Tsinghua University – Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS)

Overview

Policy think tank at Tsinghua University bridging government, industry, and academia on security and strategy, including Track II dialogues and policy work on AI security and international AI governance.

Leadership

• Da WeiDirector

Website

Connections

• Brookings Institution – John L. Thornton China Center & AI workTrack II dialogueHigh
  CollaborationEvidenceEN
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Technology and International AffairsChina AI researchJoint workshop co-hostingHigh
  CollaborationEvidenceEN
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)外交部Senior-official personnel bridgeHigh
  Personnel bridgeEvidenceZH
• National People's Congress (NPC)全国人民代表大会Legislative personnel bridgeHigh
  Personnel bridgeEvidenceZH
• SinoAI Insights (Tsinghua CISS podcast)Producer ofHigh
  Publication / productionEvidenceEN

In the Weekly Feed

• Dong Ting: AI Safety Requires Verification, Not Promises

  Week of August 17 – 23, 2026Read in Weekly Feed →

• Kimi K3 and the New Frontier of Open-Source AI and AI Safety

  Week of August 10 – 16, 2026Read in Weekly Feed →

• Xiao Qian: Future Global AI Governance Must Manage Risks, But Also Create Opportunities

  Week of July 27 – August 2, 2026Read in Weekly Feed →