On April 18, 2025, the China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Friendship Tree Planting event, themed on "Friendship Woods for a Shared Future," was held in Hongbo Park, Xiaohongmen Township, Chaoyang District. It was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), and organized by the Chaoyang District People's Government with the special support from the Embassy of Uruguay in China. Qiu Xiaoqi, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs; Li Xikui, Director of the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development and former Vice President of the CPAFFC; Fernando Lugris, Head of the Mission from LAC and Ambassador of Uruguay to China; and Hugo Slies, Ambassador of Bolivia to China, attended and addressed the event. About 100 people from all sectors of society participated in the event. Among them were Zhang Tuo, Vice President of the China-LAC Friendship Association, Zhang Mei, Deputy Mayor of Chaoyang District, Anyin Choo, Ambassador of Guyana to China, and Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas, Ambassador of Panama to China.Qiu Xiaoqi noted that China and LAC countries enjoy a time-honored friendship. By commemorating the anniversaries of diplomatic relations between China and LAC countries through tree-planting, China envisions these saplings of bilateral friendship, nurtured with care, growing into a flourishing forest of China-LAC friendship. China stands ready to strengthen coordination with LAC countries to ensure the success of the upcoming fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (China-CELAC Forum), jointly advancing higher-quality development of China-LAC relations.Li Xikui highlighted that this year marks three milestones: the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-CELAC Forum, anniversaries of the establishment (resumption) of diplomatic relations between China and multiple LAC countries, and the fifth year since China proposed its carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. The CPAFFC stands ready to work with the LAC diplomatic corps in China and all sectors of society to pursue green development, implement the Global Development Initiative, and build a clean and beautiful world.Fernando Lugris stated that the fourth ministerial conference of the China-CELAC Forum will provide a crucial platform for LAC countries and China to scale new heights in their cooperation. As a country in the Global South, Uruguay has been concerned about and attached importance to environmental issues and is willing to make positive contributions to the joint efforts of LAC countries and China to address climate change and deepen sustainable cooperation.According to Hugo Slies, over the 40 years since Bolivia and China established diplomatic ties, the two countries have continuously deepened political mutual trust and achieved fruitful outcomes in cooperation across all sectors, delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Trees symbolize peace, and tree-planting nurtures vitality. The Bolivian side will work with the Chinese side to inject fresh momentum into the growth of Bolivia-China and LAC-China friendly relations.Amidst the spring drizzle, Hongbo Park buzzed with activity. Distinguished guests worked in perfect coordination, shoveling soil, planting saplings, and backfilling pits. Through concerted efforts, the China-LAC Friendship Forest, which embodies the beautiful aspiration for the steady and sustained development of China-LAC friendly relations, has taken on a new look, brimming with vigor and vitality. In addition, guests from LAC countries also experienced China's intangible cultural heritage at the event site, allowing them to fully appreciate the unique charm of Chinese culture.

On April 16, 2025, the Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum opened in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. Attendees included Cao Lijun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Sichuan Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee; Wang Fengchao, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee and Mayor of Chengdu; as well as representatives from 29 countries and heads of relevant international organizations. Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended and addressed the opening ceremony.Jiang Jiang congratulated the convening of the forum and said that for a long time, exchanges and cooperation between international sister cities have made positive contributions to upgrading China's level of openness, advancing economic and social development, and enhancing friendship between peoples. The CPAFFC will give full play to its role as the main channel of people-to-people diplomacy, work with Chengdu to make good use of the international sister city cooperation platform, and actively explore new paths for subnational exchanges. Joint efforts will also be made to build a bridge for people-to-people exchanges on multiple fronts, at different levels, in various areas and of multiple dimensions. In parallel, the CPAFFC will facilitate practical cooperation between Chengdu and international sister cities in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, green and low-carbon, and smart city. It will enhance cultural exchanges and youth friendship between China and other countries. These concerted efforts will contribute to friendship between the Chinese people and the rest of the world, the development of state-to-state relations, and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.With the theme of "Working Together to Promote Win-Win Cooperation," the four-day forum featured several activities such as the mayors' roundtable, themed promotion events, program signing ceremonies, as well as on-site visits.

