On the morning of April 16, 2026, a delegation led by Yang Zhengquan, President of the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, visited IIAS for discussions on academic research, policy advisory work, and journal development.Jiang Jingkui, Dean of IIAS, extended a warm welcome to the delegation and introduced the Institute’s disciplinary positioning, key development priorities, policy advisory work,...

On April 10, IIAS held the inaugural session of the Tsinghua Area Studies Academic Salon. The event, titled “The Limits of Spear and Shield: Observations on the U.S.–Israel–Iran Full-Spectrum Conflict,” was delivered by Dr Yang Guang, Assistant Professor at IIAS, and moderated by Dr Wang Tao, Assistant Professor. Dozens of faculty members and students from both within and outside the Univer...

On March 28, IIAS and the Center for Afghanistan Studies at Taiyuan University of Technology jointly hosted a symposium on Afghanistan studies from an area studies perspective, along with the launch of the journal Afghanistan Studies. The event was held at Tsinghua University.Xiang Botao, Executive Deputy Secretary of the CPC Tsinghua University Committee, Yang Xiaowei, Vice President of Taiyua...

On the morning of April 2, the Center of Tsinghua Think Tanks and the IIAS jointly held an exchange seminar. A delegation led by Ru Peng, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Center, visited IIAS and engaged in in-depth discussions with faculty members.Jiang Jingkui, Dean of IIAS, introduced the Institute’s development in disciplinary construction, academic research, policy advisory work...

On March 27, the Institute for International and Area Studies at Tsinghua University (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) hosted the inaugural session of the Tsinghua Area Studies Lecture Series, titled “Area Studies and the Construction of China’s Autonomous Knowledge System.” The lecture was delivered by Professor Jiang Jingkui, Dean of the Institute. Professor Meng Tianguang, Pa...

On March 10, the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University held a Research Grant Application Workshop for 2026. Wu Haiyan, Senior Program Officer from the Project Office of the University’s Office of Liberal Arts Development, was invited to deliver a training session on research grant applications. The workshop was chaired by He Xuebing, Deputy Director of the ...

On January 20, 2026, a delegation led by Xiao Kai, President of East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL), visited the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) at Tsinghua University to conduct discussions on the cultivation of talent in foreign-related legal studies and area studies.During the meeting, Xiao Kai introduced ECUPL’s recent initiatives and experiences ...

On December 18, the Institute for International and Area Studies (IIAS) held the 2025 Annual Work Review Meeting. The meeting consisted of two sessions: a review of faculty and staff work reports, and a performance review of leadership team and administrative officers. The meeting was chaired by Jiang Jingkui, Director of the Institute. Xue Jian, Party Secretary of the School of Economics and M...

Recently, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council issued the Notice on the List of Degree Authorization Points to Be Revoked and Newly Established by Self-Review Degree-Granting Institutions in 2024 (Degree [2025] No.10) and the Notice on the List of Specially Arranged Degree Authorization Points for 2025 (Degree [2025] No.15). According to the notices, Tsinghua University has been ...