On the morning of May 22, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University successfully held the 91st Security and Strategy Seminar, focusing on “Maritime Security and Trans-Pacific Shipping Cooperation.” The seminar was co-organized with the National Strategy Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and was moderated by Dr. Dong Ting, Fellow of CISS, Tsinghua University. Scholars and experts from 16 institutions—including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Shanghai Maritime University, Dalian Maritime University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as well as enterprises and analytical organizations from Beijing, Guangzhou, and Ningbo—joined the discussions.

Participants held in-depth discussions on key issues in the field of international maritime shipping. The seminar explored policy divergences among countries in the shipping sector and their implications, and analyzed the complex effects of different strategies on industry development. Experts also examined recent developments across the maritime supply chain and proposed recommendations such as optimizing industrial structures and deepening international cooperation. They agreed that actively addressing current challenges will contribute to greater stability and sustainability in the global maritime system.

The seminar was conducted in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual participation.

In-person attendees included:

• Hu Bo, Director of the Center for Maritime Studies, Peking University

• Zha Daojiong, Professor at the School of International Studies, Peking University

• Liu Xu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies, Renmin University of China

• Wang Xiaoguang, Director of the Department of Sustainable Development, China Federation of Industrial Economics

• Wang Hai, Board Secretary of CSSC Shipping Leasing Co., Ltd.

• Fu Xianfeng, Deputy Director of the Beijing Rongzhi Institute of Corporate Social Responsibility

• Dong Ting, Fellow of CISS, Tsinghua University

• Song Bo, Fellow of CISS, Tsinghua University

Online participants included:

• Zhang Wenshi, Research Fellow, National Strategy Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Yang Bin, Professor at the Institute of Logistics Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University

• Li Zhenfu, Senior Professor, Dalian Maritime University

• Huang Chaofeng, Deputy Director, National Strategy Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Li Jing, Research Fellow, National Strategy Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Yang Xuehai, Founder of Quantitative Management Consulting Co., Ltd., Guangzhou

• Li Zhengxing, General Manager, Huayun Global Logistics Co., Ltd., Ningbo

• Zhong Zhechao, Founder of Yihangyun (One Shipping)

• Chen Feier, Lecturer, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Xue Jie, Assistant Research Fellow, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University