Peking University holds the 8th “North Pavilion Dialogue”
Nov 09, 2021
Peking University, November 9, 2021: Peking University Institute of International and Strategic Studies
(IISS) hosted the 8th “North Pavilion Dialogue” annual meeting on
November 3 and 4. Each year, political figures and famous experts at
home and abroad are invited to jointly examine the global situation and
share their rich experiences in dealing with international affairs.
Guests participate in discussions and exchanges
This year, the dialogue is held online, with the theme of “Global trends
and policy recommendations following the COVID-19 crisis”. Emphasis was
placed on COVID-19 impact and response, the strategic landscape of the
Asia-Pacific region under the China-U.S.conflict, climate change and
environmental issues governance, and the changing strategic landscape of
the Eurasian continent.
Participants came to the consensus that COVID-19 has brought new
turbulence and risks to the world economy and politics. Hence, countries
must work together in order to effectively respond to the pandemic and
recover their economies. In the face of the increasingly urgent climate
crisis, international cooperation has made new progress, but it still
faces domestic political and geopolitical obstacles, and it is urgent
for countries to take more concrete actions to effectively promote
multilateral coordination.
The dialogue hosted 13 foreign guests including former Prime Minister of
Australia Kevin Rudd and former U.S. deputy secretary of State John
Negroponte. Many prestigious domestic political experts also attended
the event. Dai Bingguo, former Chinese state councilor and honorary
president of the Peking University Institute of International and
Strategic Studies, delivered a keynote address.
Peking University Institute of International and Strategic Studies
(IISS) was established by PKU in October 2013. IISS boasts an abundance
of intellectual resources provided by a variety of departments,
including PKU School of International Studies. With this backing, IISS
undergoes research on topics assigned by sectors of the government and
enterprises, providing high-quality consultation services for China’s
international strategy and foreign policies. IISS is also involved in
setting up partnerships with think tanks and academic institutions
across the globe.
IISS has hosted the “North Pavilion Dialogue” annual meeting since 2014
and is working to turn the “North Pavilion Dialogue” into an advanced
platform, through which international strategy researchers across the
globe can communicate, collaborate, engage in an in-depth discussion of
international affairs, help China build its role in international
affairs, and promote win-win cooperation and inclusive development in
world politics.
Written by: Aqilah Anuar
Edited by: June Tan Rui Min
Source: PKU News (Chinese)
