On January 11-12, SIIS and International Studies College of Tamkang University co-chair the 18^th “Global New Pattern and Cross-Straits Relations—New Situation of Prosperity and Peace” Symposium. Scholars from the two parts have a further discussion on the new trend of international environment and global pattern, new development of Asia-Pacific situation and Cross-Straits relations, new movement of Politics in Taiwan and Cross-Straits policy, new thoughts of peaceful development between Cross-Straits.