On July 7, 2014, the Research Center for Beijing International Exchanges and Foreign Affairs Administration held its 2014 panel meeting at CFAU. Professor Sun Jisheng, director of the Research Affairs Office, chaired the meeting attended by key members of the Center’s Research Committee. Members of the Research Committee voted for the key and general projects funded by the Research Center. Dr. Xu Xiaohong, director of the Research Center, outlined the Center’s academic performances and accomplishments in the first half of 2014 and its work plan for the second half of the year.