Zhang Jianping is the director of the Western Asian and African Institute with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation. Zhang Jianping is mainly engaged in research on international economy, especially on international and regional cooperation and China's outbound investment. Zhang Jianping has led more than 60 research projects, and provided above 30 times of consulting and research services commissioned by the United Nations, the World Bank and other international organizations. Zhang Jianping has published over 100 research papers and four monographs, and won five third prizes for scientific research findings at the ministerial level.