On September 16th, the 7th International Conference on Science and Practice of the 21st Century Labor World, co-organized by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia and the Russian Academy of Labor and Social Relations, was held in a combination of online and offline forms. More than 70 scholars and practitioners from Russian trade unions, regional trade unions, several national trade unions, legislative and administrative bodies of the Russian Federation, International Labor Organization attended the meeting. Party Secretary Liu Xiangbing and law school teacher Dr. Chen Cheng were invited to attend the meeting and made keynote speeches. The meeting was chaired by Nina Kuzmina, Vice President of Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia and Rector of Russian Academy of Labor and Social Relations.

With the title of "Challenge and Innovation of Epidemic Prevention and Control to Labor Management", Secretary Liu Xiangbing introduced the challenge, innovation and normalization of epidemic prevention and control to labor management, the role of labor union in labor management innovation and academia's mission in labor management innovation and development. He fully affirmed the important progress made by the Chinese government, trade unions and enterprises in labor management practices during COVID-19, including promoting "six stability" and "six guarantees", rational allocation of labor forces, coordination of labor relations, protection of working conditions, protection of workers' rights and interests, and mobilization of workers' initiatives. He also expounded the positive role of Chinese trade unions in strengthening ideological guidance and employment services for workers, facilitating the improvement of workers' skills, carrying out labor competition, building harmonious labor relations, and promoting the interests of labor and enterprise under the pandemic. He put forward five suggestions on labor management innovation under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control. First, pay close attention to the employment quality of workers. Second, pay close attention to the low willingness of working-age people to find jobs. Third, pay close attention to the decline of labor participation rate. Fourth, actively explore new problems brought by the new employment model. Fifth, pay attention to the positive role of trade unions in stabilizing labor relations in a special period.

With the title of "Development and Role of Chinese Trade Unions under the Rule of Law", Dr. Chen Cheng systematically introduced the political, advanced and mass role of trade unions in Chinese law and reality, as well as the mode and experience of the tripartite coordination mechanism, which is the legal link of Chinese trade unions in improving production efficiency.

On the conference, scholars from all over the world had an in-depth discussion on the theme "The 21^st Century Labor World: Labor Productivity and Trade Unions". Participation in this conference further consolidated the academic exchanges between our school and Russia Academy of Labor and Social Relations, promoted our reputation among international universities and scientific research institutions and international influence in academic studies in relevant fields, actively publicized Chinese trade unions' coordination of work and labor relations during epidemic prevention and control, which all bore significance to CULR's future international academic exchanges and cooperation.

(International Exchange and Cooperation Office (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Branch)