On May 20th , Vice President Li Jianping met with Mme. Carolina Tengrootenhuysen, Vice Chairwoman of Belgium-China Association, who was visiting China at CPAFFC’s  invitation. Vice President Li welcomed Mme. Carolina Tengrootenhuysen and her sister Mme. Anna Tengrootenhuysen to visit China on behalf of Belgium-China Association and to attend commemorative events marking 60th anniversary of establishment of CPAFFC. He congratulated Mme. Carolina Tengrootenhuysen on her conferring the Cultural Exchange Contribution Award, which was issued by the Chinese government and presented by Vice Premier Liu Yandong. He also spoke highly of their continuous efforts in last more than 30 years on promoting the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and Belgian people. He said, the CPAFFC would like to work with Belgium-China Association, to constantly promote the friendly cooperation in fields of local governments, humanities and youth exchanges of the two countries. Mme. Carolina Tengrootenhuysen thanked CPAFFC for its invitation, and formally invites the CPAFFC to dispatch a delegation to visit Belgium in the near future. H.E. Mr. Michel Malherbe, Belgian Ambassador to China was present at the meeting.

On May 19, 2014, CPAFFC held the opening ceremony and the reception of photo exhibition "Salute to Friendship-Images Narrate China-U.S. Collaboration During World War II" in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washing DC, U.S.A. Around 100 people attended the reception, including Mme. Li Xiaolin, CPAFFC President, Mr. Lu Kang, Minister of Chinese Embassay to the United States, Mr. Charles Boustany, U.S. Representative from Louisiana and Co-chair of the House U.S.-China Working Group, Mr. Jim Moran, U.S. Representative from Virginia, Mr. Christopher Cox, grandson of former U.S. Presdient Nixon, officials of U.S. State Department, congressional aides, representatives of U.S. friendly organizations towards China and representatives of U.S. international enterprises. In her speech, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin said the historical photos exhibited this time 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. The grandson of former U.S. President Nixon, Mr. Christopher Cox reviewed the historical significance of President Nixon’s visit to China in his speech. He emphasized that President Nixon once said, the stability and prosperity of China would benefit the U.S. and the world at large. The shared love of peace of the Chinese and American people would help us overcome any difficulty. He hoped that China-U.S. friendship would thrive like the redwood planted in Hangzhou by President Nixon. Representative from Kunming Museum of Yunnan Provinve introduced the history of aid-China operations by the American Flying Tigers during World War II as well as their profound friendship with the Chinese people. Most guests present at the reception saw these historical photos for the first time and they agreed that the photos faithfully and vividly reflected the sincere cooperation and friendship between the Chinese and American people during World War II.

