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Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo of NAFES Invited to "Aligning with International Climate Standards: Compliance and Transparency in Global Green Supply Chains" Salon

On August 6, 2026, the first session of the Corporate Decarbonization Action Series Salon Toward COP31, titled "Aligning with International Climate Standards: Compliance and Transparency in Global Green Supply Chains" and co-initiated by organizations including Energy Foundation China, was successfully held at the Asia Financial Center in Beijing. It brought together experts and scholars from international standard-setting bodies, industry associations, university think tanks, and leading enterprises to conduct in-depth discussions on aligning with international standards and supply chain deconstruction. Xu Yinshuo, Associate Research Fellow at NAFES, CUFE, was invited to participate in the roundtable dialogue, joining representatives from Harbin Institute of Technology, China Electricity Council, GoodWe Sustainable Development...

Seminar on Sanctions Database and AI Agent Construction Held

On August 7, 2026, the "Economic Sanctions and Country Risk" research team of NAFES held an online seminar on sanctions database and AI agent construction. Scholars from Central University of Finance and Economics, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanghai International Studies University, Tsinghua University, and other universities attended the meeting to conduct in-depth discussions on the current construction status, technical architecture, academic applications, and inter-university collaboration of sanctions databases and AI agents. The meeting was moderated by Associate Research Fellow Liu Jianwei, with participation from NAFES members including Research Fellow Chen Bo, Associate Research Fellow Chi Zhipei, Associate Professor Hou Na, and Associate Professor Wang Pingping. Research Fellow Chen Bo, Director of the Digital Finance Research Center, demonstrated on behalf of the research team the independently constructed...

Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo of NAFES Invited to Attend Academic Activities at the 28th Annual Meeting of CAST

On July 23, the special forum on "Green Finance and Carbon Market Mechanism Innovation" at the 28th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) was held in Beijing. The forum was hosted by CAST, organized by the China Association for Standardization, and co-organized by the Green Low-Carbon and ESG Professional Committee of the China Association for Standardization and the Editorial Department of *Science & Technology and Industry*. Over 50 experts and scholars in green finance, carbon markets, and standardization had in-depth discussions on strategic and frontier issues in green finance and carbon markets, aiming to promote specialized academic exchanges and lead top-tier scientific and technological talent in serving major national strategies. Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo spoke during the roundtable session of the special forum. NAFES...

NAFES Faculty Attend Seminar on "Frontier Issues and Theoretical Reflections in Economic Sanctions Research"

On July 5, 2026, the 19th Annual Conference of the Political Science and International Relations Academic Community was held at the Liaoning Hotel in Beijing. Faculty members Liu Jianwei and Chi Zhipei from NAFES's "Economic Sanctions and Country Risk" team were invited to attend the special seminar on "Frontier Issues and Theoretical Reflections in Economic Sanctions Research." The seminar was chaired by Professor Pang Qin of Sun Yat-sen University, with scholars from Central University of Finance and Economics, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Shanghai International Studies University, Shandong University, and other universities participating in exchanges. Liu Jianwei delivered a keynote speech focusing on generational shifts and development trends in economic sanctions research...

NAFES "Economic Sanctions and Country Risk" Research Team Holds Mid-Year Seminar

On July 6, 2026, the "Economic Sanctions and Country Risk" research team of NAFES held a mid-year seminar in Room 314 of the Tupei Building to summarize foundational work and recent research progress, and to clarify key R&D tasks for the second half of the year. Chen Bo (Science and Technology City and Regional Development track) highlighted the development concept, preliminary achievements, and future directions of the "Global Sanctions and Restricted Parties Information Platform." Faculty members including Liu Jianwei, Hou Na, Wang Pingping, Chi Zhipei, and Wen Luge shared insights on trends and developments in international and domestic economic sanctions, export controls, geopolitical conflicts, country risk, key industrial security, and overseas interest protection. China's economy...

