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Vice President Song Meets with “Chinese and Japanese Youth Ambassadors” Delegation
On the afternoon of October 17th, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Chinese and Japanese youth ambassadors delegation which consisted of senior high school students from two countries. Mr. Cheng Haibo, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC, Mr. Gao Zhiyong, Deputy Director-General of Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Mr. YOKOO HIROSHI, President of Aeon Group 1% Club, attended the meeting. Vice president Song welcomed Chinese and Japanese youth ambassadors to CPAFFC. He said that people-to-people friendship is the fine tradition of the Sino-Japanese relations. The foundation of the friendship between China and Japan is among the people-to-people, and the hope is in the youth. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. This achievement had obtained is inseparable from the old generation’s unremitting efforts. The bright future of the bilateral relations need to be made also by the youths of the two countries with fixed belief and joining hands. He hoped that these students could attach importance to and cherish this mutual exchange opportunity of the youth ambassadors between the two countries as well as make active contribution to the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship through their actions in future. President YOKOO HIROSHI said,until now, over 2000 senior high students of the two countries had already exchanged each other through Japanese and Chinese youth ambassadors program, which was regarded as one of the important parts of exchanges with China for Aeon Group and effectively enhanced the mutual understanding and friendly feeling of the youth between China and Japan. In future, Aeon Group will commit to the exchange of the youth of the two countries as before and train the successors for the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship. Vice President Song made an introduction about the situation of the people-to-people exchanges CPAFFC had developed with Japan and answered the questions raised by Chinese and Japanese youth ambassadors.
2017-10-17
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Vice President Xie Yuan Meets with Colombia-China Friendship Delegation
Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mrs. Jaime Moreno, President of Colombia-China Friendship Association (CCFA), and her delegation on October 16th. Vice President Xie said, it was glad to reunite again with President Jaime Moreno and other old friends in Beijing. He also spoke highly of the efforts and contributions CCFA had made on the cause of China-Colombia friendship since the establishment of CCFA 40 years ago.  President Jaime Moreno expressed heartfelt thanks for the great support CPAFFC had given in CCFA. Both sides also exchanged their views on further promoting the exchanges and cooperation of the two peoples. During the meeting, President Jaime Moreno wished the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China holding smoothly. In addition, the Colombian Embassy in China also specially held commemorative activity of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of CCFA and spoke highly of the important contributions CCFA had made on the development of the bilateral relations and thanked CPAFFC for firm support in the cause of the friendship between the two countries over the past years.  
2017-10-16
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Vice President Lin Yi visits the Mongolia
On October 9th to 13th, at the invitation of Peace and Friendship Organization of Mongolia(PFOM),Vice President Lin Yi led a CPAFFC delegation to visit the Mongolia. Vice President Lin held a work meeting with Mr.DELEG ZAGDJAV, Chairman of PFOM and signed the Cooperation MOU between CPAFFC and PFOM 2018-2020, which drew the blueprint for the China-Mongolia People-to-People friendship work under the strategic syncronization of the Belt and Road Initiative and Road of Grassland of Mongolia. VP Lin also met Vice Mayor Ankhmaa of Ulaanbaatar city, Prof. Chimedtseye, Director of Confucius Institute in National University of Mongolia and visited the Representative Office of Bank of China in Ulaanbaatar to conduct the in-depth exchanges on promoting the China-Mongolia People-to-People friendship work on local government, youth, culture and charity work and reached common consensus with the related counterparts. Besides, VP Lin and her delegation also made a courtesy call to H. E. Mr. Xing Haiming, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia.  
