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Yilun Zhang

Research Associate

Manager, Trade ‘n Technology Program

Project Manager, Maritime Issue Trackers

Areas of Expertise

Biography

Yilun ZHANG is a Research Associate and the manager of the Trade ’n Technology (TnT) program at the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS). He is also the manager of the ICAS Maritime Issue Tracker Project. His research focus on the U.S.-China strategic competition; major power relationships in the Indo-Pacific region; and U.S. Congress. He writes about a wide range of issues including supply chain, Western Pacific security, trade, technology and investment, and U.S. legislative actions and the implications for the U.S.-China bilateral relationship.
A native Mandarin speaker, he is also fluent in Japanese, Cantonese, and proficient in French. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations with a concentration on international political economy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. His bachelor’s degree was awarded by the School of International Studies at the American University.