NAFES and Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center Jointly Host Survey and Symposium on Beijing Technology Finance Development and Standard System Construction

On July 2, the "Survey and Symposium on Beijing Technology Finance Development and Standard System Construction," jointly hosted by the Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center and NAFES at CUFE, was held at the Xueyuan Nanlu Campus of Central University of Finance and Economics. The meeting engaged in exchanges regarding Beijing's technology finance development practices, technology finance service standardization research, key directions for preliminary standard research, and collaborative promotion mechanisms. Representatives from banks, insurance companies, industry associations, and university think tanks attended the meeting. Zhao Xu, Director of the Technology Finance Department, and Wang Ce, Deputy Director of the Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center, attended the meeting. Science and Technology Service Industry Standardization Technical Committee of MIIT...

Strategic Finance · National Policy Insights Lecture Series (IV): Seminar on Strategic Finance Think Tanks Serving Beijing's "Four Centers" Construction Successfully Held

To deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on capital work and the construction of new types of think tanks with Chinese characteristics, fully leverage the strengths of financial and economic disciplines and university think tanks, and better serve Beijing's "Four Centers" construction, NAFES at CUFE held the Strategic Finance · National Policy Insights Lecture Series (IV): Seminar on Strategic Finance Think Tanks Serving Beijing's "Four Centers" Construction on June 25, 2026. Leaders and experts from relevant Beijing municipal departments, Peking University, and the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, together with leaders and faculty representatives of NAFES at CUFE, engaged in in-depth discussions surrounding strategic finance think tank development and serving...

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06/24/2026

China-Australia Sustainable Capital for Decarbonization Seminar Co-Hosted by CUFE IIGF Held in Sydney

On June 15, 2026, to deepen China-Australia sustainable finance exchanges and cooperation, supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations and Bank of China Sydney Branch, NAFES and IIGF at CUFE, in collaboration with the University of Western Australia, the University of Queensland, the Australian National University, and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), held the "Seminar on China-Australia Sustainable Capital for Decarbonization" in a hybrid format. Pragmatic discussions were conducted on critical topics such as sustainable finance taxonomy interoperability, regional synergy, industrial transition finance, and climate adaptation and resilience financing. Group photo of attendees. This seminar...

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06/17/2026

NAFES Research Fellow Wang Yao Receives Letter of Appreciation from Monetary Authority of Singapore

Recently, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) sent a letter of appreciation to Wang Yao, Research Fellow at NAFES and Director General of the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of CUFE, expressing sincere gratitude for her outstanding contributions during her tenure on the Sustainable Finance Advisory Panel (SFAP). Research Fellow Wang Yao has served as an expert advisor on the MAS Sustainable Finance Advisory Panel since 2022. During her tenure, she actively participated in the panel's work, sharing regional development experience and professional insights based on China's sustainable and transition finance practices, providing valuable input for the panel's research...

Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo of NAFES Invited to Expert Roundtable on "ESG Disclosure and Gender-Responsive Business Practices of Chinese Commercial Banks"

On June 10, 2026, the "Expert Roundtable on ESG Disclosure and Gender-Responsive Business Practices of Chinese Commercial Banks," co-hosted by the UN Women China Office and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) at Central University of Finance and Economics, was held at the UN Building. Xu Yinshuo, Associate Research Fellow at NAFES, CUFE, was invited to attend the meeting and join fellow experts in in-depth discussions on integrating inclusive development concepts into ESG governance, sustainable information disclosure, and financial product innovation. From the perspective of finance's "five major articles," Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo discussed the policy environment, data foundation, measurability, and commercial logic...

NAFES Delegation Visits Computational Social Science Laboratory at UIBE

On the morning of June 5, 2026, a delegation of seven from NAFES visited the Computational Social Science Laboratory at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) for an on-site visit and exchange. NAFES Vice Dean Professor Zhang Jian, IIGF Director General Professor Wang Yao, and NAFES faculty members including Hou Na, Yu Dongping, Liu Jianwei, Wang Pingping, and Yu Zhijian participated in the visit. Professor Dong Qingling from the Computational Social Science Laboratory warmly received the visiting team. During the tour and exchange, Professor Dong Qingling introduced the laboratory from three aspects: development history, platform core functions, and cross-domain alliance building. Regarding the development history, he reviewed how the lab relies on AI...

