Zhang Hongzhou is a Research Fellow with the China Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

His main research interests include China and regional resources security (food, water and energy), China’s fishing policies and maritime security. His latest publications include “China and Transboundary Water Politics in Asia” (Routledge, 2017, with Dr. Li Mingjiang) and the “China’s Global Quest for Resources: Energy, Food and Water” (Routledge, 2016, with Dr. Wu Fengshi). He is currently (current 2018) working on a book project (with Palgrave) which examines China’s food security policy and its implications for the world.

In addition, he has contributed over 25 papers to peer-reviewed journals including the Global Policy, Contemporary Southeast Asia, Marine Policy, Pacific Review, WIREs Water, the Copenhagen Journal of Asia Studies, Harvard Asia Quarterly, the ISPI Analysis and Southeast Asia Studies, Cambridge Journal of China Studies, edited volumes, RSIS Working Paper Series and Policy Reports. He has also published Op-Ed articles in major newspapers and magazines in the Asia-Pacific, such as the National Interest, East Asia Forum, Straits Times, YaleGlobal Online, the Diplomat, ChinaDialogue, the Global Times, Today, Lianhe Zaobao, the Nation, the Jakarta Post, IPP Review, All China Review, Fair Observer and RSIS Commentary.

Zhang Hongzhou is frequently interviewed by or featured in news articles of the New York Times, BBC, Wall Street Journal, Science, Economist, National Geographic, WIRED, Reuters, Channel News Asia, the Bloomberg, Washington Post, CNBC, Forbes, People’s Daily, the Straits Times, South China Morning Post and others.