On September 20, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), Tsinghua University, held the seventh Strategic Youth orientation and leadership transition meeting. More than twenty members from universities at home and abroad, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and Princeton University, attended the event in a hybrid online and offline format. CISS Director Da Wei; Deputy Directors Chen Qi and Liu Feng; Associate Fellow Sun Chenghao; Postdoctoral Fellow and Director of Media and Communications for the China Forum Wen Jing; Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Researcher Wang Congyue; Program Officer Guo Mingxinyi; and representatives of previous Strategic Youth cohorts were present.

In December 2025, CISS Youth at the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), Tsinghua University, organized a series of group exchange activities under the “Academic Partners” program. Centered on talent cultivation, the program encourages members of CISS Youth to form “academic partnerships” with CISS research fellows, engaging jointly in academic research and practical activities to enhance students’ research capacity and practical skills. Conducted on a group basis, the exchange activities focused on frontier topics such as international politics, technological competition, and major power relations. Through a format combining presentations, faculty guidance, and open discussion, participants engaged in in-depth exchanges on academic challenges, career planning, and personal development. The activities effectively strengthened communication and mutual understanding among academic partners and yielded positive outcomes.