The 7th International Forum on Security and Strategy, organized by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, took place in Beijing from March 19 to 21, 2025 with support from the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF).

Under the theme of "Navigating New Paths in a Reshaping Global Order," the prestigious forum brough together over 60 distinguished guests from countries including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, South Korea, Germany, and Singapore. Discussions centered  on four main topics: "Global Order in Flux," "A New Landscape for China-U.S. Relations," "The Asia-Pacific: Choices and Prospects," and " Global Issues Amidst a Shifting Order."

On March 20, the forum officially began, hosted by CISS Director Da Wei. Guo Yong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee at Tsinghua University, delivered the opening remarks. Vice Minister Lu Kang of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) delivered the keynote speech. Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Fu Ying, delivered the concluding remarks.

Throughout the forum, several keynote speeches were presented. At the welcome dinner, Professor Ju Jiandong, Chair of Finance at Tsinghua University's Wudaokou School of Finance, and Robert Tyrer, CEO of the Cohen Group, discussed the differences and potentials for cooperation between China and the U.S. in the financial sector, the challenges of economic and trade adjustments, and opportunities for global cooperation. Harvard University Professor Graham Allison shared insights into the impact of U.S. policies on the global landscape, while Shan Yehua, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Narcotics Control Commission, addressed the fentanyl issue and U.S.-China cooperation in drug control.

The 7th International Forum on Security and Strategy, organized by the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University.

Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), Lu Kang, delivered the keynote speech.

A special parallel youth session was introduced in this year’s forum. Seventeen young leaders from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Communication University of China, and China Foreign Affairs University, along with several guests, engaged in discussions on international relations, global governance, international communication, and personal career development. The inclusion of youth perspectives added vitality and diversity to the forum.