2017-10-13
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Secretary General Li Xikui Meets with Rotary International (China) Delegation
Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Director of China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD), met with Rotary International (China)  delegation in CPAFFC on October 12th. Secretary General Li Xikui expressed warm welcome to the delegation and made an introduction about the main function, duties of CPAFFC and CFFPD, and the roles CPAFFC and CFFPD playing in promoting the cooperation between China and overseas NGOs. He also said that CPAFFC and CFFPD would like to further develop the exchanges and cooperation with Rotary International. Mrs. Zhang Shaoling,Chinese Special Representative of Rotary International (China) thanked Secretary General Li Xikui for taking his time to meet the delegation. She expressed that, CPAFFC has a great influence in the sector of overseas NGOs. She hoped to work together with CPAFFC and CFFPD in the future to develop new models of the cooperation and the exchanges. Mr. Ye Shouzhang, Chinese Special Representative of  Rotary International (China), and Mr. Regula Hwang Ma-Koller, Representative of Rotary International (China), and representatives from Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian Rotary, attended the meeting.
2017-10-12
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Director General Sun Xueqing Meets with African Journalists from China-Africa Press Center
On October 10, Mr. Sun Xueqing, Director General of Department of Asian and African Affairs, met with 27 African journalists from the 4th China-Africa Press Center Program. Mr. Sun began by briefly illustrating the role played by the CPAFFC in the Belt and Road initiative to the African journalists. He emphasized that the mission of CPAFFC is to enhance people-to-people connectivity, and further introduced how the CPAFFC brings Chinese and African people closer from perspectives of culture, trade and economy, youth, local government and charity. He said that the CPAFFC is willing to stay in contact with the African media to jointly tell the story of China-Africa friendship. Mr. Sun also had in-depth discussions with them. The China-Africa Press Center is organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association and aims to help the African media and journalists get a comprehensive understanding of China’s national conditions and current situations of China-Africa relations, in order to further strengthen China-Africa media exchanges and cooperation and enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and African peoples.
2017-10-10
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CRFA President Chen Yuan Attends Commemorative Conference of 60th Anniversary of Founding of Russia and China Friendship Association
Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China and Russia Friendship Association (CRFA), led a delegation which consisted of CRFA members to attend the commemorative conference of the 60th anniversary of founding of Russia and China Friendship Association which was held in Russian National Theater on October 9th, 2017. In the conference, Mr. MATVIENKO, Chairman of Russia Federation Council (RFC), and Mr. Li Hui, Ambassador of Chinese Embassy in Russia, announced the congratulatory letters of the two heads of states respectively. Chairman MATVIENKO, Vice Chairman Chen Yuan and RCFA Chairman Mezentsev, made speeches respectively. They all spoke highly of the active role RCFA had played in promoting the friendship of the two countries and developing the activities in various fields. Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory letter that RCFA had been adhering to the friendly concept to lay a solid public support and social foundation for the bilateral relations for the last 60 years since the founding of RCFA. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory letter that CRFA and RCFA had made outstanding contributions to the humanity exchanges and local cooperation of the two countries. After that, the Russian Alexander Red-Flag Song and Dance Troupe gave an excellent performance. It was full of warm and friendly atmosphere.    
2017-10-09
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Vice President Xie Yuan Attends the 26th National Convention of USCPFA
Vice President Xie Yuan attended the 26th National Convention of USCPFA from Oct 6 to 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada and made a keynote speech at the opening plenary. On behalf of CPAFFC, Vice President Xie Yuan extended condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families in the mass shooting in Las Vegas. He reviewed the work USCPFA had carried out to promote people-to-people exchanges since its founding and expressed the hope to expand cooperation with USCPFA in multiple areas. USCPFA was founded in 1974 with the purpose to promote friendship and mutual trust between American and Chinese peoples. USCPFA has 33 chapters and about 50 members from 20 chapters attended the 26th National Convention. Diana Greer was reelected as the President of USCPFA at the convention.  
