• 2010 – B.D. in Philosophy, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• 2008 – Ph.D. in Economics, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
• 2004 – M.D. in Economics, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
• 2003 – B.D. in Economics, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

Internship or visiting scholar

2025 – Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), Ukrainian unit, consultant

2024 – Department for Political Science at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, DAAD Fellow

2023 – Department of Government, Uppsala University, Sweden

2022 – Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, Canada

2016 – Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Prague, Czech Republic

2014 – Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China

• • 2025 since 2020	Researcher, Department of Government, Uppsala University Associate professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
    2018 – 2020	Analyst, Centre for International Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
    2016 – 2017	Associate professor, Department of Macroeconomics and Public Management, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
    2016	Expert and scientific editor of the project “FactCheck- Ukraine”
    2013 – 2016	Postdoctorate studies, Department of Macroeconomics and Public Management of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
    2005-2013	on the positions of associate professor, senior lecturer and teaching assistant, Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

    Courses taught at National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”

    • Politics, Economy, and Society in Contemporary China
    • International Political Economy
    • Foreign Policy of the People’s Republic of China

• China’s international relations
• China’s foreign policy
• Chinese economic growth
• Chinese government sector
• China’s sustainability
• China’s foreign trade
• International political economy

• Yefremov, D. (2025). “Geopolitical imperatives of donor practices: A comparison of Chinese and American approaches to international aid”. Chinese Studies [in English]
• Yefremov, D. (2025). “Between aid and influence: China’s positioning in the economic reconstruction of post-conflict states”. Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov, D. (2025). “China’s limited role in Ukraine’s reconstruction: Expectations, constraints and strategic opportunities”, NKK/SCEEUS Guest Commentary [in English]
• Butler, M. J., & Yefremov, D. (2024). Mediation is what authoritarian states make of it: Assessing the role of national identity consolidation in Chinese and Turkish diplomacy in Russia’s war against Ukraine. International Negotiation [in English]
• Yefremov D. (2022) “Chinese agricultural sector: from stability under normal conditions to resistance under conditions of Russia’s war against Ukraine”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2021) “The intangible edges of ‘comprehensiveness’: analysis of the important provisions of the new investment agreement between the EU and the PRC”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2021) “Digital yuan on the foreground: initial conclusions from the Chinese experiment”, Kitaeznavci doslidzenna [in English]
• Yefremov D. (2020) “Entrepreneurial environment in the EU and China: convergence or separation?”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2020) “Guarding international trade rules: analysis of China’s position on WTO reforms”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2019) “Economic assessment of Ukraine’s participation in the global Chinese initiative “One Belt, One Road”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2019) “Public sector of the economy as a basis for sustainable development of China”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2019) “Chinese Yuan under the process of transforming into a leading global currency”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2018) “China in the trade war against the US. Tactical capabilities and prospects”, Kitaeznavci doslidzenna [in English]
• Yefremov D. (2018) “Is China on its way to build a human-centered economy?”, Ukraine-China Magazine [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2017) “”New normal” of Chinese growth: the concept and prospects for modern state economic policy”, Investments: practice and experience [in Ukrainian]
• Yefremov D. (2016) “The structure of China’s public sector under the strategy of Beijing Consensus”, Global and national economic issues [in Ukrainian]

• Yefremov, D. (2025, May 22). “Between geopolitics and resource strategy: Debates in China on the Ukraine-US mineral deal”. LIGA.net. [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2025, May 29). “Minerals deal as a new diplomatic tool: Ukraine, China, the EU, and the U.S.” – Policy comment. Ukrainian Association of Sinologists [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2025, June 9). “Trump 2.0 and his “America First”: A greater opportunity for China?” – Policy comment. Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2025, August 22). “Nuclear safety and security for Ukraine amid US-China rivalry” – Policy comment. Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2025, August 28). “Chinese and U.S. Al applications in public administration: Lessons and implications for Ukraine”. – Policy comment. Ukrainian Association of Sinologists, [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D., & Drobotiuk, O. (2025, November 17). “A duel without a finale: Washington-Beijing trade truce as a prelude to a new round of struggle”. LIGA.net. [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2024, November 17). “Trump’s Chinese trap that Ukraine should know of”, The Mirror of the Week [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov, D. (2024, July 25). “China is Trying Not to Lose the War and to Limit Putin’s Opportunities: What is Behind the Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to China?”, The Mirror of the Week [in English and Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2023, August 7) “A victory for Ukraine? Why China sent its representative to “Peace negotiations””, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2023, May 24) “What does an ‘international rules-based order’ mean for China?”, The Kyiv Independent [in English]
  Yefremov D. (2023, March 22) “China’s stance on Russia’s war reveals wider strategic aims”, The Kyiv Independent [in English]
  Yefremov D. (2023, January 29) “The war between Ukraine and Russia: why China chose such a position? On the Chinese approach to conflict resolution”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and English]
  Yefremov D., Golod V. (2022, March 8) “Why China will not save Russia’s economy”, LB.ua [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2021, September 24) “European gates on the Chinese ‘Silk Road’. Will Europe be able to stop China’s infrastructure initiative?”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2021, April 24) “Leadership race. What the heads of state climate summit portends for developing countries”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2021, March 11) “The perfect sword is already in the hands of the blacksmith. How China is creating a ‘new development philosophy’”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2021, February 19) “What does the NATO star foretell to the Chinese Celestial?”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian] Yefremov D. (2021, January 23) “The Sputnik effect. What will the United States contrappose China in the international arena under a new president?”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2020, November 24) “The battle for new rules of trade. Asian Front”, The Day kiev.ua [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2020, March 17) “If you do not live, it is possible to survive. How the economic crisis will affect the economy of Ukraine “, The Day kiev.ua, [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, September 15) “Pragmatism with oriental specifics. Prospects for relations with China in the framework of the initiative “One Belt – One Road”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, December 9) “The new world order of Trump. Why does the WTO bother him so much?” Dsnews.ua [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, December 24) “Synergy of strengths”. How Ukraine can synchronize bilateral relations with China”, The Day kiev.ua [in Ukrainian] Yefremov D. (2019, January 25) “Trading armresling. The United States are preparing for a tough confrontation with the PRC”, The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, February 22) “How the US conducted a trade war against Japan: lessons for China and the world”, LB.ua [in Russian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, March 1) “Truce or capitulation? What trade agreement will be imposed on China by Trump”, dsnews.ua [in Ukrainian]
  Yefremov D. (2019, May 17) “American arrogance against Sinic assertiveness. Who will win in the next round of a trade war between the United States and China?” The Mirror of the Week [in Ukrainian and Russian]