Dr Lina Gong joined XJTLU in 2024 as Assistant Professor. She obtained her PhD in International Relations from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has published a number of journal articles, book chapters and edited books related to non-traditional security in Asia, China-Southeast Asia relations, and humanitarian affairs. Before joining XJTLU, she worked as a Research Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore and provided policy recommendations for the government of Singapore, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the United Nations.

• Non-traditional security in the Asia Pacific: Disaster relief, climate diplomacy
• China’s foreign policy: China-Southeast Asia relations, and humanitarian aid
• Southeast Asian studies: Regionalism and regional institutions
• Global Governance: Global South

• Programme Director, BA International Relations, XJTLU (2024-)
• Assistant Professor, XJTLU 
• Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Research Associate, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

• INS006 Introduction to International Relations
• INS101 Contemporary International Relations