2017-10-08
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Views of Chinese Provincial Leaders on the Second China-US Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum
   Zhang Xuan, Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress   The interaction between subnational people’s congresses of China and subnational parliaments abroad are advised to focus on strengthening the experience exchanges in subnational legislation and supervision so as to promote pragmatic cooperation. The topics of this Forum are scientific and specific reflecting real situations and common interests of China and the United States. Through candid and in-depth exchanges, participants have enhanced mutual understanding and mutual trust and deepened friendship, which is of positive significance to furthering mutual pragmatic cooperation. Chongqing Municipality would like to strengthen joint venture cooperation with the US in the fields of integrated circuit, intelligent equipment, automobile manufacturing, internet of things, big data and cloud computing, as well as deepen the exchanges and cooperation in education, science and culture.     Fan Zhaobing, Executive Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Hebei Provincial People's Congress   This Forum has built a new platform and developed new space for deepening subnational cooperation between China and the United States. The cooperation between subnational legislatures will promote the healthy and stable development of China-US relations. We suggest we utilize this platform to promote multi-layer, wide-range and high-quality China-US subnational pragmatic cooperation, especially to provide successful experience, advanced urban management concept and technology in easing international metropolis function for the planning and construction of Xiong’an New Area of Hebei Province. Hebei would like to carry out pragmatic cooperation with the US in the fields of information and technology industry, equipment manufacturing, energy saving, environmental protection, agriculture, new energy resources, biological pharmacy and etc.   Sun Yongchun, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Guizhou Provincial People's Congress   Topics of this Forum reflect the needs of times and exchanges at the Forum are in-depth and pragmatic. The business participation from China and the US has added more substantive significance to the bilateral collaboration. Guizhou Province is now accelerating the development of electronic information industry led by big data, pharmaceutical and health-preservation industry with comprehensive health as the goal, modern high-efficiency mountainous agriculture with green, organic and pollution-free as standards, cultural tourism featuring ethnic and mountainous  characteristics, and new construction and building materials industry which focuses on energy saving, environmental protection and low-carbon emission. Guizhou looks forward to substantive cooperation with the US in the above fields.   Gong Pixiang, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress   This Forum is of rich content and plentiful highlights. It is a need of times to  strengthen cooperation between Chinese provinces and US states of the Yangtze River and Mississippi River Basins, which may achieve demonstration effect and inject new driving force into the China-US subnational cooperation. Jiangsu Province has taken one seventh of total China-US trade volume for many consecutive years and has been playing a leading role in China-US subnational cooperation. It is our hope to further strengthen trade and investment with the US, especially in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, infrastructure construction, so as to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win development.   Zhu Hong, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Jiangxi Provincial People's Congress   China-US Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum is an innovative exchange mechanism. This Forum is of high standards and rich contents which has achieved great resonances and favorable effects. Legislative leaders, experts and business representatives from both countries have extensive communication. It has demonstrated the great importance of legislation and rule by law to infrastructure construction, data innovation and regional cooperation, and featured the needs of times. Jiangxi Province hopes to carry out substantive cooperation with the US in five fields that are new manufacturing economy, new service economy, green economy, smart economy and sharing economy.   Liu Liwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress   The Standing Committee of Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress serves the province’s economic and social development and attaches great importance to deepening multi-layer pragmatic cooperation with other countries and plays a bridging role for the “going-out” enterprises of Zhejiang province. At present, Zhejiang is making great efforts to foster and develop eight-trillion-yuan-worth industries including information, environmental protection, health, tourism, fashion, finance and high-end equipment manufacturing. Through the cooperation with the US, Zhejiang hopes to promote import volume of mechatronic high-tech products, develop cross-border electronic commerce, and continue bringing in excellent US-funded companies especially those in World top 500.     Chu Yaping, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Henan Provincial People's Congress   U.S. Trade and Investment Promotion and One-on-One Meetings between US States and Chinese Provinces are the most important highlights of this Forum. US state legislative leaders answered questions raised by Chinese enterprises from the legislative perspectives and meanwhile they learned the Chinese demands in the cooperation with the US. In addition, this Forum created a great opportunity for exchanges of sister-city programs between China and the United States. Both subnational governments could strengthen existing sister province-state or city relationship, meanwhile establish new connections and expand communication channels. In the future, Henan Province hopes to strengthen the cooperation with the US in the fields of economy and trade, air logistics, science and technology innovation, high-end manufacturing, education and infrastructure.     Wang Jianming, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of Hubei Provincial People's Congress   The Standing Committee of Hubei Provincial People's Congress has been attaching great significance to foreign exchanges and established friendly relations with subnational legislatures of many countries and regions. It serves as a bridge for Hubei Province’s international cooperation in various fields and contributes to the local economic and social development. Concrete experiences learned from other countries in legislation and operations has also benefited its own work. As one of the hosts of this Forum, we hope that all participants can take the opportunity of this Forum to put joint efforts in key ares and programs and achieve complementary advantages by utilizing diverse forms of cooperation and bilateral and multilateral channels. Hubei looks forward to expanding the cooperation with the US in automobiles and auto-part manufacturing, environmental protection, agricultural technology, biotechnology and new energy.