The news conference of the TV-series The Blood Chit was held in Beijing on the afternoon of May 13, 2014. About 120 people attended the conference, including CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Mr. Chen Liansheng, Deputy Director General at the Publicity Department of CPC Hubei Provincial Committee, representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education, former US Flying Tigers Pilot Glen Beneda’s son Edward Beneda and grandson Brian Beneda, Mr. James Whitehead, Chairman of the American Flying Tigers Historical Organization, and representatives from US state offices in China and US companies in China. The 38-episodes TV Series The Blood Chit was based on a true story of an American Flying Tigers pilot saved by Chinese people during the World WarⅡ. This TV series is co-produced by the CPAFFC, Publicity Department of CPC Hubei Provincial Committee, China International Television Corporation, China Film & Television Production Co. Ltd, and Bangqi Culture Investment Company. The crew includes famous director Guan Hu and screen-writer Zhao Dongling, and the leading characters include well known actors and actresses such as Tao Zeru, Yintao, Chen Jin and Guo Xiaodong. The hero of the TV series is an American Flying Tigers Pilot named Glen Beneda, who is also the hero in the documentary Touching the Tigers, produced by CPAFFC. In 1944, Glen Beneda’s fighter plane was shot down by the Japanese army. After he parachuted, he was saved by the Chinese people and returned safely to the American army base. The premiere of Touching he Tigers was held in Washington DC during the Second China-US High-level Consultation on People-to people Exchange. Vice Premier Liu Yandong, then Chinese State Councilor attended the ceremony and issued the Friendship Ambassador Award to Glen Beneda’s wife Elinor Beneda.   Madam Li Xiaolin said in her speech that the TV series the Blood Chit is aimed at showing the history of cooperation between China and the U.S during World WarⅡ and the deep friendship between the two peoples by fighting shoulder to shoulder. This year marks the 35th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations, and next year will be the 70th anniversary of the world anti-fascist war and the Chinese people’s war against Japanese aggression. This part of history of cooperation is significant to the current China-US relationship. We should be encouraged by the story of the past generations, and pass on the friendship to the future generations. Mr. Chen Liansheng said that Glen Beneda and the story of the Blood Chit is a symbol of long-term friendship between the Chinese and American people, and stands for the deep feeling that Chinese and American people held for each other by fighting together during the anti-fascist war. We will always remember the selflessness of the old-generation revolutionary leaders, including Mr. Li Xiannian, and Mr. Liu Ruilong, which goes beyond a single people and nation. We are also touched by Chinese people’s determination to be true to their promise, to sacrifice even life to rescue the flying tigers. We should look back to this part of history, go against any kind of aggression, and cherish peace. Edward Beneda said in his remarks “For 4-generations my family has had very kind and loving hearts toward the Chinese people. My father often said over and over throughout his life, that the Chinese people on the ground, the farmers, civilians and soldiers, were the heroes because they saved his life. This is why our family loves the Chinese people so very much. And why we cannot say thank you enough for saving him. Our family is very excited to see the "The Blood Chit," TV series, and to meet the cast and crew and the people who filmed it.  This will be a great TV program, because it is a true story.” James Whitehead said that the dream and mission of the American Flying Tigers Historical Organization is to be realized by building the Flying Tigers Historical Park in Guilin, a joint project by both people. It was this special friendship that made immediate contribution to the victory against Japanese aggressors during the World WarⅡ. We need to know more about culture, history and the present in each other’s country. We should not let obstacles decide our future. This year marks the 35th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations. In addition to this TV series, CPAFFC will hold many other commemorative activities. On the morning of May 13, Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with Edward Beneda and Brian Beneda, and the Chairman of American Flying Tigers Historical Organization, at the Great Hall of the People.

In memorization of 120 anniversary of Mr. Mei Lanfang’s birth, at the invitation of Min-on (Japan), the China National Peking Opera Company delegation, dispatched by the CPAFFC, performed Farewell to My Concubine and Return of the Phoenix, the masterpieces of Mr. Mei Lanfang in Tokyo Nakano Sun Plaza Hall on May 14. Chinese Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Mr. Cheng Yonghua, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Xie Yuan, 13 foreign diplomatic envoys in Japan, President of Min-on (Japan), Mr. Yasuhiro Kobayashi and local representatives from political, economic and cultural areas, amounting to 2000 members attended and watched the performance. The famous Peking Opera artists, Mr. Yu Kuizhi and Mrs. Li Shengsu played the leading roles. Their performances were well received and highly credited by the audience. H.E. Mr. Cheng Yonghua greeted the artists and the staffs in the backstage after the show, encouraging them to work harder for the cultural exchanges between China and Japan. In the celebration wine party that evening afterwards, Vice President Mr. Xie Yuan expressed his wish to the delegation, in the spirit of Mr. Mei Lanfang, to better contribute to the solidarity of the “Friendship Gold Bridge” between the two countries through the artistic communication during the visit. The China National Peking Opera Company delegation, made up of 65 members, arrived in Japan on May 5, starting the tour around Japan for two months. There will be 53 performances held in 30 cities, with an expectation of 100,000 audience in total.

On May 14th, Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA) met with and held a banquet for Mr. Titarenko, President of Russia-China Friendship Association (RCFA), Mr. Muradov, President of Rossotrudnichestvo (Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation ) and other Russian friendly personages. President Chen welcomed Titaenko and his delegation, who were visiting China to attend the commemorative events marking 60th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). He said, as the president of CRFA, he would like to take his personal resource as an advantage, to make more efforts on further strengthening the people-to-people economic contact, cultural and youth exchanges between the two countries. Mr. Titarenko congratulated Mr. Chen Yuan on being selected as the president of CRFA, and thanked President Chen for his outstanding contribution to the strategic cooperation between China and Russia. He expressed that RCFA would like to work with CRFA, to continuously promote the development of the cause of China-Russian friendship. He also invited President Chen to visit Russia at the proper time. President Chen accepted the invitation pleasantly. Mr. Chen Haosu, Former President of CPAFFC and CRFA, Mr. Song Jingwu, Secretary-General of CRFA, and Mr. Denisov, the Russian Ambassador to China were present at the meeting.

