In order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Conclusion of Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between China and Japan, China-Japan Friendly Annual Meeting was co-sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) in Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on the afternoon of January 14th . Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of CJFA, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. YOKOYI YUTAKA, Ambassador of Japanese Embassy in China and his wife, Mr. kawaihirotaka, General Manager of KAWAI Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd., attended the meeting.

The Chinese and Japanese youth Pianists , Sun Jian and AMI MAIKO, made wonderful interpretation of tracks of the two countries, such as Chopin’s《Waltz》, Robert Alexander Schumann’s 《Traumerei》as well as 《Red Flowers Blooming All Over the Mountain》and《Cherry》; Zhang Yi and Gao Shiqi, young opera singers from Center Conservatory of Music, sang the classic parts of 《The school of lovers》and《The Lady of the Camellias》; The primary and secondary students of the two countries  from Oriental Primary School and Japanese School of Beijing commonly sang 《Jasmine》and 《Four Seasons Song》, which pushed the atmosphere of the concert to the climax. As the first event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Conclusion of Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan for CPAFFC, China-Japan Friendly Annual Meeting won the warm applause and unanimous praise from the audience.

Above 400 personages from all walks of life of the two countries including leaders from relevant institutions, such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and etc., council members from CJFA and representatives from Japanese enterprises in Beijing and News organizations, watched the performance.

KAWAI Music Education· China and Japan Friendly Exchange Foundation was sponsor.