On May 30th, Deputy Director General Zhang Ruoning of the European and Asian Department of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Iain Davie, Programme Leader of Edinburgh Napier University of UK and his delegation, together with First Secretary John Somers and staff from the Scottish Affairs Office of the British Embassy in Beijing.

Deputy Director General Zhang extended her welcome to the delegation and her congratulations on their brilliant performance at the “China-UK in Drama”—China-UK Youth Drama Exchange Project. She introduced CPAFFC's work in people-to-people diplomacy, local governments cooperation and charity, and exchanged ideas with the delegation on furthering drama exchange and cooperation between China and the UK.

Mr Davie thanked the CPAFFC for the considerate arrangements it provided. He said that he has gained a deeper understanding of the Chinese drama and culture through this exchange, and stands ready to carry out more cooperation with the CPAFFC.