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Oktay Kucukdeirmenci

Oktay Kucukdeirmenci

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Oktay Kucukdeirmenci is a PhD candidate in the department of international politics in Shandong University. His research interests are China and Japan’s foreign policy, Sino-Japanese relations and Cold War history.
Oktay Kucukdeirmenci is a PhD candidate in the department of international politics in Shandong University. His research interests are China and Japan’s foreign policy, Sino-Japanese relations and Cold War history.
Languages Spoken:
English

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