Zitong Zhang obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Peking University in 2024. His main research fields are macroeconomics, development economics, and international economics, with specific topics including inter-country policy games, technological containment, strategic industries, and industrial chain security. His papers are currently undergoing the third round of R&R at "Social Sciences in China"（中国社会科学） and the second round of R&R at "Economic Research"（经济研究）.