacific Studies and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University. His research and teaching focus on Chinese foreign policy and East Asian international relations, particularly examining identity politics, the Taiwan issue, China’s grand strategy, and East Asian security politics. He is actively involved in academic initiatives that enrich the understanding of China's role in the global context, such as the recent Cornell-China trip that celebrated 20 years of the Levinson Program. Xu teaches various courses, including GOVT 3007: China Transition and GOVT 4999: Undergraduate Independent Study, contributing to the academic growth of students interested in these critical subjects.

Research Interests

Courses

GOVT 3007: China Transition GOVT 4999: Undergraduate Independent Study

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture