Joseph Yu-shek CHENG is Chair Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the Contemporary China Research Project, City University of Hong Kong. He is the founding editor of the Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences and The Journal of Comparative Asian Development. He has published widely on the political development in China and Hong Kong, Chinese foreign policy and local government in southern China. He has recently edited volumes on China: A New Stage of Development for An Emerging Superpower; and The Second Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR: Evaluating the Tsang Years 2005 -2012. He is now serving as convenor of the Alliance for True Democracy in Hong Kong.

 

Publications:

 

- An Analysis of Regional Differences in China and the Delayed Development of the Central and Western Regions Issues and Studies Mujin Zhang Cheng Joseph Y.S. 1998
- Elections and political parties in Hong Kong's political development Journal of Contemporary Asia Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2001
- Hi-tech industries in Hong Kong and the pearl river delta: Development trends in industrial cooperation Asian Survey Cheng Peiyu 2001
- Patterns and dynamics of China's international strategic behaviour Journal of Contemporary China Cheng Joseph Y.S. Wankun Zhang 2002
- Higher education in Hong Kong - the approach to 1997 and the China factor Higher Education Cheng Joseph Y.S. 1995
- China's Policy Toward Hong Kong: A Taste of "One Country, Two Systems" Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. 1997
- Reforming Labor Relations in China's State-Owned Enterprises: The Impact of Balancing Measures Issues and Studies Li Qi Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2002
- Economic Development, Poverty Alleviation, and Environmental Protection in Ningxia Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2003
- Qinghai's Economic Development Strategy Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2003
- The 2003 district council elections in Hong Kong Asian Survey Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2004
- Hong kong's democrats stumble Journal of Democracy Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2005
- Broadening the concept of security in East and Southeast Asia: The impact of the Asian financial crisis and the September 11 incident Journal of Contemporary China Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2006
- China's American policy: A turning point Journal of Chinese Political Science Cheng Joseph Yu-shek 1996
- Historical survey and the cultivation of a new culture regarding the ecology in China's Western Provinces International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology Cheng Joseph Y.S. Mujin Zhang 2004
- China and the Korean situation: The challenge of Pyongyang's brinkmanship East Asia Cheng Joseph Yu-Shek 2004
- The ASEAN-China free trade area: Genesis and implications Australian Journal of International Affairs Cheng Joseph Yu-Shek 2004
- Latin America in China's contemporary foreign policy Journal of Contemporary Asia Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2006
- A proactive strategy for the aging population that capitalizes on the talents of older adults in China Journal of Applied Gerontology Cheng Joseph Y. S. Zhang Mujin Wei Zhiyuan 2007
- The entry of mainland chinese investment into Taiwan: Considerations and measures adopted by the Taiwan government China Information Cheng Joseph Y.S. Shixiang Mo 2008
- Sino-Venezuelan relations: Beyond oil Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. Shi Huangao 2008
- China's African policy in the post-cold war era Journal of Contemporary Asia Cheng Joseph Y.S. Shi Huangao 2009
- Public administration research issues in China: Evidence from content analysis of leading Chinese public administration journals Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y.S. Lu Lucia Q. 2009
- The role of migrant labour in China's labour policy Journal of Comparative Asian Development Ngok Kinglun Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2010
- Maintaining the political status quo? Hong Kong's legislative council elections, September 2008 Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2010
- The evolution of entrepreneurs' social networks in China: Patterns and significance Journal of Contemporary China Ma Weihong Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2010
- The survival and development space for China's labor NGOs: Informal politics and its uncertainty Asian Survey Cheng Joseph Y.S. Ngok Kinglun Zhuang Wenjia 2010
- Sino-Vietnamese relations in the early twenty-first century: Economics in command? Asian Survey Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2011
- Power, Transparency and Control: Hong Kong People's Adaptations to Life International Journal for the Semiotics of Law Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2011
- China's Japan policy: Seeking stability and improvement in uncertainties China: An International Journal Cheng Joseph Yu-Shek 2011
- The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation: China's Initiative in Regional Institutional Building Journal of Contemporary Asia Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2011
- From noninterference to a responsible major power: China's engagement in Darfur Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. Shi Huangao 2011
- Adjustments in China's Development Strategy in 2004-05: Greater Emphasis on Reducing Inequality Journal of Comparative Asian Development Cheng Joseph Y. S. Zhang Mujin 2012
- Multinational corporations, global civil society and Chinese labour: Workers' solidarity in China in the era of globalization Economic and Industrial Democracy Cheng Joseph Yu-shek Ngok King-lun Huang Yan 2012
- Convincing the World of China's Tradition to Pursue Universal Harmony Journal of Chinese Political Science Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2012
- China's negotiation strategy in recovering Hong Kong Issues and Studies Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2012
- Workers' Moral Economy and Collective Action by Laid-off Workers in China Journal of Comparative Asian Development Li Jun Cheng Joseph Yu-shek 2013
- China-ASEAN Economic Co-operation and the Role of Provinces Journal of Contemporary Asia Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2013
- Index of Democratization in China Journal of Comparative Asian Development Cheng Joseph Y. S. Li Fan 2013
- The "Chongqing Model": What It Means to China Today Journal of Comparative Asian Development Cheng Joseph Y. S. 2013
- Institutions, perceptions and social policy-making of Chinese local governments: a case study of medical insurance policy reforms in Dongguan Journal of Asian Public Policy Cheng Joseph Y.S. 2014