Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Qi Dahai Attends the 2026 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of International Law[...]

From April 24 to 26, 2026, the 2026 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of International Law was held in Shanghai. Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Qi Dahai attended the conference and delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.

Titled "International Law in the Transformation of Global Governance and New Developments in China's Diplomatic Treaty and Law Work", Director-General Qi Dahai's keynote speech publicized the guiding principles of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the important speeches of President Xi Jinping on strengthening foreign-related rule of law. He outlined the current trends in international law and detailed China's active use of international law to promote major concepts and initiatives, safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and contribute to leading the reform of global governance. He also offered suggestions to the international law community on strengthening research and application in this field.

Themed "Uphold the International Rule of Law, Enhance Global Governance", the annual conference brought together more than 1,500 delegates from universities, research institutions, government departments, the judicial sector, and the legal services industry. During the conference, special seminars were held focusing on a range of critical topics, including upholding a correct view of international law, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the opening of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, also known as the Tokyo Trials, the International Organization for Mediation, the illegal "South China Sea arbitration", and global climate governance.