On April 15, the "Bond with Kuliang" 2025 US-China Youth Health Dialogue was held in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong. The event was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and organized by the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Guangdong Province Hospital Association. Shen Xin, Vice President of the CPAFFC, and Li Xin, Vice Chairperson of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the event and delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. More than 130 young doctors and medical students from over 10 well-known hospitals and medical schools in China and the US, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, attended the event.Shen Xin said that as an important part of the "Bond with Kuliang" series of activities, this dialogue is an innovative move in the health sector to carry forward the special bond and implement President Xi Jinping's important initiative of inviting 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years. He expressed the hope that Chinese and American medical young people will share the awe of life and enthusiasm for innovation, continue to draw wisdom and strength from the Kuliang story, transcend cultural differences, maintain trust and friendship, and utilize science and technology to protect a community with a shared future for mankind with the belief that medicine has no borders.The participants had in-depth exchanges on clinical diagnosis and treatment, multidisciplinary integration and development, and new approaches to talent cultivation. Besides, they visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as local pharmaceutical companies.

On April 15, the 2025 United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day event, planned and organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of China to the UN, the National Museum of Chinese Writing and the China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd., kicked off at the UN Headquarters in New York. Fu Cong, Head of the Permanent Mission of China to the UN, Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General, Ivor Richard Fung, Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, and Qing Boming, Director-General of the Cultural Exchange Department of the CPAFFC, attended and addressed the opening ceremony. The event saw the participation of over 400 people, including senior officials of the permanent mission of various countries to the UN, Chinese staff with the UN, and representatives of Chinese language enthusiasts in the US.In their speeches, Chinese and foreign guests said that as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Chinese plays a pivotal role in the UN and is a golden key that unlocks the door to a broader world. The Chinese Language Day celebrates more than a language—it sustains intercultural dialogue and pools strength to move forward together. They urge using language as a medium to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation, resolve differences through inclusiveness, and join hands to build a community with a shared future for mankind.At the opening ceremony, Chinese language enthusiasts in the US recited representative excerpts of ancient Chinese poems such as the Book of Songs, the Book of Changes, A Short-Song Ballad, Spring Morning, and Prelude to Water Melody, and shared their personal feelings and experiences of learning Chinese. The modern poem Tune: Riverside Immortal Light of Civilizationss, composed by the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, was widely acclaimed by the participants. The event featured a performance of the Chinese song Jasmine Flower by the UN Singers upon invitation, an exhibition titled "Between the Lines: The Civilizational Code in Chinese Characters" and a VR micro-movie experience of Chinese characters, creating an immersive Chinese experience. In the evening, the Chinese Language Day Reception was held at the UN Headquarters. Chen Li, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York, and Cherith Norman Chalet, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN, attended the reception.The exhibition titled Between the Lines: The Civilizational Code in Chinese Characters will remain on display at the UN Headquarters for two additional weeks. An institutional program of the CPAFFC to showcase the fine traditional Chinese culture to the outside world, it premiered in Paris, France in 2024 to resounding success.

On April 14, 2025, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the People's Government of Gansu Province cohosted the Symposium Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of George Hogg in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. He Wei, Vice Chairperson of the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the CPAFFC; Michael Crook, Chairman of the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives (ICCIC); Zoè Reed, former Chair of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU); George Hogg's relatives, and representatives of the British Embassy in China, Lanzhou City University and Shandan County attended the symposium and delivered speeches.Jiang Jiang said that in the 1930s, Mr. George Hogg, driven by a profound commitment to world peace and justice, journeyed thousands of miles to China. With unwavering dedication, he immersed himself in the war-torn land, ultimately leaving his brief yet magnificent youth forever etched upon this soil. He used his pen as a medium to expose the atrocities of the Japanese invaders, reflecting the real scenes of the heroic struggle of the Chinese military and civilians, and becoming a pioneer in the pursuit of truth. He joined the ICCIC, also called "Gung Ho," organized and founded cooperatives, actively sought international aid, and became a doer in supporting the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. He planted himself in the old revolutionary base areas, devoting his entire heart and soul to the development of the Bailie School and the education of his students, becoming a guiding light for the youth. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Amid accelerated changes unseen in a century, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation. It requires us to think in big-picture terms, maintain a global vision, and shoulder a greater sense of responsibility. We need to build a bridge of closer people-to-people ties, carry forward the spirit of George Hogg, actively build more people-to-people exchange platforms, and jointly be practitioners of building a community with a shared future for mankind. We need to hoist high the sail of cooperation, advocate ICCIC's spirit of "work hard and work together," jointly address the common challenges facing mankind, and make unremitting efforts to advance the cause of peace and development of humanity. We need to let the splendor of civilizations shine forth, champion equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness between civilizations, implement the Global Civilization Initiative, and work toward the prosperity and development of human civilization. We need to foster the torchbearers of tomorrow, encourage young people from all countries to enhance mutual understanding, forge closer bonds, and join hands on the way forward, and see to it that they become the inheritors of traditional friendship, the drivers of friendship and cooperation, and the contributors to global development. The CPAFFC is willing to collaborate with all parties to inherit and carry forward the spirit of internationalism embodied by Mr. George Hogg, continuously deepen the understanding and friendship of the people of all countries, and jointly build a brighter world.At the symposium, Chinese and foreign guests shared the historical evolution of the Gung Ho movement, the work done by British organizations for friendship with China and the life story of Mr. George Hogg. They recounted the touching story of how this great internationalist warrior established the Bailie School and trained technical personnel during China's War of Resistance. The British side thanked the Chinese people for not forgetting their old friends and continuing to dig up the story of the UK-China friendship represented by George Hogg, reinvigorating the George Hogg spirit in the new era. They expressed their readiness to work with the Chinese side to continue to tell the story of George Hogg well, renew the friendship between the UK and China, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in all fields, and contribute to the development of UK-China relations.Before the symposium, the guests also visited the Photo Exhibition Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Birth of George Hogg.

