The third "Understanding China" conference launched discussions around the topic of "comprehensive deepening of reform and new driving force of China's development" on the morning of the 17th.

The launching ceremony of the “Understanding China” book series and TV documentaries was held at Peking Hotel on December 16, 2018.

On November 28, 2018, Wang Boyong, vice chairman of and secretary-general of CIIDS met with Xie Jiuru, president assistant, deputy editor-in-chief of China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio, and head of Beijing Science and Education Film Studio

CIIDS Vice Chairman and Secretary General Wang Boyong met with Zhang Haiyan,President of China Trademark & Patent Law Office Co, LTD(CTP) on November14, 2018. The two sides exchanged views on how to deepen cooperation relations between CIIDS and CTP.

CIIDS Vice Chairman and Secretary General Wang Boyong Chairman met with Mr. Hou Shuli, Senior Vice President of Tus-holdings and National Sky Network Technology Co.LTD.

Executive Vice Chairman Li Junru met with Mr. Eugenio Bregolat, former Ambassador of Spain to China at CIIDS on October 23th, 2018.

Chairman Zheng Bijian met with Mr. David Miliband，the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and the former Foreign Secretary of Britain at CIIDS on October 22th, 2018.

Chairman Zheng Bijian met with Mr. George Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece, at CIIDS on May 24th, 2018.

Chairman Zheng Bijian who is currently visiting the UK headed CIIDS delegation to the Royal Institute of International Affairs for a meeting with the Institute's Director Mr. Robin Niblett on April 12, 2018.

London, April 10-The London Book Fair kicked off today at the Olympia Exhibition Centre. China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS) and China International Publishing Group (CIPG), with the support of the Foreign Language Press, held an unveiling ceremony of the Understanding China Books at the CIPG exhibition booth this morning.