Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

On 9th January, 2015, the China’s Influence Forum, hosted by Global People, and supported by the CPAFFC and the People’s Daily, was held at the Auditorium of the CPAFFC. President Li Xiaolin of the CPAFFC, Former President Mr. Mei Zhaorong of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

In her speech, Madam Li Xiaolin said, with over 3 decades’ reform and opening up, China has now become the 2nd largest economy of the world. She encouraged more people from all walks of life to join us in the people-to-people diplomatic work to enhance China’s influence.

The 300 attendants, include scholars and experts from the State Council, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China National School of Administration, and representatives from both Chinese and foreign enterprises.