From May 18 to 19, 2019, the 2019 Chinese Society of International Law (CSIL) annual academic conference, under the theme of the 70 years of the People's Republic of China and the development of international law: challenges and responses to multilateralism, was held at Northwest University of Politics and Law. Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Foreign Ministry Jia Guide attended the conference at invitation and made a keynote report on the current development of international law and China's diplomatic treaties and laws.

Director-General Jia Guide analyzed the latest trends and features of the development of international law under the great changes in the world, and expounded on China's position and proposition on major international law issues and the formulation of international rules. He encouraged scholars of international law to strengthen their studies, take the initiative to serve the needs of the country, and make new contributions to the major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics.

Topics of the annual conference included global governance reform and international law, international law issues related to the Belt and Road Initiative, maritime law, cyberspace law and other cutting-edge issues. More than 400 representatives from government agencies, universities and other relevant practical departments and research institutions attended the conference.

The CSIL, founded in 1980 and under the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a national academic organization registered under the Ministry of Civil Affairs, with its members from international law teaching and research institutions and relevant state organs and practical departments.