On April 13, the "Bond with Kuliang" 2025 China-US Youth Health Academic Visit, hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), was officially launched in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian. Huang Shaorong, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Fujian Province, Zhang Guoan, Deputy Director of the Fujian Provincial Health Commission, Liang Dong, Vice Mayor of Fuzhou, and more than 50 young doctors and medical student representatives from more than 10 medical institutions in China and the US, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Yale School of Medicine, attended the launching ceremony. Participants conducted in-depth exchanges on medical education, scientific research and innovation, clinical practice, among other areas, renewed friendship and sought common development.After the launching ceremony, the Chinese and American medical youths conducted academic exchanges in various departments of Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, visited the Fuzhou Second General Hospital and listened to academic reports. They also made a special trip to Kuliang to experience firsthand the bond with Kuliang, which symbolizes the friendship between the peoples of China and the US.The event is an important part of the 2025 "Bond with Kuliang" series of activities. The participating Chinese and American youth representatives will also travel to Guangdong to attend the US-China Youth Health Dialogue.

On April 14, 2025, Sun Xueqing, Secretary-General of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with a delegation from the Union of Cities and Municipalities in Luxembourg (SYVICOL), at the CPAFFC. The two sides had in-depth exchanges of views on strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and Luxembourg, and reached consensus on advancing subnational exchanges between the two sides and striving to establish the first-ever China-Luxembourg sister city relationship.Chen Lei, Deputy Director-General of the Department of European and Asian Affairs at the CPAFFC, accompanied Sun to the meeting.

From April 3 to 9, 2025, Shen Xin, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led a delegation to visit California and Florida in the US. He met with local people from all sectors of society and communicated on inviting US Flying Tigers veterans and their relatives to China to attend events in connection with the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and further boosting subnational and cultural exchanges between China and the US.

From April 9 to April 11, 2025, at the joint invitation of Kazan, Russia and Tehran, Iran, Sun Xueqing, Secretary-General of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led a delegation to Tehran, Iran to attend the second working meeting of the BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities and spoke at the meeting. Representatives of cities and local government organizations from six countries, including Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa, Iran and Indonesia, participated in the conference, either online or in person.During the meeting, Sun Xueqing held talks with Alireza Zakani, Mayor of Tehran, Ilsur Metshin, Chairman of the BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities and Mayor of Kazan, Bheki Stofile, President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), and Eduardo Tadeu Pereira, Executive Director of the Brazilian Association of Municipalities (ABM). They engaged in discussions on strengthening mutual ties, developing the BRICS+ Association of Cities and Municipalities, and deepening the pragmatic cooperation between BRICS+ local governments and people-to-people friendship.The meeting featured in-depth discussions on the association's charter, membership admission and withdrawal procedures, and membership fees. Participants were briefed on the association's development vision and proposed activity plans, while a key resolution was adopted to convene its first General Assembly in Brazil this May.

On March 30, 2025, Vice President Jiang Jiang of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a delegation led by President Peter Kreutzberger from the German-Chinese Friendship Association. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between the two organizations, jointly promoting people-to-people exchanges, subnational collaboration, and cultural exchanges between China and Germany, as well as contributing to the development of China-Germany relations.Lv Hongwei, Deputy Director-General and First-Level Counselor of the CPAFFC's Department of European and Asian Affairs, also attended the meeting.