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Convention of 2014-2019 Council of the China-Pakistan Friendship Association
The 2014-2019 Council meeting of China-Pakistan Friendship Association(CPFA) was convened in Beijing, on 16th April, 2014. A new leadership of the CPFA was elected which includes Mr. Sha Zukang, former UN Under-Secretary-General as the president, Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of the CPAFFC as the Executive Vice President, as well as Madame Geng Ying, Chairwoman of China Cultural Heritage Foundation and Mr. Sun Ziyu,Vice President of China Communications Construction Company Ltd., as Vice Presidents. Ms. Luan Yutao, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asian & African Affairs of the CPAFFC was elected as the Secretary-General of the CPFA.   During the council meeting, President Sha delivered a speech and Executive Vice President Feng made a working report of the CPFA. Through heated discussion, all the council members believe that Sino-Pakistan relations has entered a new era with enthusiasm and fruitful results. Requirements of further exchanges and communications between peoples of the two countries are getting stronger. Council members expressed their willingness to support the work of CPFA in facilitating the construction of Sino-Pakistan Economic Corridor, furthering youth exchanges between China and Pakistan and enhancing the exchanges between the two countries in fields of media, education, culture and women, etc.       A reception celebrating the founding of 2014-2019 council of the CPFA was held after the council meeting. H.E.Mr.Masood Khalid, Ambassador of the Pakistan Embassy and many other Pakistani diplomates attended the reception.
2014-04-17
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State Councilor Yang Jiechi Meets with President Minnikhanov of Republic of Tatarstan of Russia
On the afternoon of April 16th , State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with Hon. Mr. Minnikhanov, President of The Republic of Tatarstan of Russia, who was visiting China at CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin’s invitation. State Councilor Yang expressed that the strategic and collaborative partnership between China and Russia was at an important developing period. China would like to work with Russia, to further strengthen the friendly contact and pragmatic local cooperation of the Chinese and Russian regions including The Republic of Tatarstan. President Minnikhanov thanked for the hospitable reception of the Chinese side. His visit has achieved important result which will broaden Tatarstan’s local exchange with China, and strengthen the cooperation in investment, energy, machinery and culture. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Deputy Foreign Minister Li Baodong of China and CPAFFC Vice-President Li Jiaping were present at the meeting.
2014-04-16
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Press Conference for “Charming ASEAN. Approaching China” Held in Fangchenggang
The press conference for “Charming ASEAN. Approaching China” was held in Fangchenggang city of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on 15 April 2014.  Mr. Qi Jianguo (Executive Council Member of China-ASEAN Association, Vice President of China-Vietnam Friendship Association and former Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam), Mr. Gu Hang (Deputy Director General, Foreign Affairs Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People’s Government), Mr. Zhong Zhaoyong (Head of Information Office of Fangchenggang Municipal People’s Government), Mr. MD Firdaus ABD Rahman (Vice President of Brunei-China Friendship Association), Dato Low Wai Koon (Chairman of Asia Golden Dragon Awards) and representatives from almost 20 media institutions attended the press conference.  “Charming ASEAN. Approaching China” is initiated by the CPAFFC, China-ASEAN Association and friendship-with-China associations in ASEAN countries, aiming at familiarizing Chinese people with ASEAN features and enhancing China-ASEAN people-to-people exchanges through forums, photo exhibitions and cultural performances.
2014-04-15
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Visit of the Friendship Delegation from Republic of Congo
The 6-people friendship delegation, headed by Céphas Germain EWANGUI, Chairman of Congo Human Rights Federation, paid a visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong from Apr. 9th to 15th, at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The delegation were formed by leaders of 6 Non-governmental Organizations, namely the Congo Human Rights Federation, the Congo Assistance Foundation, the Congo Association of Helping Unmarried Mothers, the Congo Education Development Action, the Youth Association of Preserving the Forests in Central Africa, the Congo-China First Friendship Association. The delegation were treated a meeting and a banquet respectively by Vice President of the CPAFFC Feng Zuoku, Executive Vice President of Shanghai People’s Friendship Association Wang Xiaoshu and Vice President of Guangdong People’s Friendship Association Hu Wei. During their stay in China, the delegation paid a call on the All-China Women’s Federation, the NGO Research Center of School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University and the Education Bureau of Guangzhou Municipal Government. They also took a study tour to Shanghai Hugong Welding Gourp Co., Ltd., the “Agritaiment” program in a loquat orchard in Qingpu District of Shanghai and Guangzhou Career Capacity Training Center. They also paid a visit to the Memorial Exhibition of the Shanghai World Expo. As one of the series of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-Congo diplomatic relations, this visit aimed at learning China and its experience, spreading friendship, promoting the exchange and cooperation between the peoples  represented by the NGOs, so as to add some new elements to the bilateral cooperation and to make the people-to-people exchange a beneficial supplement to the governmental cooperation.   
