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Friends of China Society (India) Delegation Visits China
At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Dr. Nathu Singh, Senior Adviser of Friends of China Society (FCS), India, Vice President of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), as well as Former Member of Parliament, led a 6-member FCS delegation to visit Beijing, and Jiangxi Province from 21st to 27th July, 2014. During their visit in China, Vice President Mr. Hu Sishe of the CPAFFC, and Vice Governor Madam Xie Ru of the Jiangxi People’s Government met with the delegation respectively. The delegation also made a courtesy call on  the International Department of the Communist Party of China, and paid a visit to the Jiangxi Jianglian International Engineering Co,. LTD The delegates reckoned that this visit had deepened their understanding about China, and they look forward to a closer cooperation with the CPAFFC for promotion of exchanges between the localities from India and China.
2014-07-27
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Turkish-Chinese Friendship Association Delegation Visits China
At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC),Mr. Kemal Baytas, chairman of  Turkish-Chinese Friendship Association, led a 9-member delegation to Beijing, Xiamen, Sanya and Guangzhou from 19th to 26th July, 2014. During their visit in China, Vice President Feng Zuoku of CPAFFC met with the delegation, he said chairman Kemal Baytas was committed to the people-to-people friendship between China and Turkey, and has organized many celebrities in various fields, such as politics, business, culture, education, media and so on,and through his organization, many Turkish visitors became friends of CPAFFC. He hopes the delegation could take this opportunity to better know about China, and enhance our traditional friendship. Chairman Kemal Baytas said that Turkish-Chinese Friendship Association and CPAFFC has been keeping close relationship for many years. Turkish-Chinese Friendship Association once organized professors from  Ankara University, Gazi University and Hacettepe University. After their trips in China, they set up Chinese language major in their universities and also published books introducing China. Along with the tight ties between our two nations, broad exchanges have been conducted in various fields, for example, the high-speed train project, with the participation by Chinese companies, connecting between Ankara and Istanbul was completed in July 25th this year. Delegation also made courtesy calls on Sanya Municipal People’s Government, Xiamen People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, discussed about the establishment of sister provinces and cities, as well as trades promotion between two countries.
2014-07-26
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Photo Exhibition "Salute to Friendship-Images Narrate China-U.S. Collaboration during World War II" Launched at Richard Nixon Presidential Library
On July 23rd, 2014, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held the opening ceremony and the reception of the photo exhibition "Salute to Friendship-Images Narrate China-U.S. Collaboration during World War II" at Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Around 100 people attended the reception, including Mme. Li Xiaolin, CPAFFC President, Mr. Liu Jian, Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles, Mr. Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Mr. Bill Baribault, Nixon Foundation President, Mr. Christopher Cox, President Nixon’s grandson, Mrs. Elinor Beneda and Mr. Edward Beneda, widow and son of former Flying Tigers pilot - Mr. Glen Beneda, as well as friends in the great Los Angeles area. In her speech, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin said the historical photos exhibited this time were taken by the American soldiers who were in China during World War II. The photos have vividly recorded the history over 70 years ago, and reflected the sincere friendship of mutual support and of fighting shoulder to shoulder between the Chinese and American people during World War II. Through the mirror of history, the audience could see that the love of peace, the opposition to war and the pursuit of happiness are the shared conviction of people around the world. On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, and when the 70th anniversary of World Anti-Facist War is approaching, she hoped that the people of the two countries would remember the history of China-U.S. friendly relations and pass on the spirit of China-U.S. friendship to future generations, so as to make joint contribution to the building of the new type of major country relations between China and the United States. Li also praised the active role and long-time efforts of the Nixon Foundation in enhancing China-U.S. friendship and promoting people-to-people exchanges between our two countries. President Nixon’s grandon, Mr. Christopher Cox expressed his gratitudes for the long-time support to the Nixon Foundation from President Li Xiaolin and CPAFFC. He emphasized that President Nixon once said, the stability and prosperity of China would benefit the U.S. and the world at large. He hoped that China-U.S. friendship would thrive like the redwood planted in Hangzhou by President Nixon.
