CJFA President Tang Jiaxuan met in Beijing with Japanese Liberal Democratic “SHISUIKAI” Youth Lawmaker delegation led by Mr. NAGASAKI KOTARO, Member of Japanese House of Representatives on September 20th. Both sides exchanged their opinions on the issues that concerned them both, such as Sino-Japanese relations. President Tang Jiaxuan said that the current bilateral relations was improved on the whole. During the G20 Hangzhou Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping had an official meeting again with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. Both sides reached a consensus on putting aside disruptions and propelling bilateral relations back on to the track of normal development. The Chinese side always pays attention to and improves the bilateral ties in the spirit of reviewing the history and looking into the future and on the basis of four political documents and four-point principled agreement. President Tang hoped that the youth lawmakers could inject positive energy and vitality into the improvement and development of China-Japan relations. NAGASAKI KOTARO thanked President Tang for taking time to meet him and handed over the personal letter written by Legislator NIKAI TOSHIHIRO of Liberal Democratic Party to President Tang. NAGASAKI KOTARO expressed that they are willing to learn more about China’s development and changes and exchange with all parts of China through visiting. TAKEBE ARATA, Member of Japanese House of Representatives, said that they would inherit the friendship made by the older generations, strengthen the exchanges, promote the cooperation benefited them both and endeavor to bring the distance of the two peoples’ heart closer so as to make contributions on the peaceful development of Asia and even the world. Mr. Yuan Mindao, Director-General of Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC and Secretary General of CJFA, Mr. Huang Yihua, Deputy Director-General of Bureau II (Northeast Asian and Indo-china Affairs) of International Department, Central Committee of CPC, Mr. ITO KOICHI, Minister of the Japanese Embassy in China, attended the meeting .

On September 19, CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu met with Mr. Kok Khoo Phua, President of Ee Hoe Hean Club and Singapore-China Friendship Association, and his delegation. Mr. Song firstly conveyed regards to Mr. Phua from CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin and Vice President Lin Yi.  Mr. Song said that Ee Hoe Hean Club is one the oldest Chinese clubs in Singapore. When Mr. Tan Kah Kee acted as President, Ee Hoe Hean Club rendered valuable support to the Chinese people’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. In the meantime, the Singapore-China Friendship Association has been maintaining close coordination with CPAFFC and played a positive role in enriching the content of “10+1” people-to-people exchanges. We are willing to join with the Singapore side and make unremitting efforts in promoting the healthy development of bilateral relations. Mr. Phua said that the purpose of his visit is exchanging view with the Chinese side in jointly shooting a film on Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s glorious deeds, hosting international seminar on Mr. Tan Kah Kee’s spirit and spreading Chinese culture through distributing the magazine “Yihe Shiji” published by Ee Hoe Hean Club. Mr. Song sang a high praise for the above proposals and expressed willingness to give support.

Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met in CPAFFC with Mr. Xavier Musca, Chairman of the Board of Amundi Asset Management and his delegation and gave a banquet to them on September 19th.  Vice President Song Jingwu made a brief introduction about the general situation of CPAFFC and replied the questions raised by the delegation about the challenges China economy encountered and measures taken to deal with. Xavier Musca said that the results had achieved in the field of China economy development drew the attention of the world and were impressing since the 30 years of reform and opening up. Although the progress of the development encountered some difficulties, it was “Growing Pains”. There will be three advantages for China economic development in the future , such as talented people, technique and market. Both sides expressed that they are willing to common promote China-France economics, trade and finance cooperation. They also discussed the topic on the United Kingdom’s leaving from the European union and the influence on EU and China.

On Sept 19th, Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Ian Mitchell, Head of External Relations of the Scottish Government. Vice President Song extended welcome to Ian Mitchell’s visit to China, and exchanged views on topics of common interest with him. Mitchell thanked the CPAFFC for attaching great significance to the work with the UK, Scotland in Particular. He also discussed how to promote China-Scotland relations through economic, cultural, educational, and tourist exchanges. Deputy Director General of the European and Asian Department Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting.

Mr. Arken Imirbaki, Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China met with Mr. Fahd Allumaie, Former Vice Chairman of the Kuwait National Assembly on 14th September 2016. Mr. Arken welcomed the visit of Mr. Fahd to China. He introduced the friendship cooperation between China and Kuwait in all fields as well as the China Arab Friendship Association. He hoped that the two countries could continue to carry out exchanges in the fields of parliament, business, trade and culture etc. to further promote the development of bilateral relations.    Mr. Fahd thanked the warm reception extended to them. He said that, China-Kuwait relations boasted a long history, with sound cooperative relations maintained both at the governmental and non-governmental levels. Kuwait is among the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic relations and conduct economic and trade exchanges with China. He called for the two sides to strengthen exchanges and promote friendly cooperation in all fields.  Other members of the delegation also expressed their willingness for closer cooperation with China and explore new ways of cooperation in the fileds of trade and economy, communication, banking and others. Mr. Peng Keyu, Vice President of Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs and Mr. Sun Xueqing, Deputy Director General of Department of Asian & African Affairs of the CPAFFC were also present at the meeting.