Synergizing Sci-Tech Innovation and Deepening Industry-Finance Collaboration: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sci-Tech Innovation Collaborative Development Seminar Successfully Held

On May 28, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sci-Tech Innovation Collaborative Development Seminar was successfully held in Beijing. The event was co-hosted by NAFES at Central University of Finance and Economics and Caida Securities Co., Ltd., organized by Caida Securities Research Institute, and co-organized by the Administrative Committee of Beijing Lize Financial Business District. Li Sheng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Administrative Committee of Beijing Lize Financial Business District; Wang Hongmei, Assistant to the President of CUFE and Dean of NAFES; and Zhou Yanrong, Assistant General Manager of Caida Securities, attended the conference and delivered speeches. Li Sheng stated in his speech that Lize Financial Business District serves as a hub for undertaking Beijing's innovation resources, linking industrial implementation across Tianjin and Hebei, and connecting Beijing and Xiong'an...

*From Innovation Source to Comprehensive Coordination: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sci-Tech Innovation Collaborative Development Report* Released in Beijing

On May 28, the seminar "Innovation Source · Capital Empowerment · Comprehensive Coordination: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sci-Tech Innovation Collaborative Development Seminar" was held in Beijing Lize Financial Business District. At the meeting, NAFES at Central University of Finance and Economics, in collaboration with Quantum Data and Caida Securities Research Institute, jointly released the *From Innovation Source to Comprehensive Coordination: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sci-Tech Innovation Collaborative Development Report*. Grounded in the ongoing deepening of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development strategy and revolving around the main theme of "from innovation source to comprehensive coordination," the report systematically reviews the strategic guidance, planning positioning, and platform support of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei sci-tech innovation collaboration, constructing frameworks across policy chains, innovation chains, technology chains, and industry chains...

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06/04/2026

Finals of the 9th Global University Green Finance Research Competition Held in Beijing

Group photo of contestants and judges. Recently, the Finals of the 9th Global University Green Finance Research Competition, hosted by NAFES and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) at Central University of Finance and Economics, and supported by the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC), UNICEF China, UNDP China, and Bank of Beijing, was successfully held in Academic Hall 706 of CUFE. Moderator Shao Shanshan; Wang Hongmei, Assistant to the President of CUFE and Dean of NAFES; Chen Zhihua, Deputy Director of NCSC; UNDP...

Focusing on People's Livelihood and Discussing Pathways to Common Prosperity: Associate Research Fellow Li Qiang Attends TSL Central Committee Key Project Seminar

On May 21, 2026, Associate Research Fellow Li Qiang, representing the think tank team for the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TSL) Central Committee's key research project at NAFES, was invited to attend the seminar on the key research project "Strengthening the Protection and Improvement of People's Livelihood to Solidly Advance Common Prosperity for All." The NAFES think tank team for this project, led by Professor Cao Mingxing and Professor Yuan Dong as Chief Experts, and comprising Associate Research Fellows Zhao Guoqin, Du Chunbu, Li Qiang, Li Shanshan, and Hu Qian, authored and submitted an investigation report for this symposium. On May 21–22, the TSL Central Committee held the symposium on...

Digital Finance Research Center of NAFES, CUFE Releases Phased Achievements of Global Sanctions Data Intelligent Analysis Platform

Recently, the Digital Finance Research Center of NAFES at CUFE accomplished the phased development and optimization of the Global Sanctions Data Intelligent Analysis Platform, centering on global sanctions data governance, cross-border financial compliance, export control risk identification, and digital finance intelligent applications. Designed for scenarios including international sanctions list screening, restricted entity identification, China-related risk monitoring, cross-border trade compliance, financial institution due diligence, and enterprise supply chain risk management, the platform establishes an integrated technical architecture spanning multi-source data collection, entity resolution, knowledge graph modeling, business incremental identification, intelligent report generation, and visual search services. The platform...

