From January 6 to 9, 2026, a research delegation from the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University conducted field research in Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The visit aimed to gain in-depth insights into the latest developments in technological innovation and industrial advancement among Chinese enterprises, and to better understand the interaction between international relations and the technology sector from the perspective of industrial practice. Members of the delegation included Prof. Da Wei, Director of CISS; Chen Qi, Deputy Director of CISS; Yao Yunzhu, Huang Renwei, and Fang Ning, Academic Committee Members of CISS; Zhang Baijia, former Deputy Director of the Party History Research Office of the CPC Central Committee; Zheng Xiyuan and Li Chen, Special Experts of CISS; as well as members of CISS’s research and administrative teams.