Shaheer (Shawn) Haq serves as a China analyst for the U.S. government, where he has personally authored many briefings for the President and Secretary of Defense. Shawn previously worked for now-Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2016 Senate campaign and in her Senate office. He was a national debate champion in college and has taught congressional debate at Stanford University. He has also lectured at the U.S. Army War College. Shawn plans to pursue a career in foreign policy to help shape the U.S.-China relationship. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Government and East Asian Studies. Shawn is from the United States.