April 17, 2025

Yenching Global Symposium

Established in 2016, the annual Yenching Global Symposium (YGS) aims to provide a platform for emerging leaders from all over the world to conduct interdisciplinary dialogues on issues related to China. As a flagship event initiated and organized by scholars from the Yenching Academy of Peking University and China-United States Exchange Foundation, the Yenching Global Symposium is one of the most competitive and influential conferences for diving into China-related topics in the world.
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