May 25, SIIS Vice President Chen Dongxiao meets with researchers from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Dr. Jyrki Kallio and Dr. Mikael Mattlin of the Global Security research programme. Prof. Chen exchanges views with the Finnish guests on such issues as China-Europe relations, China’s policy towards polar region affairs. Prof. Zhang Yao, Director of the Center for Ocean and Polar Studies, Prof. Yu Hongyuan, Deputy Director of the Institute for Comparative Politics and Public Affairs, Dr. Zhang Pei, Deputy Director of the Institute for Data Processing and Studies join the discussions.