She specializes in China Studies and Development. Her research interests include various aspects of the (1) economics-security nexus in Philippines-China relations, (2) socio-economic development and foreign economic relations of China, (3) the intellectual history of China Studies in the Philippines, and (4) Chinese in the Philippines. She is an experienced program/project manager and author in research engagements. Dr. Clemente has held associate, senior and issue editorships in international journals. She is the current President of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS).