August 23, Le Yucheng, director-general of the Policy Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visited SIIS and talked with President Yang Jiemian, Vice President Chen Dongxiao, Vice President Yang Jian, Director Wu Jinan of Academic Committee, Director Ma Ying of Asia & Pacific Studies, Director Zhao Gancheng of International Strategic Studies, Director Li Weijian of Foreign Policy Studies, Director Ye Jiang of Global Governance Studies, and Director Li Xin of Economic Comparative Studies about recent international configuration and China’s diplomacy.