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Beijing forum brings together more than 600 guests to discuss Asia-Pacific cooperation
The 2026 Tongzhou Global Development Forum was held on October 11 at Renmin University of China’s Tongzhou campus in Beijing.
More than 600 people from business, politics and academia, representing over 40 countries, attended.
The forum focused on China’s development and the Asia-Pacific community, and proposed five actions to build stronger regional knowledge ties.
These include training talent, encouraging exchange and research, and improving networks and cooperation.
The university also released research on topics including global development to 2050, energy, regional cooperation and security.
An international research alliance linked to the Global Development Initiative was launched, with 74 experts from 26 countries joining.
The forum says it will continue to provide a platform for discussion and shared ideas.
The 2026 Tongzhou Global Development Forum was held in Beijing on October 11.
More than 600 guests from over 40 countries attended to discuss Asia-Pacific cooperation.
The forum proposed five actions to accelerate the formation of an Asia-Pacific knowledge community.
It released research publications and launched an international research alliance for the Global Development Initiative.
- Who
- More than 600 government, business and academic guests from over 40 countries attended.
- What
- The 2026 Tongzhou Global Development Forum discussed China’s development and an Asia-Pacific community.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Renmin University of China’s Tongzhou campus in Beijing.
- Why
- To discuss new paths for Asia-Pacific cooperation and promote shared prosperity.
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The university is willing to work with partners at home and abroad to promote collaborative innovation through joint knowledge creation and research.
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- Attendance
- More than 600 guests
- Countries represented
- Over 40
- Forum date
- October 11, 2026
- Host
- Renmin University of China
- Research alliance
- 74 experts and scholars from 26 countries joined