2014-04-15
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President Minnikhanov of The Repubilc of Tatarstan of Russia Visits Xijiang Uygur Autonomous Region
At the invitation of Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Hon. Mr. Minnikhanov, President of The Republic of Tatarstan visited  Xijiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Mr. Zhang Chunxian, Committee Member of the CCP Central Politic Bureau and Party Secretary of Xijiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Mr, Nur Bekri, Chairman of Xijiang Uygur Autonomous Region met with and held banquet for President Minnikhanov and his delegation. The both sides had in-depth exchange of views on strengthening pragmatic works in fields of trade, energy, industry, education, tourism, culture and etc.. After the meeting, the leaders of the both sides witnessed the signing ceremony of the agreement between Xinjiang University and Kazan State University, as well as the agreement between Xinjiang Branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Republic of Tatarstan. Besides, President Minnikhanov attended the Promotion Conference of Investment in Republic of Tatarstan, and visitied Xinjiang Hi-tech Development Zone, International Exhibition Center, local enterprises and mosques, and he also held a seminar with the representatives of Xinjing Tatars. Mr. Song Jingwu, Director-General of Department of European and Asian Affairs of CPAFFC were present at the above events.
2014-04-15
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Vice President Hu Sishe Meets with Delegation from University Liberty of Brussels
In order to implement the outcome of the visit of CPAFFC delegation to Belgium and discuss further cooperation, Vice President Hu Sishe met with Belgian delegation led by Mr. Didier Viviers, President of University Liberty of Brussels. Mr. Philippe Nayer, Minister-Counsellor of the Belgian Embassy in China attended the meeting.     Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with Mr. Didier Viviers, President of University Liberty of Brussels Vice President Hu Sishe welcomed Mr. Didier Viviers and his delegation and expressed his sincere thanks for the gracious hospitality of University Liberty of Brussels during his visit. Hu briefed cooperation intentions the two organizations achieved in Belgium and proposed to establish China-Europe Cities Research Center together with ULB. Hu noted that CPAFFC had rich experience and resources in intercity exchanges and hoped the two organizations could promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and European cities on urbanization, modernization, government structure, etc. through exchanging students, conducting China-Europe comparative study, offering long-term and short-term courses, and organizing dialogues and seminars.    Vice President Hu Sishe meeting with delegation from University Liberty of Brussels Mr. Didier Viviers expressed that as a member of European Capitals Universities Union, French-Speaking Universities Union and Brussels Research Center, ULB would like to utilize its available resources to conduct all-dimensional, diversified, and wide-range cooperation with CPAFFC and was willing to offer courses of public management for Chinese students, civil servants and other people concerned to enhance mutual understanding and promote common development of Chinese and European cities.
