5th November 2007: Prof. Zhou Shixiong, of the Political Studies Research Centre at Taiwan's Zhongshan University, led a delegation of Taiwanese academics visiting Fudan University's Centre for American Studies. Members of the two Universities conducted deep discussions, focusing on two main issues: cross-strait relations in the context of the Taiwan question, and Chinese-American relations. Furthermore, the final 30 minutes of the meeting consisted of open debate and exchange of ideas, deepening the relationship between both parties.