From May 25 to 30, 2025, at the joint invitation of Kazan, Russia, and Maricá, Brazil, Sun Xueqing, Secretary-General of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led a delegation to attend the General Assembly of BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. Secretary-General Sun Xueqing delivered a keynote speech at the event. The assembly brought together representatives from cities and subnational governments across 26 countries, including China, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, and South Africa.Secretary-General Sun Xueqing remarked that, subnational city cooperation is a vital driving force for the high-quality development of broader BRICS Cooperation. As a founding member of the BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities, the CPAFFC has consistently upheld the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation. It attaches great importance to subnational exchanges within the BRICS framework and has been actively involved in the significant process of turning the initiative into action. Looking ahead, the CPAFFC is committed to joining hands with all parties, working together to create new highlights in the joint self-strengthening of the Global South based on multilateralism, injecting fresh momentum into high-quality development through deeper subnational cooperation, and advance cultural mutual learning by building strong bonds between the peoples.During the assembly, Secretary-General Sun Xueqing held respective meetings with several key participants, including Washington Quaquá, Mayor of Maricá, Rio de Janeiro; Guseva, President of the All-Russian Association for Local Self-Government Development; Stofile, President of the South African Local Government Association; Olvera, Secretary-General of the Latin American Section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG); and Natanzi, Secretary-General of the Asian Mayors Forum. Discussions focused on enhancing mutual engagement, promoting association development, and expanding "BRICS+" subnational cooperation across multiple sectors.The assembly concluded with a broad consensus on the alliance's future development framework. Participants unanimously agreed to use the Association as a multilateral platform to expand cultural exchanges, deepen practical cooperation, and promote innovation-driven development, injecting new momentum into the unity and common progress of the Global South.

On the morning of May 29, 2025, Vice President Shen Xin of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a delegation from Oxfam Hong Kong, led by Betty Pun, the newly appointed Director General. The two sides held discussions on strengthening future cooperation. Deputy Director-General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs of the CPAFFC, Deng Lan, and the Secretary-General of the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development, Xu Ciming, were present at the meeting.

On May 26, 2025, the First China-India-UAE Tripartite Dialogue was successfully held in Beijing. Co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Peking University, the dialogue centered on the theme "An Open and Cooperative Asia." Speakers at the opening ceremony included Vice President Yuan Mindao of the CPAFFC, Vice President Fang Fang of Peking University, H.E. Nickolay Mladenov, Director-General of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, and Mohammed Saqib, CEO of the India China Economic and Cultural Council and Convener of the Global South Geoeconomic Center.The event brought together representatives and thought leaders from government, academia, and media across the three countries. Participating institutions included the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peking University, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, the Dubai Public Policy Research Center, the Observer Research Foundation of India, the Indian Software Product Industry Round Table, the Press Trust of India, and The Hindu.In his remarks, Vice President Yuan Mindao noted that, China, India, and the UAE, as Asian countries, each significant players in their respective regions, play distinct roles on the global stage. In response to today's volatile international landscape, in 2013, President Xi Jinping introduced a series of important initiatives: the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the neighborhood diplomacy policy grounded in amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness. These initiatives provide Chinese solutions to global challenges. This trilateral dialogue serves as a vivid example of putting those concepts into practice and represents a meaningful step in exploring how Asian countries can jointly address global challenges and work toward shared prosperity.Vice President Fang Fang highlighted that, Asia's prosperity depends on openness and collaboration. Against the backdrop of growing global complexity, it is even more important that we build trust, dispell misunderstandings, and identify pathways to mutual benefits. As this dialogue helps setting up a high-level platform connecting China, South Asia, and West Asia, it's hoped that the event can build consensus through policy dialogue, foster understanding through cultural mutual learning, and achieve mutual benefit through practical cooperation.Director-General H.E. Nickolay Mladenov underscored that, the convening of the dialogue reflects the shared aspirations of all three countries for enhanced multilateral cooperation. China, India, and the UAE should collaborate on critical global issues including maritime security, green technology, and climate change. Such trilateral coordination holds not only regional importance but also global significance in promoting peace and sustainable development.Mohammed Saqib remarked that, the world is undergoing unprecedented transformation. In this context, China, India, and the UAE each aspires to shape a fairer and more prosperous global order. Deepened trilateral cooperation will inject much-needed stability and constructive momentum into an increasingly uncertain international environment.Following the opening ceremony, representatives from all three countries engaged in candid and in-depth exchanges on topics such as building cooperation mechanisms, promoting regional connectivity, and envisioning future people-to-people and cultural ties, and reached broad and positive consensuses on enhancing trilateral collaboration.

