Erping has decades of experience studying China and providing insight into the country’s current and past affairs. A graduate of Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Harvard Kennedy School, Erping focuses on China studies. He has co-founded two U.S.-based associations on East Asian studies. Erping has testified before U.S. Congress, European parliaments, and international institutions about China’s human rights abuses. He has also given presentations to top universities and appeared on television for commentary on the latest headlines on China. Erping's hobbies include travel, Greek philosophy, Chinese history, meditation, a bowl of New England clam chowder, and of course, a warm cup of freshly brewed tea.