2014-07-24
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The 4th Beijing Cup International Schools Football Tournament Opened
On July 23, the 4th Beijing Cup International Schools Football Tournament, jointly held by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Chinese Schools Football Association, came with a good kick-off in the Sangao Training Base of the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. Vice President Xie Yuan of CPAFFC, Vice District Director Fu Shouqing of Haidian District, and Vice Principal Zhai Xiaoning of High School Affiliated to RUC addressed the opening ceremony. Director Guo Jianjun of Youth Department of General Administration of Sport of China, Minister Counsellor Kim Jingon of Korean Embassy, Counsellor Ishitobi Takashi of Japanese Embassy and representatives from Indonesian Embassy attended the ceremony. Football as a popular universal sport gains the attention of many leaders around the world, the promising future of which relies on the youth. In his speech, Mr.Xie Yuan sincerely encouraged the young players to  display their sportsmanship and achieve good scores on court during the tournament, and he also encouraged more personages and organizations to support the development of youth football. With the aims of promoting the development of Chinese schools football games and establishing a high-level competition and exchange platform for youth players both home and abroad, the Beijing Cup has successfully organized three tournaments since 2010. Seven international teams including F.C.Blagoveshensk from Russia, New Jersey All Stars for the U.S., Korea High School Football League and Jakarta Selection from Indonesia, as well as thirteen Chinese teams from Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hunan, Shandong, Henan and other provinces participated this year’s tournament.
2014-07-23
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Vice President Xie Yuan Meets Former President of Dominican Republic
On July 22nd,2014, CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan met with Hipolito Mejia, the former president of Dominican Republic and his delegation. Vice president Xie welcomed Hipolito Mejia to visit China and introduced the contact with Dominica in recent years. Hipolito Mejia thanked CPAFFC''s invitation and expressed that they would continue to devote to promoting the friendly exchanges between the two countries. The both sides had a discussion on the exchange visits of agriculture, chemical industry and art groups and expressed that they would promote the development of substantive cooperations in these fields by working together. Gao Shoujian, Consultate of Office of Commercial Development of China in Dominican, attended the meeting.
2014-07-22
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Vice President Hu Sishe Inspects Yi Xue Study and Practice Center and General Aviation Program in Henan
From July 16th to 18th, a 17-person delegation including CPAFFC working group headed by Vice President Hu sishe, the persons in charge of  Sino-wing General Aviation Investment Management Center, representatives of foreign industries in China, scholars and experts visited Henan Province and Huaiyang County, and inspected  Yi Xue Study and Practice Center and General Aviation Program which is set up under the initiative of Commission for Economic Cooperation of China International Friendship Cities Association (CIFCA). In Huaiyang, Vice President Hu emphasized on inspection of the progress of the construction of Yi Xue Study and Practice Center. He listened to the report of the construction progress, and negotiated with the leaders of people’s government of Huaiyang County on issues of the project was facing in the future, and intention of making Huaiyang the traditional cultural education base of the CPAFFC. On July 7th, Vice President Hu and the delegation inspected the General Aviation Program locates in Zhengzhou Aviation Economic Experimental Zone, and held a seminar with the leaders correlative. Vice President Hu said, after the inspection at Aviation Economic Experimental Zone, he has had a further understading on aviation industrial program. At the same time he wished the persons in charge of the program would deepen the reform, actively introduce overseas advanced techonology, and enhance the fineness of the techonology; all parties of the cooperation should coordinate well, at the same time strengthen the top design, to implement the program steadily. Director Zhang Yanming agreed with Vice President Hu’s opionion. He said, all parties should further strengthen the communication and coordination; the CPAFFC should emphasized on general conduction, while other parties should set up a fine framework for the cooperation; Zhengzhou Aviation Economic Experimental Zone is willing to co-ordinate to the CPAFFC’s works. In the morning of July 18th, Vice President Hu and the delegation paid an official call to Mr. Zhao Jiancai, the vice governor of Henan Province, Mr. Liu Shiwei, the deputy secretary-general of Henan Province and other correlative leaders. Vice President Hu brifed the provincial leaders about the task of this inspection and reseach in Henan. Vice President Hu expressed that, the CPAFFC is an important national organization engaged in non-governmental diplomatic works. According to national diplomatic policy, at the same time of ensuring political diplomatic works, we also should strive to establish cooperations in cultural, economic exchanges, as well as acitvely support the work of local government and development of enterprises, so as to coodinate closer with the national stragtegy of “rise of the central China and western development”. Vice Governor Zhao briefed Vice President Hu on the basic status of Henan. He said, the economy of Henan Province was developing raipdly. Because of its obvious advantage on transport, the provincial government attached great importance on supporting aircraft maintainence and fabrication. The supplementary measures and schemes were issued. CPAFFC and Sino-wing General Aviation Investment Management Center are is of strategic insight to select Zhengzhou as the location of the program. He wished Zhengzhou could establish contact and trading cooperations with all sections in modern economy and market.
