May 31, Amb. James Jeffrey, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, visits SIIS and has discussion with President Assistant Ye Qing, Dr. Shao Yuqun, Director of the Center for American Studies, Dr. Jin Liangxiang, Director of the Office for Neighboring Security of the Institute for International Strategic Studies, Mr. Zhou Yiqi from the Center for West Asian & African Studies on Sino-U.S. cooperation in Middle East, Iran’s nuclear issue, Syria and some other issues.