On July 25, 2025, Timothy Savage, the Political Consul of the Consulate General of the United States of America in Shanghai, and Political Specialist Chen Yiqin visited SIES. They exchanged views with experts from SIES on China-EU relations and the international situation. President Ding Chun briefed Consul Timothy Savage on the basic overview of SIES. Honorary President Xu Mingqi, Secretary General Yang Haifeng, Deputy Secretary General Long Jing, Director Zhu Yichen, and Assistant Professor Luo Tianyu attended the discussion.