Richard Wagner: Music is like an ideal bond linking up human beings. Robert Schumann: Listen carefully to all folk music, because they are the treasure containing the most beautiful melody; they can broaden your horizon and sharpen your insights into various national character types. “I will listen to it again and again and again and again.” Said by a 4-year-old girl holding Chinese music DVD in hands after the performance. On May 7th, 2014, The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) officially launched the "Qin-Tai" Project at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, USA. The project aims to promote understanding and enhance friendship between China and the rest of the world through music and cultural exchanges. On the evening of the launching ceremony, eight classic pieces of traditional Chinese music transported the audience to the spectacular territory of Chinese culture. The traditional Chinese musical instruments on display such as the Guqin, Erhu, Bamboo flute, Pipa, Ruan, Sheng were masterfully played by 18 excellent artists. The repertoire performed brought the essence and classic charm of Chinese music to life, receiving great applause from the audience after the hour long performance. The performance won applause and cheering from the audiende every now and then during the performance, showing their great respect to Chinese music. On the evening of May 8th, New York City was glittering with sunset glow. “Qin-Tai” came to the terrace of Goldman Sachs headquarters. Players from China National Orchestra brought a breathtaking performance to over 150 Wall Street elites by playing seven classic Chinese music pieces. The name “Qin-Tai” originated from a Chinese music-related story "high mountain and running water", which refers to understanding and appreciative friends. It is said that Yu Boya was a music master who used to play music at Qin-Tai. Woodcutter Zhong Ziqi heard and well-understood Yu's music. As a result, they became confidants. Time flies, when Yu acknowledged that Zhong died of illness, he was so sad that he crashed his piano in front of Zhong’s grave and never played piano since. By coincidence, when playing The Battle of Chu in Goldman Sachs, while Pipa player immersed in the music, one string was broken. The audience cannot help feeling that it recalled the story, and it recalled the original intension of “Qin-Tai” project -- forming friends around the world through music. As the last piece ended, the audience stood up and gave a standing ovation to performers. John Rogers, Manager Director of Goldman Sachs, said emotionally: “trees cannot grow into the sky, but music can！” "Qin-Tai", the people to people diplomacy project formally launched in Atlanta, USA by CPAFFC during "the 1ST Sino-US Media Round Table" , which was jointly organized by CPAFFC and the Information Office of the State Council of the P.R China. “Qin-Tai”　was launched in The World of Coca-Cola, a place that collects the 125-year-old secret recipe, and then it entered Goldman Sachs headquarters, the world’s modernest skyscraper. Chinese music, with more than 2000 years history, open the ancient and classic picture in the foreign lands. When classic met modern, east met west, culture was interchanged, and spark was gained. We expect "Qin-Tai" to bring the essence and elegance of Chinese music as well as the beauty and depth of Chinese culture to every corner of the world. We hope it will spread understanding of China’s splendid culture and help us tell the world our "China Dream" story through traditional Chinese music.

On May 11th, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Royal Danish Embassy jointly held a Celebration Banquet for the 65th anniversary of China-Denmark diplomatic relations at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Mme. Yan Junqi, Vice Chairperson of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Foreign Minister, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Liu Qi, Vice Administrator of National Energy Administration, Mr. Manu Sareen, Danish Minister for Children, Gender Equality, Integration and Social Affairs, Mr. Petersen, Danish Ambassador to China, together with around 500 guests from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Civil Affairs, State Bureau for Letters and Calls, National Energy Conservation Center, CPAFFC, Certification and Accreditation Administration, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Royal Danish Embassy, and enterprises and media of both countries attended the Dinner. Vice President Song Jingwu and Minister Manu Sareen delivered speeches. Mme. Yan Junqi and Minister Manu Sareen jointly unveiled the commemorative envelop for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Kingdom of Denmark. Musical and ballet performance was staged Chinese and Danish artists. Before the Dinner, Mme. Yan Junqi met with Minister Manu Sareen, Ambassador Petersen and other VIP guests. She said that currently the relations between China and Denmark are at its best. China is ready to take the 65th anniversary as an opportunity, on the basis of mutual respect and win-win outcomes, strengthen cooperation in various fields and push forward bilateral relations with Denmark. Meanwhile, Denmark is welcome to take part in the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, so as to realize win-win cooperation.

