Liu Xiaobo is an associate research fellow at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS). His research focuses on maritime security policy and the law of the sea. In 2016, Mr.Liu published a monograph, “Legal Status and Passage Rules of Straits”. Prior to joining the NISCSS, Mr. Liu had served in the PLA Navy for 25 years and was decommissioned at the rank of Navy Captain. He graduated from Dalian Naval Academy in 2000.