Yiqing Xu

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Yiqing Xu, PhD

  • Assistant Professor of Political Science, Stanford University
  • Faculty Affiliate at the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions

Biography

Yiqing Xu is an Assistant Professor at Department of Political Science, Stanford University. His primary research covers methodology and comparative politics, focusing on China. He received a PhD in Political Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016), an MA in Economics from China Center for Economic Research at Peking University (2010) and a BA in Economics (2007) from Fudan University.

His work has appeared in American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Political Analysis, Political Science Research and Methods, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has won several professional awards, including the best article award from American Journal of Political Science in 2016 and the Miller Prize (2018, 2020) for the best work appearing in Political Analysis the preceding year.

publications

Disguised Repression: Targeting Opponents with Nonpolitical Crimes to Undermine Dissent

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Disguised Repression: Targeting Opponents with Nonpolitical Crimes to Undermine Dissent
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January 2026

Does Legality Produce Political Legitimacy? An Experimental Approach

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Does Legality Produce Political Legitimacy? An Experimental Approach
Journal Articles
June 2025

Decentralized Propaganda in the Era of Digital Media: The Massive Presence of the Chinese State on Douyin

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Decentralized Propaganda in the Era of Digital Media: The Massive Presence of the Chinese State on Douyin
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May 2025

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Meet our Researchers: In Conversation with Professor Yiqing Xu

We sat down with Professor Xu to learn more about his journey into academia, his passion for uncovering truths through data, and his advice for aspiring researchers.
Meet our Researchers: In Conversation with Professor Yiqing Xu