At our Institute, we explore law, its history and theory from a global perspective and work to deepen understanding of its role in society. Our work on China, a country frequently seen through the narrow lens of geopolitics, shows how meaningful understanding emerges from dialogue, careful study and exchange. This commitment was reinforced in October, when our director Professor Thomas Duve and Professor Xie Zengyi of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding.