Over the past three years, as a PhD student in Economics at the University of Birmingham. I have strong desire to learn and explore technically demanding and challenging subjects. I am hardworking and well-qualified with an open mind and strong motivation.My research topic concerns the effect of political and diplomatic relations between China and the rest of the world on patterns of trade and foreign investment, which has important implications for economic development and has particular interest for those countries who rely heavily on trade such as China.