On May 27, 2025, "2025 Shandong International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Exchange Week" officially kicked off in Jinan. The event is hosted by the People's Government of Shandong Province under the guidance of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). Lin Wu, Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee; Zhou Naixiang, Governor of Shandong; Tupouto'a Ulukalala, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense of the Kingdom of Tonga; H.E. Korn Dabbaransi, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand and President of the Thai-Chinese Friendship Association; Alexander Subbotin, Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee, Belarus; Hussam A.G.Al Husseini, Ambassador of Jordan to China; as well as other representatives from over 120 provinces, states, and cities across 47 countries. Officials from national ministries and commissions, including the International Department of the CPC Central Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—alongside delegates from international organizations, enterprises, and business associations, also participated in the event. Vice President Yuan Mindao of the CPAFFC attended and addressed the opening ceremony.In his speech, Vice President Yuan Mindao quoted President Xi Jinping's remarks that "the vitality of developing bilateral relations comes from exchanges at subnational levels." Bringing out the vitality of subnational entities, especially through friendship city exchanges, serves not only the practical needs of the people, but also the strategic goal of advancing bilateral ties. In today's world, openness and cooperation remain the prevailing trend, while mutual benefit and win-win outcomes reflect the collective will of the global community. Under the new circumstances, deeper economic and trade cooperation between friendship cities is needed to forge a new paradigm of open development; greater cultural exchange to strengthen mutual understanding and people-to-people connectivity; and expanded collaboration in public welfare and livelihood areas to enhance the quality of life for all.Vice President Yuan also noted that, Shandong has built an extensive and well-integrated network of international friendship cities, playing a key role in fostering a new frontier for high-level openness. The CPAFFC will continue to work closely with provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country to further elevate the quality of international friendship city cooperation, making new and greater contributions to enhancing people-to-people connectivity and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.The "2025 Shandong International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Exchange Week", themed "Hand in Hand for Shared Future", will span one week and feature more than 20 activities. These include bilateral and multilateral meetings, governors' dialogue, business matchmaking events, and economic and trade cooperation programs throughout Shandong Province.

On May 27, 2025, Vice President Jiang Jiang of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a visiting delegation led by Prasitsak Meelarp, President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand. Both sides spoke highly of the longstanding China-Thailand relationship and expressed their shared commitment to taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, also celebrated as the "Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship", to further strengthen people-to-people bonds and deepen practical cooperation and contribute jointly to the development of the China-Thailand community with a shared future.Zhu Dan, Director-General of the Department of East Asian Affairs of the CPAFFC, and Zhang Peng, Deputy Director of the Department of East Asia Affairs of the CPAFFC, were present at the meeting.

On May 24, 2025, Vice President Jiang Jiang of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a delegation from Sacramento, the capital of California, led by Mayor Kevin McCarty. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on jointly advancing people-to-people exchanges and strengthening subnational cooperation between China and the United States. Sun Tao, Director-General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs of the CPAFFC, also attended the meeting.

On May 23, 2025, Vice President Shen Xin of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with García, Peru's Deputy Minister of Health, and Yong Motta, President of the Instituto Cultural Peruano-Chino at the CPAFFC.Vice President Shen Xin noted that Peru was one of the first Latin American countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the first in the region to sign a package of free trade agreements with China. As comprehensive strategic partners, China and Peru have long stood at the forefront of China-Latin America relations. The Chancay Port, a signature BRI project personally followed and supported by President Xi Jinping, together with the newly established direct shipping route between Chancay and Shanghai, has formed a container network connecting multiple countries across Asia and Latin America. This is expected to enhance Peru's capacity for independent development and deliver tangible benefits to the peoples of Peru and Latin America. The CPAFFC is committed to leveraging the upcoming 7th China-Latin America and Caribbean Region People-to-People Friendship Forum, to be held in Peru next year, as an opportunity to deepen bilateral exchanges at the grassroots and subnational level as well as in areas such as public health, culture and art, propelling the ship of China-Peru friendship to set sail and voyage far.Deputy Minister García stated that, Peru and China are both ancient civilizations with shared values and a strong connection between peoples. In recent years, frequent meetings between the two heads of state have provided strategic direction for the growth of the comprehensive strategic partnership. Practical cooperation between the two countries has contributed significantly to Peru's socioeconomic development, and fostering friendly relations with China has become a broadly held consensus across all sectors of Peruvian society. Peru is committed to upholding world peace and steadfastly adhere to the One-China principle. The Ministry of Health hopes to work with the CPAFFC to enhance cooperation in areas such as traditional medicine, medical technology, community hospital development, and primary care, thereby bringing real benefits to the two peoples.President Yong Motta noted that, the Instituto Cultural Peruano-Chino was founded even before diplomatic relations were officially established between the two countries. Ms. Teresa Joo Lamg de Siu, a longtime friend of the Chinese people, acted as a bridge for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Peru, devoted her entire life to the growth of Instituto Cultural Peruano-Chino, and and made outstanding contributions to the cause of China-Peru friendship. The Instituto Cultural Peruano-Chino will carry on her legacy, strengthen collaboration with CPAFFC and continuing to foster deep and lasting friendship between the two peoples.Deng Lan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs of the CPAFFC, accompanied the meeting.

