The China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS), was initiated and founded in May 2010 by the renowned Chinese theorist and strategist Mr. Zheng Bijian, with the distinguished Chinese scientist Academician Lu Yongxiang serving as its honorary advisor.

The China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS), was initiated and founded in May 2010 by the renowned Chinese theorist and strategist Mr. Zheng Bijian, with the distinguished Chinese scientist Academician Lu Yongxiang serving as its honorary advisor.

The Understanding China Conference (UCC) was launched by the China Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy (CIIDS) and the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs among other world-renowned think tanks in 2013, and counting in collaboration with the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality (editions 1-3, 2013-2015) and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province (editions 4-8,