At the invitation of Edouard FRITCH, President of French Polynesia, and Dave Bromwich, President of New Zealand China Friendship Society, the CPAFFC delegation led by Secretary-General Li Xikui paid visit to French Polynisia and New Zealand from May 4 to 10, 2015. During the visit in Tahiti, the delegation met with Mr. Lionel BEFFRE French High Commissioner, President Edouard FRITCH, Mr. Marcel TUIHANI, President of Assembly, and attended the Inaugural Ceremony of Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods in Hao Island. In Auckland, the delegation met with representatives of NZCFS and the Chair of Youth Committee of NZCFS. The visit not only extends the friendly relationship between CPAFFC and French Polynesia, but also shows our support in promoting Chinese enterprises going out for investment in other countries. The connection with NZCFS has also been strengthened.     Delegation meeting with French High Commissioner Lionel BEFFRE   Delegation meeting with President Edouard FRITCH Delegation meeting with President of Assembly Marcel TUIHANI Li Xikui remarking on the Inaugural ceremony of Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods Inaugural Ceremony of Tahiti Nui Ocean Foods  

  At the invitation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Transport of Seychelles and Zimbabwe-China Friendship Association, H.E. Mr. Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, President of the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association, visited Seychelles and Zimbabwe from May 1 to 8, 2015.   During the visit in Seychelles, the delegation met with Vice President Danny Faure, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport Joel Morgan, Designated Minister for Community Development, Social Affairs and Sport Vincent Meriton, Mayor of Victoria Jacqueline Moustache-Belle and Chairperson of Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marco Francis. In Zimbabwe, the delegation met with Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mabel Chinomona and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing G. S. Mlilo, and attended the reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-Zimbabwe diplomatic relations with Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda and Minister of Foreign Affairs Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, etc. The delegation also held talks with Zimbabwe-China Friendship Association    

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Vice Chairman of CPPCC and Honorary President of CCAFA Mr. Chen Yuan visited Uzbekistan from May 6th to 8th, 2015. During the visit , Mr. Chen Yuan met with Mr. Azimov Rustam, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance of Uzbekistan, Mr.Rakhimov Saidakhmat, Chairman of the Board of National Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Mr. Nurdinjon Ismailov, Speaker of the lower house of parliament. This visit is significant of promoting the cooperation of the both countries. Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC，went to accompany him.

On May 7th, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with delegation headed by NUKAGA FUKUSHIRO, President of Heisei Kenkykai (Heisei Research) from Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and the former minister of finance of Japan. President Li Xiaolin said, at the last year’s APEC and this year’s Asian African Summit Indonesia， the Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. China-Japan relationship is improving step by step. This year is the 70th anniversary of the world anti-fascist war and the victory of the Chinese people''s war of resistance against Japanese aggression. China-Japan relation is facing challenges. The key of the issue of history is to reflect on the history honestly, and to avoid the recurrence of historical tragedy. She wished Japan to handle the issue properly and join hands with China to maintain the positive improving momentum of China-Japan relation. NUKAGA FUKUSHIRO thanked the CPAFFC for its well-organized arrangement for the delegation. He said, it is gratified to see the rise of the improving momentum of China-Japan relation after the meeting of the national leaders between the two countries. Japan will insist on the position the Japanese successive cabinets hold on historical issues. Japan and China are neighboring countries and both large countries.  Heisei Kenkyukai is deeply influenced by former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei, and will continuously devote for the improvement and development of China-Japan relation. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Wang Xiuyun, Vice President of China-Japan Friendship Association and Director-General of Department of Japanese Affairs, YAMAMOTO YASUSHI, Minister of the Japanese Embassy in China were present at the meeting.

