Since 2026, I have been engaged in computational social science research, with a particular interest in how digital media reshape China-Africa communication, cultural exchange, and media representation.

Book

Li, Y., & Lu, D. (2019). Latecomer Opportunities: Chinese Enterprises in Africa. Tsinghua University Press.

Journal Articles

Hu, Y., & Li, Y. (2024). Cultural foundations and practical pathways for China-Africa publishing cooperation under the Global Civilization Initiative. Publishing Research, 5, 95-104.

Hu, Y., & Li, Y. (2022). Constructing China's national image in Africa: A twenty-year analysis of China-related coverage in the online edition of Ghana's Daily Graphic. International Communications, 7, 76-80.

Li, Y. (2022). From official outreach to commercial operation: The localization of Chinese film and television channels in Africa. Movie Review, 11, 13-18.

Guo, Z., Liang, Y., & Li, Y. (2017). The digital dissemination of Chinese film and television works in East Africa. TV Research, 1, 23-26.

Conference Paper and Book Chapters

Li, Y. (2023). Silenced voices: Oromo media's path to expression in suppressed settings. Paper presented at the ICA in Africa Conference.

Hu, Y., & Li, Y. (2023). Beyond politicized symbols: How film and television dramas communicate Beijing's city image in Africa. In Beijing's International Image and External Cultural Communication. Tsinghua University Press.

Li, Y. (2024). Cultural trade and soft power of Chinese enterprises in Africa: A case study of StarTimes. In Report on International Communication with Africa, Regional and Country Studies Series. Social Sciences Academic Press.