Brief Introduction of ICC

The International Cooperation Center (ICC), as part of China’s central government's initiative to build a group of think tanks and foster international cooperation via modern policy institutes, was jointly built by more than 10 key research institutions in the fields of social sciences and foreign affairs. Recognized by national administrative bodies, the ICC operates as China’s first international knowledge hub with a joint council management structure. It focuses on forward-looking, strategic and complex issues and carries out projects assigned by relevant authorities. Over time, the ICC has become an important platform for analyzing global situation and changes, understanding China's evolving role, and promoting international engagement and cooperation.

The Joint Council shares general secretary duties with the International Cooperation Center, an independent public institution, and the International Cooperation Cultural Center, a social organization. The ICC has established work coordination mechanisms with the international cooperation departments of central and state organs, people's organizations and public institutions.The member institutions of the ICC Joint Council bring in more than thirty years’ expertise and influence to areas such as public diplomacy, strategic research, economics and finance, international organizations and conferences, overseas NGOs and foreign think tanks, among others. They form a robust global research and cooperation network for the ICC.

The purpose of the International Cooperation Center is to strengthen the study of international issues and serve the overall situation of national work. Under the ICC Joint Council, there are six scientific research institutions and five special committees, which pay close attention to the world's changes. Leveraging its expertise in forward-looking research and crisis management, the Center addresses critical issues in areas of world politics, world economy, multilateral affairs, and international peace, in promoting China's communication and collaborations with various countries and regions. Up to now, the Center has maintained regular exchanges with high-level officials of more than 60 countries and regions, as well as international organizations. The ICC is playing an important role in the field of China's "Track one and a half" and "Track two" diplomacy.