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05/19/2026

Concluding Seminar on the Project Promoting Insurance Fund ESG Investment Jointly Supported by IIGF Held in Beijing

Group photo of organizers, supporting units, and keynote speakers. On the afternoon of May 14, 2026, the Concluding Seminar on the Project Promoting Insurance Fund ESG Investment, hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and others, and jointly supported by the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the Insurance Asset Management Association of China, and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of CUFE, was held in Beijing. Zhou Aiming, Deputy Country Director of ADB's PRC Resident Mission, emphasized in his opening address that ESG has evolved from a responsibility initiative into a core element of risk management and portfolio resilience, with climate transition, environmental exposure, and corporate governance...

MIIT Technology Finance Service Standardization Working Group Visits NAFES for Survey and Exchange

On the afternoon of May 12, 2026, a delegation including Hua Zhongwei, Member of the Science and Technology Service Industry Standardization Technical Committee of MIIT and Leader of the Technology Finance Standardization Working Group (General Manager of Suzhou Technology Element Trading Center), and working group members Li Jiawu and Lin Zhixing visited our university for investigation and exchange. Professor Wang Hongmei, Assistant to the President of CUFE and Dean of NAFES; Li Shanshan, Dean of the Research Institute of Science and Technology City and Regional Development; Yan Haosheng, Vice Dean; Associate Research Fellow Liu Qian; and Assistant Research Fellow Wen Luge attended the symposium. Dean Wang Hongmei welcomed Hua Zhongwei and his delegation, and introduced NAFES's research accumulation in technology finance...

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05/10/2026

Research Achievement by IIGF Reprinted by *Xinhua Digest*

Recently, the prestigious national academic digest journal *Xinhua Digest* released its table of contents for Issue 9, 2026. The paper titled "The Green Financial System with Chinese Characteristics: Development Practice, Current Situation, and Prospects," co-authored by Wang Yao, Research Fellow at NAFES and Director General of the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF), and Ren Yujie, Director of the Green Finance Research Center at IIGF, was reprinted in full. The paper was originally published in the *Journal of Beijing Administration Institute* (Issue 6, 2025). The article systematically elaborates on the background, development practices, new circumstances, and future prospects of China's green financial system with Chinese characteristics. It points out that...

*Data Circulation Service Institutions Innovation and Development Report (2026)* and *China Digital Economy Innovative Enterprise Development Report 2026* Co-Compiled by CUFE China Academy of Internet Economy Released at the 9th Digital China Construction Summit

On April 28–29, the thematic exchange activity on data development theory and practical research at the 9th Digital China Construction Summit was held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Professor Sun Baowen and Research Fellow Ouyang Rihui from the China Academy of Internet Economy at CUFE were invited to attend and co-initiate the "Data Element Innovation Think Tank Network" initiative (referred to as the "Initiative"), and participated in the release ceremony of the *Data Circulation Service Institutions Innovation and Development Report (2026)* and the *China Digital Economy Innovative Enterprise Development Report 2026*. On the afternoon of April 28, the National Institute of Data Development, in conjunction with 24 universities and research institutions including Central University of Finance and Economics, Peking University, and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences...

Delegation from Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center Visits NAFES for Exchange and Discussion

On the morning of April 30, 2026, Li Ping, Party Secretary of Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center; Gu Mu, Director of the Research Institutions Management Department; and Zhao Xu, Director of the Technology Finance Department, visited NAFES for a discussion and exchange session. Cao Mingxing, Party Secretary of NAFES; Zhang Jian and Zhao Guoqin, Vice Deans of NAFES; along with experts and scholars from relevant fields attended the meeting. The meeting took place in Room 314 of the Tupei Building. Secretary Cao Mingxing extended a warm welcome to Secretary Li Ping and the delegation. Vice Deans Zhang Jian and Zhao Guoqin provided a detailed introduction to NAFES's research situation and think tank achievements, focusing on recent reports generated in "technology finance" and related policy instructions received...

