China holds 1992 UFO conference in Beijing

Summary

In 1992, China organized a national UFO conference in Beijing, one of the most significant events of its kind. The event brought together over 100 Chinese and foreign researchers, highlighting the growing interest in unexplained aerial phenomena. The China UFO Research Organization (CURO), established in 1978, led the conference, focusing on topics such as the search for life in other solar systems. This organization, part of the China Association for Science and Technology, received government support.

UFOs had captured public attention in China since the late 1970s, with over 5,000 sightings reported. The first UFO news came from the United States, and globally, 400,000 sightings had been recorded. In 1978, the UN urged countries to establish UFO investigation bodies, leading China to create the CURO. The 1992 conference marked a milestone in official Chinese research on this phenomenon.