On September 11, Lee Jones, Associate Professor in international politics at University of London, and Shahar Hameiri, Associate Professor of School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, visited the NISCSS Beijing Office. During this distance meeting, President Wu Shicun and the guests exchanged views on several topics, particularly the role that China's maritime law enforcement agencies play in the South China Sea issue. Some of the NISCSS research staff members also attended the meeting.