On the morning of November 26, 2011, the 2011 Annual Meeting of the International Law Research Association of the Hubei Law Society was grandly opened at the Law School of Wuhan University. The annual meeting was chaired by Professor Xiao Yongping, Vice President of the International Law Research Association of the Hubei Law Society and Professor of Wuhan University Law School.

First of all, Mr. Wu Benqing, Secretary-General of the Hubei Law Society, delivered a speech. Mr. Wu Benqing mentioned that in the past year, under the leadership of President Zeng Lingliang, the International Law Research Association of the Hubei Law Society recommended a lot of international talents to the society, and achieved fruitful research results in academic research, and had completed many advice report, etc. At present, China is in a period of transition. We should learn to use International Law, closely link with the actual situation of our province, continuously expand the research field, pay attention to the development of International Law, promote the development of China's International Law research, and work hard to promote the establishment of a new international social order.

The second item of the conference was the Annual Work Report by Professor Zeng Lingliang, president of the International Law Research Association of the Hubei Law Society. The report pointed out that in the past year, experts have hosted 45 research projects, 15 academic works, and about 135 academic papers. It also summarizes the characteristics of the development of the International Law Research Association, the research and development trends of International Law, and the key areas of future research.

Then, Professor Liu Renshan, Dean of the School of Law of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, gave a speech entitled "Cultivation of the Thinking of China's Private International Law". Professor Liu Renshan introduced the problems faced by China's private International Law. In the end, Professor Liu proposed that the cultivation of the thinking of China's private international law should be based on the premise of looking at the world.

In the fourth item, Judge Wang Gongrong, President of the People's Court of Hubei Province, introduced the "Current Situation and Development of Foreign-related Trials in Hubei Province". He classified the foreign-related cases in China and counted 60 cases of foreign-related cases accepted by the province in 2010. He summarized the basic characteristics of the case and also talked about some major practices and experiences.

Subsequently, Professor Deng Lie, head of the Department of International Law at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, introduced the "Research on Transformation of Contemporary China and Public International Law", which mentioned China's next transition to normal, rule of law and central countries, and counting the role that international law can play in transition and China should pay attention to grasping the new trends of international law during the transition period.

Finally, Professor Zhang Xianglan, deputy director of the Institute of International Law of Wuhan University, made a speech  "China's Attitudes of the Rotterdam Rules". Firstly, he pointed out that the controversy over China’s attitude towards the Rotterdam Rules was very intense. Then, he made a thorough analysis of the reasons behind the argument, and then explored the factors that determine the attitude of the Rotterdam Rules in China. In the end, Professor Zhang Xianglan pointed out that he supported the "prudent wait-and-see" attitude and expounded the relevant proposals.