On September 9, Wu Shicun, Chairman of Huayang Center for Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance (Huayang Center), and Chairman of the Academic Committee of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS), attended the roundtable seminar "South China Sea, Taiwan, and the 50th Anniversary of the China-EU Relations", hosted by the Institute for China-Europe Studies in Brussels.
Wu Shicun gave a detailed overview of the current situation of the South China Sea and cross-strait relations. Wu Shicun pointed out that some European countries are deeply concerned about the South China Sea issue, the Taiwan question, and the current Russia-Ukraine conflict. Therefore, establishing Track II dialogue mechanisms, strengthening communication, and enhancing mutual understanding on issues of mutual concern are of significant practical relevance. Wu Shicun expressed his hope that this visit would help establish a dialogue platform between the Huayang Center, NISCSS, and the relevant think tanks related to the EU.
Wu Shicun also answered questions raised by participant scholars regarding China's standing on the Taiwan question, the COC consultation, fallacies and flaws of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration, and practical cooperation under the framework of DOC.
Nearly 20 experts and scholars from the European Policy Center, Center for European Policy Studies, Bruegel, SWP, EU-Asia Center participated in the seminar. Yang Li, Executive Director of the Institute for China-Europe Studies, moderated this roundtable seminar.
On the same day, Wu Shicun also met with Bernard Dewit, Chairman of the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and engaged in discussion regarding China-Belgium relations, China-Europe economic and trade cooperation, and the current situation of the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port.
