On May 28, 2025, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University held the 20th session of the CISS StratFocus Forum, themed “Observing Trends in U.S. Technology Strategy under Trump 2.0.” The keynote speaker was Dr. Tang Xinhua, Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University. Commentators included Dr. Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor at the Fudan Institute of Development Studies, and Mr. Gu Dengchen, Director of the Policy and Regulation Research Center at the Ali Research Institute. The forum was moderated by Dr. Xiao Qian, Deputy Director of CISS.
On May 25, 2025, the 5th International Affairs Workshop was successfully held, co-hosted by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University and the Center for Global Competence Development (CGCD) for Tsinghua Students. Aimed at university students across China, the workshop is designed to help aspiring young professionals in international relations, diplomacy, and strategic planning cultivate strategic thinking, deepen their understanding of global affairs, and develop the skills to tell China’s story effectively in future academic and professional pursuits. This year’s workshop welcomed 27 students from institutions such as Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, the Central Party School, and the University of International Relations. The Student Association for International Strategy Studies (SAISS) at Tsinghua also assisted in organizing the event.
At the invitation of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London, Professor Da Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, and Zhou Bo, CISS Research Fellow and China Forum Special Expert, attended the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 30 to June 1.
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