On September 4, 2026, Qi Dahai, Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation visited the Shahe campus of China Foreign Affairs University and delivered a wonderful lecture entitled 'Nurture Lofty Ideals and Devote Yourself to the Cause of Diplomatic Treaty and Law Work' to teachers and students of the Department of International Law. This event was an important part of the University's ideological and political education course under the 'Diplomatic Iron Army: Passing the Torch' program. Before the lecture, Wang Shiting, Secretary of the CPC Committee of CFAU, presented Director-General Qi Dahai with a letter of appointment as an (external) mentor for Party building and ideological-political work.

Director-General Qi Dahai and his delegation, accompanied by Wang Shiting, Secretary of the CPC Committee of CFAU, Vice President Shi Yi and other leaders, visited the campus and the university history exhibition, and learned in detail about the University's educational history and achievements in cultivating talent.

The lecture was chaired by Vice President Professor Shi Yi, and more than one hundred representatives of teachers and students from the Department of International Law and the School of Marxism attended.

Drawing on his rich frontline diplomatic experience, Director-General Qi systematically elaborated on the mission, challenges and responsibilities of diplomatic treaty and law work in the new era, focusing on the historical legacy and achievements of the Department of Treaty and Law as well as the cultivation of foreign-related rule-of-law talent. He led all teachers and students in reviewing the glorious tradition of the 'pioneers of treaty and law work' who served the country's overall development with legal wisdom, and vividly demonstrated, through vivid cases, the key role played by the Department in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.

In his lecture, Director-General Qi encouraged young students to take Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as their guide, continuously strengthen theoretical grounding, study in depth Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, and constantly temper strong political character through study, reflection, practice and internalization. He urged them to keep the country and the world in heart, nurture lofty ideals, integrate personal growth into the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, actively devote themselves to diplomatic treaty and law work and the country's foreign-related rule-of-law cause, and strive to grow into successors of the diplomatic iron army in the new era whom the Party can trust and the people can be satisfied with.

In the interactive session, students asked questions enthusiastically on topics such as the cultivation of core competencies in diplomatic treaty and law work, diplomatic work practice, and experience from frontline struggles at overseas posts. Director-General Qi fully affirmed the students' deep thinking and, drawing on his own work, gave detailed answers one by one.

Participating teachers and students said in agreement that Director-General Qi's lecture had historical depth, practical substance and political height, was truly inspiring, and further strengthened their conviction and determination to devote themselves to the motherland's diplomatic cause and serve the country's overall development.

Going forward, the Department of International Law of China Foreign Affairs University will continue to integrate quality resources, continuously deepen the ideological and political education brand of the 'Diplomatic Iron Army: Passing the Torch' program, organically integrate the country's overall diplomatic situation and foreign-related rule-of-law practice into the whole process of talent cultivation, and guide young students to consolidate the foundation of their convictions, cultivate deep feelings for family and country, and hone strong capabilities, so as to supply more high-quality, professional reserve forces for the cause of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

Department of International Law

September 14, 2026