On April 24, 2014, Bernard Norlain, the president of the Comité d’études de la Défense Nationale and director of the Revue Défense Nationale, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and delivered an academic speech titled “The Nuclear Deterrence”. Feng Songlin, President of SARI, received the French delegation and hosted the seminar. Researchers and students from Tongji University, Fudan University, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and SARI attended the seminar.

    In the opening address, Dr. Feng Songlin welcomed Bernard Norlain and the team to SARI, hoping that the academic exchange could enhance the understanding and facilitate the potential collaboration between both sides. Mr. Norlain expressed his thanks for the reception, and said he was very happy to have the opportunity to discuss with the researchers and students from China. During the presentation, Bernard explored the global nuclear issues, and shared his views about nuclear deterrence. The attendees then discussed with Bernard regarding nuclear safety, global nuclear situation, etc.

    After the seminar, the attendees visited SARI’s science and technology exhibition hall. Dr. Feng introduced SARI’s research plan and relevant research initiatives.