On May 24 to 27, Texas A&M university study group visits SIIS and meets with Prof. Yang Jiemian, Director of SIIS Academic Council, Prof. Zhao Gancheng, Director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Prof. Yu Hongyun, Deputy Director of the Institute for Comparative Politics and Public Policy Studies, Dr. Zhang Zhexin, Director of the Office for Hong Kong and Macao of  the Institute for Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macao Studies. Post-graduates also attend the meeting.