At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 5-member delegation led by Mr. Scott Woodham, General Manager of the Space Camp Turkey visited China from April 26th to May 5th, 2015. During the visit in Beijing, Ms. Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC hosted a welcome luncheon for the delegation.Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ali Murat Ersoy also attended the luncheon. Besides Beijing, the delegation also visited Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. Ms. Liu Min, Vice President of Sichuan Provincal People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Mr. Ning Song, Deputy Director General of Guilin Municipal Foreign Affairs Office met with the delegation. In Chengdu and Shanghai, the delegation visited Guangya International School and Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiast’s Center. Ms. Lin Yi welcomed Mr. Woodham’s visit and thanked the Space Camp Turkey on behalf of the CPAFFC for offering scholarships to China since 2009 and arranging Chinese students to participate in the international space camp in Turkey. This year, the CPAFFC will send 17 students from Hubei Province to participate in the summer camp. the CPAFFC pays more attention to develop the friendship exchanges with Turkey. During these years, the CPAFFC maintains frequent exchanges with Turkish Chinese Friendship Association,Turkish Chinese Women’s Friendship & Culture Association and the Space Camp Turkey. These organizations have become the important channels to promote bilateral friendly relations. Mr. Woodham thanked the CPAFFC for the warm hospitality and thoughtful arrangements. He said that the Space Camp Turkey has long-term cooperation with NASA by training teenagers between the age of 9 to 15. Meanwhile, the camp provides for young students from various countries a platform for networking. We hope through their participation in camp activities, the teenagers will establish friendship, learn to respect each other and understand the diversity of cultures in the world. The Space Camp Turkey wants to strengthen cooperation with the CPAFFC and make joint efforts to promote the international youth exchanges for this common goal. Ambassador Ersoy said the cooperation between the CPAFFC and Turkish Chinese Friendship Association, Turkish Chinese Women’s Friendship & Culture Association and the Space Camp Turkey has played a positive role in promoting the bilateral friendly exchanges between Turkey and China. The Turkish Embassy in China is willing to continue cooperating with the CPAFFC to further promote the establishment of more sister cities and carrying out cultural exchanges between the two countries. During the visit in Chengdu, the delegation exchanged the views of the construction of economic zones with Sichuan Provincal People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. As the Space Camp Turkey is founded by Aegean Free Zone in Izmir of Turkey, Mr. Woodham expressed the willingness to actively share experience between Aegean Free Zone and Sichuan Province. During the visit in Guilin, Mr. Ning Song briefed the delegation about the exchanges between the sister cities of Guilin and Murat Pasha in Turkey. Mr. Woodham welcomed a delegation from Guilin to visit Izmir.

From May 4th to 5th Vice President of CPPCC and President of CRFA Mr. Chen Yuan led the CRFA (China- Russia Friendship Association) delegation to visit Russia. During the visit, Mr. Chen Yuan attended the congress “Review the past, Look into the Future and Cherish Peace”. At the congress he read the congratulatory letter from the Chinese President Xi Jinping and delivered a speech. Then Mr. Chen Yuan visited School No.1948. Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC, accompanied the visit.

On May 5th, CRFA (China- Russia Friendship Association) and RCFA (Russia-China Friendship Association) jointly held the congress “Review the Past, Look into the Future and Cherish Peace” in Moscow. Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of CPPCC and President of CRFA, Mr. Li Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Igor Morgoulov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered speeches and attended the congress，together with around 300 guests from both countries. 

At the invitation of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO), Mr. Qi Jianguo, Vice President of China-Vietnam Friendship Association and former Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, and Ms. Luan Yutao, Deputy Director General of Department of Asian and African Affairs of CPAFFC, visited Vietnam from 27 April to 2 May, 2015.  They attended activities marking the 40th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and reunification of the entire nation. Altogether 100 international delegates from 42 countries were invited for this event.  During the visit, the Chinese delegation met with Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phu, Member of Vietnam Communist Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, as well as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city leaders. The Chinese delegates also attended the meeting with international friends, VUFO, and met with reporters from Central Television of Vietnam and other media organizations.