Professor Joseph Nye Visits SISRUC

On October 24, 2023, Professor Joseph Nye, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and former Dean of the Harvard’s Kennedy School of Governance, visited SIS. He held a seminar with RUC faculty members and students centred on China-US relations that lasted 2 hours. More than 20 professors and experts from School of International Studies, Gaoling School of Artificial Intelligence, School of Law, School of Marxisms and China’s World Affairs Magazine as well as students of different majors joined the exchange. The seminar was hosted by professor Li Chen, the deputy dean of SIS.

Professor Yang Guangbin, the dean of SIS, delivered an opening speech extending his warm welcome to Professor Nye’s visit. He pointed out the significance of Nye’s theoretical research and classical works for the field of international relations. He also introduced the theoretical innovation and research progress of the school, and highlighted the needs for academic communications with international scholars in the process of discipline construction and talent cultivation.

In his keynote speech, Professor Nye reviewed China-U.S. relations since 1949. He underlined that currently China and the U.S. still have great prospects and needs for cooperation in terms of economy and ecology where soft power could play a role. Furthermore, Nye reminded that both China and US need to manage competition while maintaining cooperation to address critical issues such as the pandemic, the environment, and economic and financial stability. No matter how long the current situation lasts, all parties involved need to seek a balance between competition and cooperation.

Subsequently, during the discussion session, professor Shi Yinghong, professor Di Dongsheng, professor Luo Tianhong, professor Sun Hao, professo Liu Yang and professor An Gang made a speech successively. Some other faculty members like professor Li Shi, professor Ji Xianbai and students also engaged in a lively interaction with professor Nye on the subjects mutually interested.