On March 26, the second "Phewa Dialogue," co-hosted by Sichuan University and Nepal's Tribhuvan University, commenced in Chengdu . Government officials, think tank scholars, and university researchers from China and across South Asia gathered to engage in in-depth discussions under the theme "South Asian Development Under Climate Change and Governance." The dialogues focused on regional economic integration, green energy transition, and sustainable development pathways, aiming to build consensus and contribute wisdom to deepen China-South Asia cooperation.

The Dialogue features three core themes: first, "Cooperating to Meet Challenges – Advancing Regional Economic Integration in South Asia"; second, "Green Empowerment for Development – Clean Energy, New Energy, and New Industrial Chains"; and third, "Achieving Sustainable Development – Transforming Traditional Lifestyles." Dozens of experts from institutions such as the China Institute of International Studies, Fudan University, Nankai University, Tsinghua University, Yunnan University, Shandong University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, the University of Peshawar, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Bangladesh, the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS), the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimphu, and Maldives National University will conduct in-depth discussions on topics including regional integration under climate change pressure, the green technological revolution, and the transformation of traditional lifestyles.

Professor Qiu Yonghui, Chief Expert at the China Center for South Asian Studies at Sichuan University, stated, "As global climate governance enters a critical phase, this Dialogue aims to establish a cross-national, interdisciplinary platform that helps build a more resilient development system for South Asia, providing intellectual support for constructing a China-South Asia community with a shared future" . Professor Khadga, Rector of Tribhuvan University, emphasized that this Dialogue represents a significant achievement in Sino-Nepalese higher education and think tank cooperation, and will further solidify the traditional friendship between the two countries .

The China Center for South Asian Studies at Sichuan University, as the organizer of the Dialogue, remains committed to building a high-level and sustainable platform for academic exchange. By continuously hosting events such as the "Phewa Dialogue," it actively consolidates the intellectual strengths of think tanks, scholars, and policy practitioners from China and South Asia, advancing the process of regional economic integration, addressing climate change challenges, and promoting green and low-carbon transitions, thereby injecting strong momentum into the construction of a China-South Asia community with a shared future .