NAFES Invited to the Opening Ceremony of MIIT "Standards Week", Participating in Top-Level Design of National Technology Finance Service Standards

On April 17, the "Standards Week" event of the Science and Technology Service Industry Standardization Technical Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) was grandly held in Shanghai. Professor Wang Hongmei, Assistant to the President of CUFE and Dean of NAFES, was invited to attend the opening ceremony and participate in co-building the technology finance service standard system. Ke Jixin, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of MIIT; Chen Jie, Standing Committee Member of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor of Shanghai; and Xie Shaofeng, Chief Engineer of MIIT, attended the event and delivered speeches. This invitation to co-construct standards marks NAFES officially becoming a key think tank force supporting the national technology finance strategy, integrating into the top-level design of national technology finance institutions...

NAFES Hosts Seminar on High-End Think Tank Innovation Development and Capacity Building

On April 8, 2026, NAFES at Central University of Finance and Economics convened a "Seminar on High-End Think Tank Innovation Development and Capacity Building," focusing on the exchange of think tank development experiences and capacity enhancement. Zhou Lin, Vice Dean of the Capital Development Strategy Institute of Renmin University of China, was invited to deliver a keynote report, systematically introducing the institute's innovative practices and successful experiences in think tank construction. Several faculty members from NAFES attended the meeting to explore innovation development paths for new types of think tanks with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The meeting was moderated by Vice Dean Zhao Guoqin, with participation from teachers Li Shanshan, Yan Haosheng, Zhang Yeqing, Wen Luge, and others...

Paper by NAFES International Doctoral Student Published in SSCI Journal *Journal of Credit Risk*

The paper entitled "The Consequences of Basel III Requirements for Liquidity Horizon and Its Implication on Optimal Trading Strategy," co-authored by international doctoral student Bayarmaa Adiya of NAFES and Professor Yuan Dong, was officially published in the SSCI journal (Class A) *Journal of Credit Risk* (Vol. 22, No. 1, March 2026, DOI: 10.21314/JCR.2025.022). The paper discusses the impact of regulatory liquidity horizon requirements under Basel III on optimal trading strategies and their consequences...

*Application of Intelligent Accounting Information Systems* Officially Released! New AI-Empowered Pathways for Financial and Accounting Talent Cultivation

In active response to the *Education Powerhouse Construction Planning Outline (2024–2035)* and to promote AI-driven educational transformation, the "Gathering Industry, Integrating AI, Striving for Excellence—Seminar on AI + Education Industry-Education Integration" was successfully held at Central University of Finance and Economics on March 20! Focusing on practical transformation in AI + accounting specialties, the event established an efficient industry-university-research matching platform through academic insights, industry sharing, achievement releases, and enterprise visits, assisting institutions in exploring new paths for cultivating accounting talent and collectively driving the in-depth development of AI + education. Opening Address: AI + Education Transformation, Universities and Enterprises Joining Hands for Innovation. Professor Wang Hongmei, Assistant to the President of CUFE and Dean of NAFES...

Upholding Integrity, Fostering Innovation, Striving for Excellence, and Serving National Strategy: Opening of CUFE NAFES's First Doctoral Academic Exchange Colloquium of 2026

As CUFE's core think tank platform for serving national financial and economic strategies and cultivating high-end financial talent, NAFES consistently builds upon its disciplinary strengths, deeply engages in frontier research in world economics, public finance, and taxation, and continuously establishes an academic exchange platform integrating interdisciplinary, cross-institutional, industry-university-research dimensions. On March 15, 2026, the first Doctoral Academic Exchange Colloquium of NAFES was successfully held in Room 314 of the Tupei Building. This colloquium brought together young doctoral researchers from NAFES, the School of Public Finance and Taxation of CUFE, and the School of Public Finance and Taxation of Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB), with special guests Professor Wang Yongjun and Professor Cao Mingxing from NAFES and...

Associate Research Fellow Liu Qian of NAFES Receives Letter of Appreciation from CNPC National High-End Think Tank Research Center

Recently, the CNPC National High-End Think Tank Research Center sent a letter to NAFES expressing sincere appreciation to Ms. Liu Qian for her meticulous guidance and in-depth collaboration in think tank development and research projects. The CNPC National High-End Think Tank Research Center spoke highly of Ms. Liu Qian's professional expertise and academic contributions as a think tank project evaluation expert, noting that she provided strong guidance and leadership throughout the project research, offering numerous insightful and valuable suggestions that played an important role in continuously enhancing the think tank's research caliber. As a core researcher of NAFES, Associate Research Fellow Liu Qian has long been dedicated to...

