On the morning of Feb 27th, Professor Tang Xiaosong, chief research fellow of GRIIS, and Dr. Song Haixiao, research fellow of GRIIS, were invited to the Research Forum of Ministry of Foreign Affairs held at the conference room of the Provincial Foreign Affairs Office. The participants also include officials from Department of Policies and Regulations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, scholars and experts from Sun Yat-sen University, Jinan University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangdong Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and Administration of Ocean and Fisheries of Guangdong Province. The Department of Policies and Regulations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs make research and investigation in Guangdong, aiming at hearing the voice from scholars and experts. The main topics of the forum included how to make full use of the unique geographical advantages to strengthen the bond between China and the surrounding countries in politics, economy, security and humanity, how to connect the development strategy of coastal provinces with the national diplomatic strategy and how the latter serve the local development.
