​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.”

Established in 2021, the Student Think Tank for Europe-Asia Relations (STEAR) is the world’s first think tank for young people across Asia and Europe. It aims to connect the two continents, and to strengthen multilateral cooperation and international prosperity. On November 6 and 7, STEAR held its first annual conference, bringing together students, politicians, diplomats and business leaders from around the world to share their insights on international relations.

On November 7, the 1st World Conference on Best Practicing of Carbon Neutrality was held in Beijing. A supporting event of the 4th China International Import Expo, this conference was hosted by the Silk Road Cities Alliance, China-EU Association and China-Europe Association for Technical and Economic Cooperation, with the support of dozens of organizations including the China Forum, SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment, Beijing Belt & Road Cooperative Community, Shanxi Institute for Silk Road Digital Economy, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China, Panasonic China, Jupeng Bio, Guizhou Qingli Group, RSBK, CIECC Overseas Consulting, JETRO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, etc.

The UK-China Climate Change and Sustainability Summit took place on October 27-28, 2021. The event was jointly organized by the China Forum under the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University, China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), and the UK National Committee on China (UKNCC). CPDA President H.E. WU Hailong, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Chairman of UKNCC Advisory Board, and Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, delivered welcome remarks.

The UK-China Climate Change and Sustainability Summit took place on October 27-28, 2021. The hybrid event held both in-person and virtually was jointly organized by the China Forum under the Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University, China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), and the UK National Committee on China (UKNCC).