Dr Li Yang

Yang Li is a PhD researcher at Ghent University and a researcher with the Horizon Europe ReConnect China project. His work examines EU–China relations, European economic security, strategic autonomy, strategic narratives, and the implications of geoeconomic competition for European and Asian security. He is particularly interested in how European institutions and member states respond differently to China-related risks, technological competition, research security, and changing international alignments. His research combines qualitative document analysis, comparative case studies, and policy-oriented analysis. His research and publications address EU de-risking, China-related research cooperation, strategic narratives, global order, and regional security. He was a visiting scholar at the Graduate Institute of National Development, National Taiwan University, in 2024. Through NetSec, he hopes to contribute to policy-oriented research, comparative European security analysis, and collaboration between academic and policy communities.