Dr. Ming-chin Monique Chu, a Lecturer in Chinese politics at the University of Southampton, holds M.Phil. and PhD degrees in International Relations from the University of Cambridge.
Her research focuses on the geopolitics and the geoeconomics of semiconductors, problematic sovereignty, and cross-Strait relations. Previously affiliated with SOAS and the University of Oxford, she is acclaimed for her groundbreaking monograph, The East Asian Computer Chip War (Routledge, 2013), and for co-editing Globalization and Security Relations across the Taiwan Strait (with Scott L. Kastner, Routledge, 2014). Her work has appeared in esteemed journals such as The Journal of Strategic Studies, and the China Quarterly. She is currently completing her second monograph, Achilles’ Heel of the Dragon: Problematic Sovereignty along China’s Periphery.
In March 2018, Dr. Chu was invited to give oral evidence on China’s capabilities in the field of emerging technologies in front of the House of Lords International Relations Committee. She is a sought-after commentator for major international media outlets, including the BBC, National Public Radio, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, providing expert insights on semiconductors, Chinese foreign policy, cross-Strait relations, and Sino-U.S. relations.