On July 3rd, 2024, Founding Chairman Zheng Bijian met in Beijing with Mr. Yohei Kono, President of Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade (JAPIT) and former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan who is currently in the capital for a visit. The two sides exchanged views on the world situation, China-US relations and China-Japan relations among other issues of shared interest.

CIIDS Vice Chairman and Secretary General Mr. Wang Boyong and Senior Managing Director of JAPIT Mr. Yasuda Masahito attended the meeting.