On June 10, 2022, the Institute of International and Strategic Studies (IISS), Peking University (PKU) held a symposium on "The Changing Situation across the Taiwan Straits and the Response" and the Seventh "North Pavilion Salon"

The symposium welcomed experts and scholars from universities and research institutions such as China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations，Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Xiamen University, Zhejiang University, Central China Normal University, Renmin University of China and Peking University. Want Jisi, President of IISS, PKU, attended the event and delivered a speech, putting forth valuable opinions on the relations across the Straits and Sino-U.S. interactions on the Taiwan issue. Guan Guihai, Executive Vice President of IISS, PKU, and Yu Tiejun, Vice President of IISS, PKU, attended the symposium. The salon was presided over by Jie Dalei, Associate Professor, School of International Studies, PKU.

The "North Pavilion Salon" aims at promoting an in-depth dialogue between theoretical and policy research, providing a platform for young and middle-aged scholars for an exchange of ideas. Experts at the conference focused on and discussed three topics, including external environment of the Taiwan issue, political situation inside Taiwan and military factors concerning the issue. It was pointed out that amid the intensified strategic game between China and the U.S., American's policy to Taiwan is being adjusted. Scholars also discussed the influences on relations across the Straits caused by changing political situation inside Taiwan and potential prospect of military frictions and conflicts around the Taiwan issue.

Experts at the conference believed that close attention should be paid to the connection between the Taiwan issue and the U.S. strategy toward China, especially the complexity and sensitivity of dealing with the Taiwan issue in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Close attention should also be paid to American's move of deepening of its security and economic relations with Taiwan and its attempts to promote the "internationalization" of the Taiwan issue. We should also enhance strategic and conventional military force building in response to the situation in the Taiwan Strait, while making the utmost effort to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity. 

Editor: Li Fangqi