Mr. Gao Shangtao has a Ph.D and is Professor & Master’s Supervisor of the Institute of International Relations in China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU). Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, CFAU. Main research fields: International Relations Theory (Power Constructivism), China’s Foreign Policy (Decision-making Model), Middle East Issue (US Middle East policy, Israel-Arab Relations, Iran’s relations with Sunni countries), etc.
Jessica Durdu is a foreign affairs specialist specializing in Türkiye-China relations and international diplomacy, and a PhD candidate in International Relations at China Foreign Affairs University. Her professional experience at the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye includes contributing to high-level policy reports, strategic analyses, and international presentations. She has also authored strategy documents submitted to the Turkish Parliament and Government. Holding an MSc in Political Science from Middle East Technical University (METU) and dual BSc degrees in Global and International Affairs from METU in Türkiye and SUNY in New York, she is fluent in English, Turkish, and advanced in Chinese, focusing her research on diplomatic strategy and global political cooperation.