Currently serving as Dean of the Mediterranean Rim Institute at Zhejiang International Studies University, he is a national-level talent, an expert in international affairs recipient of the State Council special allowance, and a recipient of the National May Day Labor Medal. A renowned expert in international affairs and seasoned media professional, he has extensive experience in Middle East reporting. He previously served as chief correspondent for Xinhua News Agency in the Middle East and founded a well-known online platform. As a special commentator for media outlets including CCTV, he specializes in research on Middle East issues, international relations, and the Belt and Road Initiative. He is the author of monographs such as Diary of Life and Death in Palestine and Israel and has presided over multiple national-level research projects. He has published over 40 academic papers, with more than 10 articles reprinted in full in Xinhua Digest and Renmin University of China Reprint Collection.