Scholars Discuss South Asian Security at Beijing Symposium

Beijing, October 26: Scholars gathered at Xizang Minzu University for the 5th International Symposium on China (Xizang)-South Asia Relations. The gathering focused on the region's shifting security landscape and its path toward sustainable growth.

The symposium drew over 70 experts and academics. They came from more than 30 domestic and international universities and research institutes. Delegates included scholars from Delhi University, Chaudhary Charan Singh University in Meerut, and Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Chinese participants included faculty from Tsinghua University and Peking University.

Vice President Tsetan Yuzhen addressed the opening ceremony. She said the university provides full support to the South Asia Research Institute for in-depth study. Research areas include South Asian studies, China-South Asia relations, South Asian languages and culture, and border administration and security.

Tsetan Yuzhen stated that this work will help Xizang establish a significant pathway for outward-oriented engagement with South Asia. She added that it will also offer intellectual support for the region's high-level economic and social development and its high-level opening up.

The theme of the event was “South Asian Security and Sustainable Development in an Era of Great Changes.” Experts examined China-India relations and security cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan. They also reviewed the South Asian security situation, India's border policy, and cross-border disaster management. The US “Indo-Pacific” partnership system, European Union-India relations, and the China-Nepal railway project were also on the agenda.

The discussions responded to current concerns about South Asian security and development. They also offered diverse perspectives and academic support for continued research into China-South Asia relations.