Li Chunling Author

Li Chunling, one of the most influential sociologists in China, is director of and a professor in the Department of Youth Studies and Education at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She has earned considerable influence in academic circles, the policy establishment, and public discourse as a result of her exploration of youth issues in China.

John L. Thornton is chair emeritus of the board of trustees of the Brookings Institution, global co-chair of the Asia Society, and professor and director of global leadership in the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University.

Cheng Li is director of and a senior fellow in the Brookings Institution's John L. Thornton China Center. He is also a director of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. His most recent book is Middle Class Shanghai: Reshaping U.S.-China Engagement (2021).