On May 13，CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku met with Bahrain new ambassador to China, H.E. Dr. Anwar Yusuf Abdulla Alabdulla. Abdulla said that the bilateral relations between Bahrain and China have been developing smoothly since the establishment of diplomatic relations. Last year, the visit of HRH the King to China further promoted the relations, which proposed new requirements to the ambassador''s work. I wish to strengthen the cooperation with CPAFFC for the further promotion of economic, cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries. Feng said that CPAFFC is ready to strengthen the cooperation with the embassy for the further economic exchanges between China and Bahrain through economic seminars and the the mutual visits of the entrepreneurs.

On May 6th, Vice President Xie Yuan me with H.E. Mr. Oleg Dyomin, Ambassador of Ukraine to China in the CPAFFC. Ambassador Dyomin briefly introduced the cultural exchanges between Ukraine and China. He also expressed his wish to establish long-term and strong partnership with the CPAFFC, promote mutual visit between friendship organizations and experts, enhance the development of friendship cities and the cooperation of local governments. Vice President Xie introduced the preparation work of the celebration on 60th anniversary of the CPAFFC and the exchange activities with Ukraine carried out by the association. He also stated that the association attached great importance to mutual communication of Chinese and Ukrainian peoples, and expressed his goodwill to deepen the friendship between the two countries by promoting exchanges and cooperation in the field of culture, economy and education.

The Swiss-Chinese Association (SCA) headed by former mayor of Zurich, Dr. Thomas Wagner, came to visit China from May 5th to 17th at CPAFFC’s invitation. On 5th, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC met with the delegation. Vice president Mr. Xie Yuan Welcomed the delegation and thank him for his remarkeble contribution to the friendly exchanges and cooperations between China and Switzerland. He introduced the preperation work for the celebration on the 60th anniversary of the Association, and wished the delegation’s tour to Guizhou Province a success. Dr. Wagner thanked Vice president Xie fot meeting the delegation and introduced the plans for the visit. He recalled more than 130 times of his visits to China, and expressed his best wishes for the friendship between CPAFFC and SCA. The SCA delegation is composed of senior personages from political, business, cultural and educational circles, and will visit Guizhou Province from May 5th to 13th, and then attend the celebration of the 60th anniversary of CPAFFC on May 15th and 16th. The members will visit cities, counties and minority autonomous prefectures in Guizhou, and seek cooperation with provincial officials on economy, education and environmental protection. 

At the invitation of Diana Greer, National President of US-China People’s Friendship Association(USCPFA), Mr. Zhang Heqiang, Director General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs attended the 21st US-China Relation Seminar and the events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of USCPFA in Washington D.C. on 24-26, April, 2014. Mr. Zhang delivered a key-note speech, reviewing the traditional friendship existing between USCPFA amd CPAFFC during the past four decades and commenting on how to build a new model of major-country relations between China and the United States on the Seminar. Members of USCPFA National Board and leaders of USCPFA’s branches, totalling 50 delegates, attented the Seminar. USCPFA hosted a luncheon to celebrate its 40th birthday on the noon of 25th. Mr. Heng Xiaojun, Minister Counselor from the Embassy of People’s Republic of China attended and addressed the luncheon.

The 5th conference of new council of China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA) was held at Peace Palace in the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) on April 25, 2014. Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),  Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Cheng Guoping, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chen Haosu, the former President of CRFA and in total about 80 participants including some of the vice presidents, advisers, executive directors and council members of CRFA attended the conference. Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of CPPCC was elected as the new President of CRFA. Mr. Chen Yuan, together with Mme. Li Xiaolin and Mr. Chen Haosu delivered speeches respectively. Mr. Cheng Guoping made a brief presentation about Sino-Russian relations. Mr. Song Jingwu, Secretary General of CRFA presided over the conference and made a report on the work and plan of this conference.