By Cheng Sihao, Shang Xiaomin and Xing Yang
Chinese and foreign participants attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2026 on May 8, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Shang Xiaomin)
BEIJING, May 8 -- The opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2026 was held at the Huabei Hotel in Beijing, China, on the morning of May 8, 2026. Under the theme of "Global Security Governance: Challenges and Approaches", the meeting focuses on international and regional hotspot issues and making intellectual contribution to the building of a more just and equitable global governance system.
Co-hosted by the China Association for Military Science (CAMS) and the China Institute for International Strategic Studies (CIISS), the meeting brought together over 120 guests, including representatives from more than 40 countries and international organizations as well as experts and scholars from home and abroad. As the second edition following its successful launch last year, the Navigator Meeting once again plays a forward-looking and preparatory role, laying the foundation for the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum scheduled to be held this autumn.
Chinese and foreign participants attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2026 on May 8, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Cheng Sihao)
Chinese and foreign participants attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Navigator Meeting 2026 on May 8, 2026. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Shang Xiaomin)
During the meeting, participants will hold roundtable discussions on four key topics: "International Order and International Rule of Law", "New Security Challenges in the Asia-Pacific", "Responsibility for Safeguarding International Common Security" and "Risk Control in the Military Application of Emerging Technologies". Speakers include defense officials from Brazil, Germany, France, Russia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, Serbia, Singapore and other countries, along with renowned scholars from Peking University, Tsinghua University, the Chinese PLA Academy of Military Sciences, the Stimson Center (USA), the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other institutions.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum. As a highlight of the Navigator Meeting, a commemorative session for the 20th Anniversary of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum titled "The Role of International Forums in Global Security Governance" will be held on the afternoon of May 8. The session will invite representatives from globally renowned defense and security think tanks to review the 20-year journey of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum and explore the unique value of international security forums in facilitating equal-footed dialogue, building consensus, and bridging differences.
In the coming two days, representatives from all parties will explore security issues, discuss approaches to peace, and seek feasible pathways for advancing international security dialogue and deepening cooperation.