2017-09-27
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The Second US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum Issuing Wuhan Declaration of US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation
The Second US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum was held in Wuhan, Hubei Province, from September 25 to 26, 2017. The forum was a complete success with the issuance of Wuhan Declaration of US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation. Consensus has been reached that both sides will be dedicated to strengthening the exchanges and cooperation of US-China subnational legislatures, promoting the bilateral friendly exchanges in all fields, enhancing the economic and social development, so as to ensure the continuous development of US-China relationship with the characteristics of mutual respect and benefit and win-win results. President of State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF) Stephen G. Lakis announced at the closing ceremony that the Third US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum will be held in Las Vegas of Nevada, the United States, in 2018.  Attachment:Wuhan Declaration of US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation
2017-09-26
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The Second US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum Opening in Wuhan
The Second US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum was opened in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on September 25 with the joint hosts of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF) and the Standing Committee of Hubei Provincial People’s Congress.   The VIP guests attending the opening ceremony included Vice Chairman Arken Imirbaki of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Jiang Chaoliang, secretary of the CPC Hubei Provincial Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of Hubei Provincial People’s Congress,  CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, SLLF President Stephen G. Lakis, as well as leaders from Standing Committees of eight Chinese Municipal and Provincial People’s Congress, and 16 legislative leaders from 12 states of the United States. Nearly 300 representatives from various sectors were present at the opening ceremony. Vice Chairman Arken Imirbaki pointed out in his speech that, China and the United States shoulder significant responsibilities in maintaining the world peace and stability, as well as promoting global development and prosperity, while they also share wide-ranging common interests. The China-US subnational legislatures exchange mechanism has provided a good platform for both sides to strengthen dialogues, enhance mutual understanding and advance cooperation. He hoped that more subnational legislators from both countries would participate in this mechanism and share their experiences, in order to create a better law environment for the pragmatic cooperation in all fields between our two countries, and continuously deepen our friendly cooperation at subnational level.        Party Secretary Jiang Chaoliang extended his welcome on behalf of Hubei Province to all guests from home and abroad. He remarked that with distinctive characteristics of the times, the theme of the forum is in line with the fundamental interests of our two peoples, and hoped that the subnational legislatures from both countries would take this forum as an opportunity to implement in-depth exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and trust. He also aspired that Hubei Province would boost more pragmatic cooperation with different US states in broader sectors and higher levels, thus achieving mutual development.     President Li Xaiolin shared her views in her speech that the China-US relationship is the most dynamic and important bilateral relationship in the world. The subnational exchanges and cooperation including the legislative collaboration serve as important foundation for the development of the bilateral relationship. This forum will provide a platform for Chinese and American legislators to share views and form new ideas for subnational cooperation through the channel of legislation.   President Lakis held that the forum is an important platform for closer subnational exchanges between the two countries and that the SLLF remains committed to working together with CPAFFC to promote the US-China subnational legislative cooperation and contributing to the US-China relationship. Themed on “For Closer Ties and Cooperation”, the representatives of the Second US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum will carry out in-depth discussions on the topic of Bridging US and China through Infrastructure Cooperation, Big Data Technology and Technological Innovation, and Mississippi-Yangtze River Cooperation. The US-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum was established in December 2015 as one of the results of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States in September 2015. The forum aims at utilizing subnational legislatures to pragmatic cooperation between Chinese provinces and American states and to promote the healthy development of China-US relations at large. The first forum on the theme of Tourism Cooperation was held in Honolulu City of Hawaii State in the United States from June 25 to 26.   
2017-09-25
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