Mr Xuande Fan
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Society and Culture
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Xuande is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the Adelaide University. His research centres on cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan, examining how subnational actors engage in paradiplomacy to shape political and economic interaction. Using a constructivist approach, he explores how these processes influence the construction of sovereignty and regional governance in East Asia. His broader interests include Chinese politics and international relations theory.
Xuande’s research interests centre on international relations of East Asia, with a particular focus on cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan. His work examines the role of subnational actors in shaping political and economic interaction, with an emphasis on paradiplomacy and regional governance. Drawing on a constructivist framework, his research explores how these practices contribute to the evolving construction of sovereignty.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Editorial Board Member | Adelaide Journal of Social Sciences |
| 2023 - 2023 | Fundraiser | UNHCR |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2022 | Liaocheng University | China | Master of Arts in Pacific Island Studies |
| 2015 - 2019 | Binzhou University | China | Bachelor of Arts |
Adelaide University Research Scholarships (AURS)
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Board Member | Adelaide University Social Science Society | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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