​In a recent interview with the BBC, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo (ret.), Fellow at the Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University and China Forum Expert, shared his views on China’s military power.

​The first dialogue of the China-Europe-America Net Zero Transition Platform took place on December 20, 2021, co-organized by the China-Europe-America Global Initiative and the Belgian-China Chamber of Commerce, with partners including China Forum (CF) of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS), the Paulson Institute, Intesa Sanpaolo, Emlyon Business School, and Innovation Centre Denmark.

On December 16, 2021, China Forum (CF) of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), Tsinghua University, held its year-end wrap-up meeting and seminar on international communication. The event convened more than thirty experts and scholars, with a group meeting face to face, including CF Founding Chairperson Mme. FU Ying and Vice Chairman Eric LI, connecting with others virtually.

​On December 9-10, 2021, the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) hosted its annual conference themed “Prospects for US-China Relations under the Biden Administration” with China Forum of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, The Carter Center, and the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.

​On December 7-8, the Valdai Discussion Club hosted the 12th Asian Conference in Sochi, Russia, titled “Russia and Asia in a Changing World Order.” The event brought together experts from more than ten countries, including Russia, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia, for face-to-face and virtual discussions.

Geopolitical changes, the COVID-19 pandemic, and sluggish global economic recovery in 2021 have led to new developments in China-Europe relations. There are concerns about how we ought to look at the current China-Europe ties, what opportunities and challenges we face, and where this relationship is moving forward. In this context, China Forum (CF) and the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University jointly organized the “Workshop on China-Europe Relations” and the “21st Security and Strategy Seminar” on December 3.

On December 2, the China Public Diplomacy Association hosted an event entitled “A Dialogue on Democracy,” which was co-organized by China Forum of Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy.

On November 18-19, Beijing time, the Ditchley Foundation held a closed-door international conference entitled “Making the future work for all workers,” a hybrid event combining both in-person and virtual formats. Among the invited panelists were Mr. ZHANG Lirong, Secretary General of China Forum, and Mr. GAO Jian, China Forum Expert and Director of the Center for British Studies at Shanghai International Studies University.

On November 19, the Seminar on International Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence in Shenzhen was hosted by China Forum with the Shenzhen Foundation for International Cooperation and Exchange (SFICE), Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG), and Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association (SAIIA).

On November 19, 2021, as part of the first World Innovative Cities Forum, the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance was held by China Forum together with the Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation, Tsinghua University’s Institute for AI International Governance (I-AIIG), and Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association (SAIIA). The event convened an international panel for discussions on AI international cooperation and governance, with a view to facilitating deeper engagement of local industries in this cause.

On November 17-18, the 3rd China-US-Canada Trilateral Relations Roundtable took place virtually. The event, hosted by the Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) with the China Program at the Carter Center and the China Institute at the University of Alberta, focused on key economic, security, environment and other issues for the trilateral ties. Among the panelists were China Forum experts including HONG Nong, Executive Director, ICAS; WU Shicun, Founding President, National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS); YAN Yan, Director, Research Center for Oceans Law and Policy, NISCSS; and LI Chen, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University. HAN Hua, Executive Committee Member of the China Forum, also joined the dialogue.

​ From November 13-15, the 8th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate took place in Abu Dhabi. Organized by the Emirates Policy Center, the conference this year was themed “The Post-Pandemic World,” focusing on regional and international environments in the post-COVID era. The three-day event convened more than 100 participants from across the global academia to discuss topics such as “The State of the World: Where Are We Heading?” “Emerging Security Threats: Pandemics and Climate Change,” “Technology, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Global Politics,” “Digitalization and the Future of Global Economy,” and “The Future of Peace in the Middle East.”