At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 99-member college students from Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association visited Beijing, Guizhou, Shanghai and etc. from August 28th to September 3rd. 

During in Beijing, CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu held a welcome reception for the delegation. Vice President Song said in his speech that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. 45 years ago, the old generation leaders of the two countries overcame difficulties to realize the normalization of the diplomatic relations between China and Japan, which is beneficial to the two peoples. We should cherish the achievements of Sino-Japanese relations. The youth are the future and the hope for a country. They have great responsibility to realize the friendship of the two peoples from generation to generation. Vice President Song hoped that Japanese students could take advantage of this visit to China to keep more contacts and communication with Chinese youth and to work together to continue expanding the power of Sino-Japanese friendship so as to create a better future for bilateral relations.

The members of the delegation came from ten colleges, such as the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Keio University. During in China, the delegation took part in “Exchange Conference for Thousands of Students between China and Japan” and made an announcement with Chinese college students on Declaration for Peace and Friendship between Chinese and Japanese Youth. Moreover, the delegation also inspected Guizhou Urban and Rural Planning Museum, Big Data Exhibition Center, Colorful Guizhou Cultural Creative Industry Zone and etc., and carried out friendly exchanges with Guizhou Minzu University students.