Charming ASEAN·Approaching China Cultural Tour was held in the city of Fangchenggang of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 17-19 June 2014, co-hosted by the CPAFFC, Guangxi Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and friendship-with-China associations in 10 ASEAN countries.
Chinese VIP guests include Madame Gu Xiulian (President of China-ASEAN Association), Ms. Liu Xinwen (Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People’s Congress), Mr. Zhang Xiaoqin (Vice Governor of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Mr. Jin Xiangjun (Secretary of CPC Fangchenggang Committee), Mr. He Chaojian (Mayor of Fangchenggang), etc.
Foreign VIP guests include Mr. Korn Dabbaransi (President of Thai-Chinese Friendship Association and former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand), Mr. Ek Sam Ol (President of Cambodia-China Friendship Association and Chairman of Constitutional Council of Cambodia), delegates from other friendship-with-China associations in ASEAN countries as well as Mr. AKP Mochtan (Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN), Madame Magdalene Teo (Ambassador of Brunei to China), Mr. Nguyen Van Tho (Ambassador of Vietnam to China), Madame Erlinda F. Basilio (Ambassador of the Philippines to China), and other ASEAN diplomats from embassies and general consulates in China.
Charming ASEAN·Approaching China Cultural Tour include Forum on Economy, Trade & Culture, Photo Exhibition on Conference of ASEAN-China People-to-People Friendship Organizations, Photo Exhibition on ASEAN & Fangchenggang Culture & Tourism, ASEAN cultural gala night in college, ASEAN Cultural Night, Asia Golden Dragon Award Ceremony and business tours.
The purpose of holding this event is to make Chinese people more familiar with ASEAN countries and China-ASEAN people-to-people exchanges and share more in culture for building a better future.