2014-04-11
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CJFA President Tang Jiaxuan Attends Reception for Welcoming Kyusyu Japan-China Friendly Exchanging Delegation
On April 10th, Mr. Tang Jia Xuan, President of China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) attended the reception held for welcoming the Japanese friendly exchanging delegation headed by Ryu Matsumoto, the former Japanese minister of environment and President of Fukuoka Japan-China Friendship Association. At the reception, President Tang Jia Xuan delivered the speech titled firm conviction, face challenges, act positively, overcome current difficulty. President Tang said, as the close neighbors separated only by a strip of water, China and Japan have long lasting relations, similar culture and blended interest. The two countries have all reasons to adhere to the road of peaceful development, better enhance strategic relationship of mutual benefit, and promote the  stability prosperity of Asia. In current situation, the friendship organizations of the both countries should work together and stimulate the people’s strength and wisdom, so as to make continuous efforts on improve and develop the relation between China and Japan.  Matsumoto Ryu said, the official relations between China and Japan are facing difficult situation at present, the two countries should develop the exchanges in people-to-people level in fields of regional cooperation, economy and youth contact, to give an impetus to the improvement and development of the relation between the two countries. At the reception, the delegation also pronounced the Declaration of First Kyusyo Friendly Exchanging Delegation, which expresses the willingness of observing the principles of four political documents with China. The delegation wishes the two countries to launch the dialogue mechanism as soon as possible and  handle the disputes properly, to promote the friendly exchanges and long-lasting peace between the two countries.
2014-04-10
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Secretary-General Li Xikui Meets with Partner of Mitrelli Group 
On Apr. 9th, Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of CPAFFC met with and held a banquet for Mr. Joseph Zarzewsky, Partner of Mitrelli Group of Israel and CEO of Chinese District and his group. Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC also had a short meeting with the guests from Israel. Secretary-General Li Xikui extended his welcome to Mr. Zarzewsky and his group. He said, agriculture modernization is the essential condition of the development of the Chinese agriculture.  The agricultural development in China is currently facing many problems such as slow development in northwestern arid area. Since Israel possesses world level technologies of irrigation, crop-plantation and cultivation, he hoped that those advanced experience could be introduced to China, at the same time the both sides would develop demonstration projects, so as to deepen friendship and cooperation. Mr. Zarzewsky expressed that the Jewish people and Chinese people maintained special historical relations. He hoped to follow the trail of the ancestors, and make contributions to the exchange and cooperation in various fields for the two countries. In 2006, Mitrelli Group set up  the Foundation of Art and Culture, which aids the poverty-stricken area children aged 0-12 with congenital heart disease in the world to go to Israel and take surgeries. The foundation looks forward to developing cooperation with China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD), to support a lot of children with congenital heart disease from poverty-stricken area of Northwestern China to visit Israel with their families to receive heart surgeries. Mr. Shen Xin, Secretary General of CFFPD, Mme. Jia Ling, Deputy Secretary General of CFFPD were present the above events.
2014-04-09
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Vice President Xie Yuan Meets with Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of the Jersey Island Government, Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom
On April 8th, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC, met with Mr. Ian Gorst, Chief Minister of the Jersey Island Government, Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom and his delegation. Mr. Xie Yuan welcomed Chief Minister and his delegation, made a brief introduction of CPAFFC’s work, and the preparation for the upcoming 60th anniversary. Mr.Gorst expressed his gratitude for CAPFFC’s hospitality, introduced the existing cooperation projects and their prospects between Jersey and China in the fields of financial services, E-commerce, tourism and agriculture etc., and expressed his wishes to maintain close contact with CAPFFC, and to further promote the mutual beneficial exchanges and cooperation with China. Located in the English Channel and near to the northwest of France, the Jersey Island has its own taxation and legislation system and is famous international offshore financial center with a high degree of autonomy. This is the second visit of Chief Minister Ian Gorst to China by the invitation of CPAFFC.
2014-04-08
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CPAFFC Working Group Participates in the 25th General Assembly of CONGO
As the official member of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO), a 3-people-working group of CPAFFC headed by Mr. Ji Yongjun, Deputy Director-General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs of CPAFFC participated in the 25th General Assembly of CONGO in New York, USA from 2nd to 4th April, 2014. During its stay in New York, the working group met with Mr. Cyril Ritchie, President of CONGO, held an in-depth discussion with all the attendees on the theme of Defining a Sustainable Future, and took part in the election of President and Board Members of CONGO from 2014 to 2017. The CONGO General Assembly has overwhelming re-elected Mr. Cyril Ritchie as President for 2014 to 2017. A total of 20 non-governmental organizations including World Alliance for Citizen Participation, International Federation for Women, International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations and Women’s International League for Universities were elected as board members from 2014 to 2017.
2014-04-04
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