NAFES Research Fellow Tong Wei and Associate Research Fellow Ning Xiaohua Publish Monograph *Research on Budget Performance Management of Social Insurance Funds*

Recently, the monograph *Research on Budget Performance Management of Social Insurance Funds*, authored by Research Fellow Tong Wei of NAFES and Associate Research Fellow Ning Xiaohua of the University Planning Office, was published by China Financial & Economic Publishing House. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "We must adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, improve the distribution system, sound social security system, strengthen basic public services, secure the bottom line of people's livelihood, resolve the pressing difficulties and worries of the people, let the fruits of modernization benefit all people more fairly, and make continuous and more noticeable substantive progress in promoting common prosperity for all." This important exposition points out the direction for the development of our country's social security undertaking...

Symposium on Green Finance Empowering the Development of Xiamen's Characteristic Industries Successfully Held

On January 30, the Symposium on Green Finance Empowering the Development of Xiamen's Characteristic Industries was successfully held in Xiamen. Jointly organized by the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of CUFE and the Xiamen Special Economic Zone Financial Society, the meeting brought together representatives from government agencies, financial institutions, enterprises, and academic institutions to conduct in-depth discussions on the integrated development of green finance and Xiamen's characteristic industries. Cui Ying, Deputy Director of IIGF at CUFE, moderated the event. Jiang Tao, Party Secretary and President of the People's Bank of China Xiamen Municipal Sub-branch and President of the Xiamen Special Economic Zone Financial Society, stated that facing the severe global sustainable development landscape and profound transformations in industrial upgrading, green...

2025 Annual Conference of the Innovation Alliance for Autonomous Knowledge System of China's Digital Economics and Launch of the Blue Books on Internet and Digital Economy and Digital Finance Successfully Held

On January 10, 2026, the "2025 Annual Conference of the Innovation Alliance for Autonomous Knowledge System of China's Digital Economics and the Launch of the *Blue Book of Internet and Digital Economy* and *Blue Book of Digital Finance*," jointly organized by NAFES and the China Academy of Internet Economy of CUFE in partnership with the Institute of User and Market Research at China Mobile Research Institute and the Social Sciences Academic Press, was successfully held in Beijing. Experts and scholars from more than 20 universities and research institutes, including Tsinghua University, Nankai University, and the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, gathered to discuss how the Innovation Alliance can support the construction of China's autonomous knowledge system in digital economics and promote...

Research Fellow Wang Yao Awarded Major Project Grant of the National Social Science Fund of China

Recently, the National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences announced the list of approved major projects of the National Social Science Fund of China for 2025. The project "Research on Green Finance Development Practices and Policy Support," led by Research Fellow Wang Yao of NAFES as Chief Expert, was officially approved and funded. Led by Research Fellow Wang Yao, the sub-project leaders include Professor Li Zhiqing of Fudan University, Professor Sun Jin of the School of International Trade and Economics at CUFE, Associate Research Fellow Liu Qian and Research Fellow Chen Bo of NAFES, and experts from the People's Bank of China. This project posits that although notable progress has been made in the development of China's green finance system, it still faces many deep-seated challenges: capital...

Senior Lecturer from the University of Queensland Invited to Speak at NAFES "New Era, New Journey: New Interpretations of 'National Financial Governance'" Academic Innovation Lecture Series

On the afternoon of December 12, NAFES at Central University of Finance and Economics hosted "Green Investment Principles: An Interpretation from the Perspective of Nodal Governance" in Room 314 of the Tupei Building. Dr. Wenting Cheng, Senior Lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, delivered an in-depth academic presentation titled "Green Investment Principles: An Interpretation from the Perspective of Nodal Governance," combining overseas green finance research and practice. Professor Wang Yao, Director General of the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) at CUFE, moderated the lecture. Dr. Wenting Cheng has long been deeply engaged in intellectual property law, policy, and sustainable development governance, with rich interdisciplinary research experience. In the lecture, she first reviewed...