On September 13, Mme. Gu Xiulian, President of China-ASEAN Association met with Mme. Chansamorn Wattanavekin, the Founding Chairman of Thai Women’s Federation and the representatives of the Chinese training course of prominent entrepreneurs from Bangkok College, Beijing Language and Culture University. Mme. Gu said that there is a solid public support for the bilateral ties, and the Chinese-Thai friendship could not develop without the active participation of personages from all walks of life. She expressed her admiration for the positive efforts by Mme. Chansamorn Wattanavekin and her family in promoting the bilateral people-to-people exchanges. She also thanked the high-level entrepreneurs’ for their enthusiasm in Chinese language and culture, and their devotion to the Chinese-Thai friendship cause. Mme. Chansamorn Wattanavekin said that there is a broad prospect for cooperation in various fields，especially the cooperation between the women of the two countries. Thai Chinese Women Association and other sectors in Thailand  appreciate the “Chinese Dream” and the “Two Centenary Goals”proposed by the Chinese leader. They are willing to forge a closer cooperation with the Chinese side and make unremitting endeavor to the peace and development of the two countries.  Both sides also reviewed the development of bilateral ties and people-to-people exchanges between China and Thailand, and discussed on promoting cooperation in trade and economy, women and the youth.

On 13th September，CPAFFC hosted the Reception Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Lithuania held in Beijing. Ms. Shen Yueyue, vice chairman of the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr. Song Jingwu, vice president of CPAFFC, Mr. Liu Haixing, Assistant Chinese Foreign Minister,Mr. Marten Kokk, Estonian Ambassador to China, Mr. Maris Selga, Latvian Ambassador to China, Ms. Ina Marciulionyte, Lithuanian Ambassador to China and other 120 Chinese and foreign guests attended the Reception. Vice Chairman Shen Yueyue expressed in the meeting with the ambassadors of the three countries, that China pays high attention to the relations with the Baltic Countries, and is willing to achieve the mutual benefits, win-win situation, and common prosperity, in order to promote the contribution of the “One Belt and One Road”strategy.    Vice President Song Jingwu, the Estonian Ambassador, the Latvian Ambassador and the Lithuanian Ambassador delivered the speech at the reception respectively. At the reception, vice chairman Ms. Shen Yueyue and three ambassadors unveiled together the commemorative envelope of the 25th Anniversary of China-Estonia Diplomatic Relations, China-Latvia Diplomatic Relations and China-Lithuania Diplomatic Relations. 

Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) met in Beijing with Japanese Komeito Youth Lawmaker delegation led by Mr. ISHIKAWA HIROTAKA, the Senator of Japanese Komeito and the Chairman of Youth Committee on September 13. President Tang extended warm welcome to the delegation and appreciated active efforts and important contributions made by Japanese Komeito and the founder, Mr. Ikeda Daisaku, to rebuilding and improving the Sino-Japanese relations for a long time. President Tang said that China-Japan relations had been improved on the whole since the end of 2014, but the progress was long and  slow. During the G20 Hangzhou Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping had an official meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. Both sides reached a consensus on putting aside disruptions and propelling bilateral relations back on the track of normal development. The Chinese side always pays attention to and improves the bilateral ties in the spirit of reviewing the history and looking into the future and on the basis of four political documents and four-point principled agreement. President Tang hoped that the Japanese side could work with Chinese side towards the same direction and make practical efforts on promoting the bilateral relations towards the correct track. He also hoped that Japanese Komeito could play a constructive role in improving the Sino-Japanese relations. ISHIKAWA HIROTAKA thanked President Tang for taking time to meet him. ISHIKAWA HIROTAKA said that they had a deep impression and understanding about Chinese history, culture, economy and social development after this visit. Japanese Komeito always attaches importance to its relations with China and considers that the two countries should be partners. Japanese Komeito adheres to its tradition that developing friendship with China and is willing to further inherit and carry forward the fine tradition and spirit of the elder generations of the two countries. It also would like to make their efforts on improving the bilateral ties and expanding the cause between China and Japan friendship in the spirit of reviewing the history and looking into the future. Mr. Yuan Mindao, the Director General of Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC and the Secretary General of CJFA, Mr. ISHIKAWA HIROSHI, Minister of Japanese Embassy in China and others attended the meeting.

Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice-Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA), met with Mr. Mezencev, Member of Russia Federation Council (RFC) and Chairman of Russia-China Friendship Association (RCFA) on September 9th. President Chen Yuan welcomed Chairman Mezencev to visit China and expressed that it was a great pleasure to meet him in Beijing again shortly after they separated last time. Chairman Mezencev thanked President Chen Yuan for taking time to meet him and making an introduction about the recent work of RCFA and the working plan in the next stage in detail. Both sides exchanged their opinions on further strengthening the local exchange between China and Russia, promoting the cooperation in the fields of tourism, economics, trade, humanity and etc., and a series of activities commonly to be organized during the 60th anniversary of the establishment of RCFA in next year.  Chairman Mezencev mainly accompanied Mr. Matvenko, Chairman of RFC, to visiting China this time. Mme Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Zhou Liqun, Vice President of CRFA and Deputy General Manager of China Cheng Tong Group, Mr. Kosachev, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of Russia Federation Council, Mr. Kulik, Director-General of the first Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Federation, attended the meeting.

On September 6th, Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC, met with the Indian Federal Members of Parliament Delegation led by Mr. Trivedi, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Railways. Vice President Lin Yi introduced what the CPAFFC has achieved in conducting bilateral exchanges and corporation on all fronts, and suggested that we should organize more diversified activities to promote the friendly relationship between the two countries. The members of the delegation highly appreciated the development in China as well as the important role of CPAFFC in enhancing China-India friendship, and expressed their willingness to actively participate in strengthening the corporation in various sectors. Mr. Ma Zhanwu, Consul-General of China’s Consulate General of Calcutta, India, was also present.