2014-07-18
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2nd Roundtable Summit of Global CEO Council Successfully Held
The 2nd Roundtable Summit of the Global CEO Council (GCC) was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 9, 2014. Premier Li Keqiang met with all the members of GCC who attended the 2nd Roundtable Summit. They are from Volkswagen, IBM, Siemens, Nokia, Cargill, Prologies, Standard Chartered Bank, DSM, and Schneider. Ministers from NDRC, MFPRC, MIIT, MOA, MOFCOM and Mme. Li Xiaolin, the president of CPAFFC also attended the summit. Initiated by Chinese People''''s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) on June 6, 2013, GCC aims to bring together the specially invited CEOs of the world’s largest multinational corporations to have the highest level of direct communications with Chinese leaders for understanding, friendship, cooperation and common development between China and the world.  Premier Li Keqiang appraised GCC''''s format, and welcomed the recommendations and suggestions about China''''s economic development from the GCC members. In the summit, CEOs shared their ideas and thoughts on a wide range of common concerned issues such as food security, energy efficiency, environmental protection, innovation and high-tech cooperation. Primer Li responded their questions in depth. The CEOs spoke highly of the achievement China had made in economic reform and development over more than 30 years. They also expressed their willingness to continue their participation in China''''s deepening economic reform by expanding the scale of innovation cooperation, joint R&D and increasing production capacity with Chinese partners for mutual benefits and win-win results. Mme. Li Xiaolin met with the CEOs before the summit. She said GCC not only gives the opportunities for business leaders to listen to Chinese leaders’ thought and vision about China and the world economic development trend, and gain a better understanding of their governing strategy; also it allows the business leaders to have their recommendation and suggestion directly to the Chinese leader as well as discuss the ways of achieving win-win cooperation for common development and prosperity.
2014-07-09
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Dr. Ma Peihua, Vice President of CPPCC and Vice President of China Oceania Friendship Association Attended 2014 China-Australia Economic Forum
Hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and co-organized by Australia China Friendship and Exchange Association and Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office, China-Australia Economic Forum was convened at China Congdu International Summit in Guangzhou on July 7th, 2014. Dr. Ma Peihua, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee, Vice President of China Oceania Friendship Association, Hon. John Howard, Former Prime Minister of Australia and over 200 Political and Economic Leaders and Entrepreneurs from both countries attended this forum. The attendees had an in-depth discussion on some hot topics on the trade and economic relations between China and Australia and suggestions to push forward the China-Australia comprehensive partnership and sustainable stable development of China-Australia trade and economic relations. Dr. Ma Peihua met with Hon. Howard and his delegation before the forum.
2014-07-07
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CPPCC Vice Chairman Chen Yuan Meets with Mezentsev, Secretary-General of SCO
On July 6th, Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) met with Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), who was attending China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Lanzhou at the CPAFFC’s invitation. The both sides had a cordial and friendly conversation.    CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Mr. Feng Jianshen, Chairman of CPPCC in Gansu were present at the meeting. China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum was jointly organized by CPAFFC and Gansu provincial people’s government.
2014-07-06
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Vice Chairman Chen Yuan of CPPCC Meets VIPs from Central Asia
On July 5th, Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) meets with H.E. Khairulloev Saidullo, the former Speaker of Council of Tajikistan and other VIPs and envoys attending China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Lanzhou. Vice Chairman Chen Yuan extended his welcome to VIPs from Central Asian countries for their attendance in China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum. He spoke highly of the relations between China and 5 countries. He described the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s strategic scheme on jointly building the Silk Road Economic Belt. At the same time, he wished this forum would promote the building of "One Belt and One Road" (refers to the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road") , and play an active role in cooperation between China and Central Asia. Mr. Khairulloev extended his appreciation for being invited to attend the forum, and highly valued the CPAFFC’s leading role in cooperation of local authorities. He indicated that the preparation of the forum has reached international standard. He believed that China and Central Asian countries would all benefit from this platform. The other attendants of the forum and foreign envoys thanked the CPAFFC and Gansu People’s Government for their efforts assuring the success of the forum, and wished the forum become better and better. Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Feng Jianshen, Chairman of Gansu People’s Political Consultative Conference attended the meeting.
2014-07-05
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