Kevin Zongzhe Li

Commentaries by Kevin Zongzhe Li

Kevin Zongzhe Li

Affiliated Researcher, Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis

Kevin Zongzhe Li is an environmental scientist and policy analyst specializing in the geopolitics of the energy transition and China–ASEAN relations. He is currently an Affiliated Researcher at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, where his work focuses on Indonesia’s energy transition, China’s industrial engagement in Southeast Asia, and the evolving dynamics of regional cooperation.

China’s Pivotal Role in the Silent Conflict in ASEAN’s Energy Future
Oct 17, 2025
Southeast Asia faces a critical challenge in balancing rapid economic growth with climate commitments, as most of its energy demand remains dependent on fossil fuels despite vast renewable potential. China plays a pivotal dual role in this transition, financing both coal and clean energy projects, and its future choices will determine whether ASEAN’s development and decarbonization goals can align.
China-ASEAN Relations Southeast Asia Climate Change
The Role of ASEAN in Sino-American Climate Cooperation
Nov 27, 2023
Southeast Asia is primed for major growth across multiple fronts in the near future - and it might be the perfect staging ground for U.S.-China cooperation, if the cross-Pacific powers are willing to set aside their differences.
Climate Change China-ASEAN Relations U.S.-ASEAN

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