On May 22, 2025, Vice President Yuan Mindao of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), led by President Yoshida Kozo. The two sides exchanged views on enhancing China-Japan people-to-people friendship and deepening cultural exchanges.Zhang Xiaoping, Deputy Director-General of the Department of East Asian Affairs of the CPAFFC, also attended the meeting.

On May 22, 2025, Vice President Shen Xin of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) attended and delivered opening remarks at the 11th China and Globalization Forum, co-hosted by the CPAFFC and the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). Attendees included Zhang Jun, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia; Wang Huiyao, President of the CCG; Kyung-wha Kang, President of the Asia Society; as well as approximately 300 representatives from China and abroad. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as economic globalization, international relations, and trade cooperation.In his speech, Vice President Shen Xin noted that, over the past two decades, economic globalization has made significant contributions to employment, poverty reduction, trade, and public health. However, the rise of deglobalization and anti-globalization trends has posed serious challenges to these gains. In response, China has chosen to remain committed to reform and opening-up, actively uphold multilateralism, promote common prosperity, and embrace innovation while staying true to its founding principles. These efforts have helped bring greater stability and predictability to the international landscape.Vice President Shen Xin went on to stress that, the path of globalization will not be free of obstacles. All countries need to "shake hands, not raise fists", to "tear down walls, not build barriers", and to "connect, not decouple." As long as we stand on the right side of history, on the side of human progress and civilization, and continue to pursue high-quality development and expand international cooperation through openness and dialogue, the international community will be able to find win-win solutions that make the "cake" of global economy bigger, while ensuring a fairer distribution of its benefits.On the evening of May 21, prior to the opening of the forum, Vice President Shen Xin hosted a welcome banquet at the CPAFFC for Kyung-wha Kang and other guests attending the forum.

On May 19, 2025, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), in collaboration with the Royal Danish Embassy in China, hosted event celebrating 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Denmark in Beijing. Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zheng Jianbang, and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen attended the celebration and jointly unveiled the commemorative envelope marking the anniversary.CPAFFC Vice President Jiang Jiang and Danish Ambassador to China Michael Starbæk Christensen delivered remarks at the event. Approximately 150 guests, including representatives from over 30 Chinese ministries, subnational governments, and academic institutions, such as the National People's Congress, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce, as well as representatives from more than 50 Danish enterprises and organizations operating in China attended the event.Vice President Jiang Jiang said that, Denmark was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Over the past 75 years, the two countries have achieved fruitful practical cooperation, vibrant cultural exchanges, and robust subnational exchanges. It is important that we bear in mind the original aspiration that guided the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, deepen partnership and build stronger mutual political trust; expand cooperation and share opportunities in innovation; and strengthen people-to-people bonds and promote peace and development. China is committed to work with Denmark to elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, bringing greater benefits to the two peoples and contributing more to global peace and development. Ambassador Michael Starbæk Christensen said that, Denmark-China relations has achieved steady progress over the years. The two countries share strong common interests in areas such as green transition, environmental protection, agriculture and food, health, and life sciences. Valuing the relations with China, Denmark will remain committed to expanding bilateral cooperation across various fields.The event featured performances of Chinese and Danish songs by renowned Danish musicians, students from the Department of Western Opera of the Central Academy of Drama, and the Starlight Choir of Shijia Experimental School, bringing out a warm and cordial atmosphere.