Time: Jan. 10, 2019
Source: School of International Studies and Chinese Overseas Interest Maintenance Center
Author: Wu Mengchuan

A seminar titled Interest Maintenance for Chinese Overseas Enterprises and Citizens: Review of 2018 and Outlook for 2019 was held by JNU's School of International Studies and the Chinese Overseas Interest Research Center in the Second Liberal Arts Building on Jan. 9. More than 50 people participated, including teachers and students from the School of International Studies and over 20 research experts on Chinese overseas interest from colleges, universities and research institutes. They included JNU, Renmin University of China, Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai International Studies University, Sichuan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, South China Normal University, South China University of Technology, Shenzhen University and Fuzhou University. Prof. Chen Yiping, associate dean of the School of International Studies, presided.

Zhang Zhenjiang, dean of the school, noted in his speech that maintaining overseas interests has become more and more important, influencing international relations and China's foreign policies as many Chinese enterprises and citizens have gone global in recent years. In-depth discussions on Chinese overseas interest maintenance are of great practical significance, he said, and he encouraged participants to put forward new proposals and give useful opinions.

The seminar had two discussion topics: The Belt and Road and rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and citizens; and international and regional situations and interest maintenance for Chinese enterprises and citizens. Scholars expressed their ideas and opinions based on their own research fields.

At the end of the seminar, Chen gave a brief summary. He proposed that the seminar be institutionalized, an academic community be built, and discussions be held on right and interest maintenance for Chinese overseas enterprises and citizens. In addition, he encouraged the publication of relevant research results to serve society.