Article by NAFES Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo Published in China Financial and Economic News

On December 4, the article "Beijing ESG: Clear Disclosure, Sound Development" written by Associate Research Fellow Xu Yinshuo of NAFES was published in *China Financial and Economic News*. The full text is as follows: During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Beijing entered a stage of high-quality development characterized by reduction-oriented development, green development, and innovation-driven development. In this process, the development of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ecosystem is of great significance for rallying the efforts of both the government and the market to support the capital's high-quality development. In June 2024, the Action Plan on Promoting High-Quality Development of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) System released by Beijing explicitly proposed that by 2035, Beijing will be built into a city with global...

Special Lecture "Memorials, Decrees, and Governance: Fourteen Disciplines of Outstanding Think Tank Reports" Successfully Held

On the afternoon of November 20, 2025, NAFES and the School of Culture and Media jointly held a special think tank lecture in Academic Hall 604, Xueyuan Nanlu Campus. Research Fellow Zhou Xiangzhi, Director of the Policy Research and Think Tank Development Department of the Hunan Academy of Social Sciences (Development Research Center of the People's Government of Hunan Province), was specially invited to deliver a lecture entitled "Memorials, Decrees, and Governance: Fourteen Disciplines of Outstanding Think Tank Reports" for CUFE faculty and students. The lecture was chaired by Professor Cao Mingxing, Party Secretary of NAFES. Figure 1: Lecture Scene. Drawing on years of practice, Research Fellow Zhou Xiangzhi systematically elaborated on key points for writing high-level think tank reports from fourteen aspects and...

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11/12/2025

CUFE 2025 Special Academic Lecture (VIII): "Reciprocity and State Capacity: Evidence from Pollution Control in China"

On the afternoon of November 10, the eighth session of the CUFE 2025 Special Academic Lecture Series "New Era, New Journey: New Interpretations of 'National Financial Governance'" Academic Innovation Lectures was held in Room 314 of the Tupei Building, Xueyuan Nanlu Campus, Central University of Finance and Economics. At the invitation of NAFES, Zhang Ming'ang, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University and Associate Research Fellow at the Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance (CIDEG) of Tsinghua University, delivered an academic lecture entitled "Reciprocity and State Capacity: Evidence from Pollution Control in China." The lecture was moderated by Ms. Li Shanshan from NAFES, CUFE, with numerous faculty and students in attendance. This lecture...

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11/04/2025

NAFES Research Fellow Tong Wei Invited to Attend Symposium on Russia's Socio-Economic Development

Recently, the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPC held a ministerial symposium on the overall characteristics of Russia's current economic situation, drivers of economic growth, and the impact of international sanctions. Scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the China Institute of International Studies, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, and Central University of Finance and Economics attended the symposium. Tong Wei, Research Fellow at NAFES, was invited to attend and spoke on the development trends of Russia's fiscal economy and medium-term budget development expectations. Contributed by: Tong Wei; Reviewed by: Zhang Jian; Edited by: Wang

China-Australia Sustainable Finance Seminar Held at CUFE

On October 11–12, 2025, to deepen China-Australia cooperation and exchanges in sustainable finance, supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, the National Academy of Financial and Economic Strategy (NAFES) and the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) of CUFE, in collaboration with the Australian National University, the University of Western Australia, the University of Queensland, and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), successfully held the "Symposium on Interoperability of China-Australia Sustainable Finance Taxonomies" in a hybrid format. Representatives from government departments, academic institutions, financial institutions, and enterprises of China and Australia attended the conference to discuss issues related to sustainable finance. On the afternoon of October 11, a session themed "Building Sustainable..." was held.

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01/31/2023

Training of Young Faculty and Organized Academic Research Practices in the Digital Economy Research Team

University research materials highlight the research and textbook development experience of Li Dongyang after joining the Digital Economy Research Team, showcasing the team's practice of organizing young faculty to participate in building an autonomous knowledge system through research projects.