On March 6, Professor Da Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, was invited to Hong Kong to attend the academic seminar titled “China' s Rising Role in International Mediation: Practice and Mechanism Innovation.”

On January 27, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University successfully held an online conference titled the “China–Kyrgyzstan International Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Cooperation.” The dialogue, themed “Central Asian AI: Sustainable Cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan in Artificial Intelligence,” brought together experts, scholars, corporate representatives, and young researchers from both countries to discuss topics such as the development pathways of artificial intelligence in Central Asia, technological cooperation, and talent cultivation.

应英国皇家国际事务研究所（Chatham House）邀请，清华大学战略与安全研究中心主任达巍教授于2月25 - 26日赴英国，参加了该所举办的2026年安全与防务会议。

​From February 8 to 12, 2026, Wu Ken, President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), led a delegation to the United States, and co-hosted in New York City the Third Meeting of the China-U.S. Senior-level Track Two Dialogue with the U.S. delegation headed by Evan Greenberg, Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.

From February 11 to 12, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University and the Brookings Institution co-hosted the XIV Round of the "U.S.-China Dialogue on AI and International Security" in Munich, Germany. Over 40 members from both the Chinese and U.S. project teams attended the meeting to engage in discussions on key issues in the fields of artificial intelligence and international security.

On February 10, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) co-hosted the 5th round of the "China-Europe Dialogue on AI and International Security" in Munich, Germany. The meeting brought together over 20 experts and scholars from Chinese and European universities, research institutions, and think tanks to engage in in-depth discussions on the security risks posed by the misuse of advanced AI by non-state actors, as well as risk mitigation strategies at the national and international levels.

On February 4-5, 2026, the Third Responsible AI in the Military Domain Summit (REAIM Summit 2026) was held in A Coruña, Spain. The summit was jointly hosted by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, with the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea serving as co-hosts. The event brought together government delegations from 85 countries, as well as representatives from international organizations, academia, and industry, to discuss the application and governance of artificial intelligence in the military domain.

On the afternoon of January 13, a delegation from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) visited the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University. The discussion was chaired by Xiao Qian, Deputy Director of CISS. The two sides held an in-depth exchange on key issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the lawful and malicious uses of AI, as well as its applications in the private sector. Both sides also explored constructive avenues for cooperation in the AI–cybersecurity nexus and agreed that there is significant potential for collaboration in areas such as policy dialogue, academic research, and normative discussions.

On January 15, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University successfully hosted a book talk for U.S. Middle East Policy (2009-2017), a new monograph by Wen Jing, Postdoctoral Researcher at CISS and Director of Media and Communications for the China Forum. The event attracted more than 70 participants, including scholars, media professionals, and students.

On January 14, 2026, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University hosted the Forum on Artificial Intelligence and International Security. Nearly 30 experts and scholars from leading universities and research institutions—including Tsinghua University, the National Defense University, Peking University, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), Fudan University, Tongji University, and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences—participated in the forum. Discussions focused on four key themes: new transformations and trends in global security governance in the age of artificial intelligence; the militarization of AI and emerging security risks; AI diffusion and security threats posed by non-state actors; and international security governance rules for AI and China’s initiatives.

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.

On the morning of January 12, the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) visited the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on current international and regional security dynamics, the development of artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity and information security issues.