On October 5, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University held an online training session for its interns for Fall Semester 2021, where CISS Deputy Director XIAO Qian, Assistant Fellow DONG Ting, Fellow SUN Chenghao and two current intern representatives met with this semester’s 31 interns.

On September 28, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University and the Institute of Reference News jointly held a virtual seminar on the theme of “Prospects for the US Indo-Pacific Strategy in the Context of Multilateral Mechanisms – the Quad and AUKUS.” Moderated by LIU Hua, Director of the Institute of Reference News, the session brought together DA Wei, Deputy Director of CISS and Professor of International Relations at Tsinghua University, ZHOU Bo, CISS Senior Fellow, ZHONG Feiteng, Fellow and Head of the Department of Great Power Relations Studies at the National Institute of International Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), and QIU Chaobing, Associate Fellow at the Institute of American Studies at CASS, for discussions on the developments of the Quad and AUKUS, the US Indo-Pacific Strategy and its impact on China.

On September 25, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University held a seminar themed “AI and International Security,” convening experts from Tsinghua University, China People’s Liberation Army National Defense University, National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA), Development Strategy Research Center of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) for an in-depth look at the terminology and scenarios concerning AI and international security. Mme. FU Ying, Chair of CISS, attended the event, which was presided over by Professor ZHU Qichao, Fellow and Deputy Director of the Center for National Defense Technology and Strategic Studies of National University of Defense Technology.

On September 22, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University held its 20th Security and Strategy Seminar, which focused on AUKUS, a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Moderated by CISS Fellow ZHOU Bo, the event brought together experts and scholars from Tsinghua University, Peking University, China People’s Liberation Army National Defense University, Party School of the Central Committee of CPC, Academy of Military Sciences and other universities and research institutions to discuss the dynamics and impact of AUKUS on China and to explore corresponding policy recommendations. Experts from the Policy Planning Department and the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China were invited as well.

On the afternoon of September 16, 2021, LIU Xiaoming, the Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs and former Chinese Ambassador to the UK, was invited to visit the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University. CISS Deputy Director XIAO Qian, China Forum Secretary General ZHANG Lirong and China Forum Executive Committee member HAN Hua received Ambassador Liu and briefed him on the endeavors of CISS and the China Forum since their establishment in policy research, public communication, international exchanges and student education.

On September 3, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University held its 19th Security and Strategy Seminar themed “Afghanistan after the US Withdrawal: Opportunities, Challenges and Responses,” convening more than 20 participants, including CISS academic committee members, fellows and invited experts.

On August 27, 2021, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University held its 18th Security and Strategy Symposium & Mid-Year Seminar themed “A Look Ahead: China’s Relations with the Rest of the World in the Post-Pandemic Era,” convening more than 30 participants, including members of the CISS academic committee, CISS fellows and invited experts.

On August 23, Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), together with the Academy of Contemporary China and the World Studies (ACCWS) and the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, jointly launched a series of Ambassador Roundtables in the Xianhe Hall at the Beijing International Club. The first roundtable focused on climate change and China-Europe cooperation.

On August 23, Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), together with the Academy of Contemporary China and the World Studies (ACCWS) and the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, jointly launched a series of Ambassador Roundtables in the Xianhe Hall at the Beijing International Club. The first roundtable focused on climate change and China-Europe cooperation.

On August 13, 2021, Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) together with the Stimson Center, hosted a virtual seminar entitled “China, the US, and the Future of Afghanistan.” Chinese panelists included DA Wei, Deputy Director of CISS; ZHOU Bo, CISS Fellow and China Forum Expert; QIAN Feng

Over the last few weeks, members of the strategic studies team at Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) held discussions with Tencent Research Institute and AliResearch during the team’s summer research project. Participants from CISS included AN Gang, SONG Bo, BIAN Yongzu, DONG Ting, ZHU Rongsheng, SU Yanting, WANG Jingshu, et al.

From July 24th to 27th, 2021, a research team from Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) conducted field research in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on energy and economic restructuring, which belongs to efforts to achieve China’s “dual carbon” goals, i.e. peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality before 2060. The 8-person strong team, led by Mme. FU Ying, Chair of CISS, and Professor ZOU Ji, CISS Fellow and CEO & President of Energy Foundation China, was offered generous hospitality from Bayannur’s government leadership including CHANG Zhigang, Secretary of the Municipal CPC Committee, and ZHOU Yulin, Director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People’s Congress. The research team was also accompanied by the head of Bayannur’s Development and Reform Commission throughout their research trip.