From September 23 to 27, 2026, members of the Program of Artificial Intelligence and International Security at the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS), Tsinghua University, visited New York to participate in several AI-related side events during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. The delegation participated Tsinghua-Brookings Track II dialogues, and also visited international organizations and think tanks in New York, engaging in discussions on global AI governance, China-U.S. cooperation on AI, and related issues, while providing insights into China's policy principles and positions on these issues.

On September 24, the delegation visited the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP). Both sides exchanged views on the China-U.S. summit, AI safety governance, and Track II dialogue channels. Chinese experts also introduced China's AI governance practices, as well as the Track II dialogues between China and the US on AI.

The delegation also attended "Governing at the Speed of AI: High-Level International Coordination for Crisis Preparedness at UNGA 81", held at the United Nations Headquarters. The event brought together 300 participants, including heads of state, ministers, senior diplomats, frontier AI leaders and leading experts. The event is hosted by AI Safety Connect, supported by Minderoo Foundation and co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of Canada, Estonia and Kenya to the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the United Nations Foundation, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and additionally supported by the Centre pour la Sécurité de l’IA, Fathom, and Concordia. Xiao Qian participated in the expert panel titled "Operationalizing Crisis Preparedness."

On September 25, the delegation held an intersessional meeting of the Tsinghua-Brookings Track II Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and International Security. Experts from both sides engaged in in-depth, analytical discussions on the evolution of AI policies in China and the United States, potential international cooperation in mitigating AI-related risks, and other issues. They also exchanged views on the Dialogue’s agenda and future priorities.

The delegation included Xiao Qian, Deputy Director of CISS; Sun Chenghao, Associate Research Fellow at CISS; Zhang Ling, former Associate Professor at the College of National Security, National Defense University; Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor at the Fudan Development Institute, Fudan University and Liu Yuan, Research Assistant at CISS. Brian Tse, Founder and CEO of Concordia AI, attended the meeting as an invited expert.

The visit marked another important step in CISS's continued engagement in global AI governance and its efforts to advance international academic and policy dialogue. CISS will remain committed to conduct research on AI and international security, foster international academic exchanges and policy research, and contribute policy insights and expertise to global AI safety governance.