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.  

   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.

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

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.   

On the evening of September 24th, the Tang Xianzu Drama Festival & International Drama Exchange Month saw a grand opening in the city of Fuzhou, Jinagxi province, which was organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, China Dramatists Association and Jiangxi Provincial People's Government. Wang Zhengwei, vice chairman of the CPPCC, Yao Zengke, deputy secretary of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the CPC, Hu Sishe, vice president of the CPAFFC, Gu Liqun, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Chinese Dramatists Association, Xiao Yi, secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Party Committee, Gahru, Minister Counselor of the Spanish Embassy to China and Karen Maddocks, British Consul General in Guangzhou attended the opening ceremony. Besides, British ambassador to China Barbara Woodward sent a special video address. Abdullah Miguel, Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to China, Consul Generals of Singapore, Thailand and Philippines in Xiamen, delegations of foreign sister cities from Shakespeare's hometown of British Stratford District, Cervantes' hometown of Arkara city in Spain and Lusaka Province in Zambia as well as Chinese and foreign scholars engaged in the study of Tang Xianzu, Shakespeare and Cervantes. Representatives of social organizations and delegates from all walks of life also attended the opening ceremony.  Wang Zhengwei, vice chairman of the CPPCC, remarked that Tang Xianzu is a great litterateur, dramatist and thinker in the Ming Dynasty, whose representative works are collectively known as the "Four Dreams of Linchuan", including The Peony Pavilion, The Purple Hairpin, Nanke Dream and Handan Dream. Particularly, The Peony Pavilion plays an overriding role in the history of Chinese and world literature. The “Four Dreams of Linchuan” is the mainstay of its era and a milestone with far-reaching implications on the development of the Chinese theatrical art, and it is thus hailed as a classic in China's theatrical and literary history. Four centuries later today, the artistic charm of Tang Xianzu's plays is still able to transcend time and nourish our souls. With the increasingly frequent and depended international cultural exchanges, Tang Xianzu's theatrical artistic achievements have evolved into a "common culture", shared by the whole world. The reason why we held such events to celebrate the Tang Xianzu Drama Festival & International Drama Exchange Month in Fuzhou and invited Chinese and foreign theatrical artists from around the world to convene here is that we not only pay a tribute to the classic theatrical master Tang Xianzu and his "Four Dreams of Linchuan", but also built a favorable platform for the exchanges between Chinese and foreign theatrical cultures. Hu Sishe, vice president of the CPAFFC, noted in his speech that in 2014, President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the College of Europe and proposed to build a bridge of common prosperity among civilizations, in an effort to connect the two great civilizations of China and Europe and let the flowers of varying human civilizations bloom. On October 21, 2015, President Xi Jinping delivered another speech at the City Hall of London Corporation, saying that Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare were contemporaries and both died in 1616; next year would mark the 400th anniversary of their deaths, so China and Britain could jointly commemorate these two literary giants, in order to promote exchanges between our two peoples and deepen mutual understanding. To that end, in April 2016, the CPAFFC and the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government successfully held a symposium themed "Jointly Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Death of Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu" in the UK, bringing these two masters together through "time and space". In September of the same year, they also jointly organized such an event "Jointly Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Death of Tang Xianzu, Shakespeare and Cervantes", which stirred up vehement social repercussions and was the first time to commemorate such three world literary masters together. It is of great significance for us today to gather here again in Fuzhou and celebrate the Tang Xianzu Drama Festival & International Drama Exchange Month; together we rambled and enjoy ourselves in Tang Xianzu's "Four Dreams of Linchuan", sapping the distinctive glamor of Chinese theatrical cultures. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said in her video address that when President Xi Jinping paid a historic visit to the UK in late October 2015, the leaders of the two countries reached a consensus, thus ushering in the golden age for the China-British relations. It was in this visit that President Xi Jinping proposed Britain and China jointly commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare, two world literary giants. In 2016, our two countries hosted a host of commemorative events in Fuzhou, Shanghai, Stratford and among other cities, which further propelled the exchanges between our two peoples and deepened our mutual understanding. I wish this year's events themed Chinese and foreign theatrical exchanges a complete success! With the conclusion of the opening ceremony, grand theatrical performances and interactive parades were held, with tens of thousands of audiences actively participating, which was spectacular. More than 20 state media outlets, over 30 foreign ones and 20 more provincial ones made their reports. The most mesmerizing and phenomenal performances were live broadcast to audiences both at home and abroad via ten media such as the People Live, Xinhua News Agency Live Cloud, Phoenix News and Today's Headlines and other live streaming platforms.       The event was hosted by the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government, the Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Department, the Jiangxi Provincial Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and the Jiangxi Dramatists Association, which would last until the mid-to-end of November. The event mainly included: Tang Xianzu Drama Festival & International Drama Exchange Month and Drama Fiesta , The 2nd International Forum on Cultural Heritage and Innovation, International Theatrical Exchanges and Performances (UK TNT Troupe, the National Theatre of Albania, Japan Shiki Theater Company and other nine foreign troupes as well as China National Peking Opera Company, Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe, Jiangxi Gan Opera Theater and other ten domestic theaters), serial public cultural activities (Recitation Competition of Tang Xianzu's Poetry, Opera Broadcast Gymnastics Competition, Dramas into Schools, Shows Themed Fuzhou's Intangible Cultural Heritages, Competitions of Classic Arias in Tang Xianzu's Operas and Selection the Most Beautiful Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei among public cultural events), all of which aimed to bolster cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, make the Chinese story and our friendly voices well heard across the world.

On September 18 and 19, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Vereniging Nederland-China (VNC) co-hosted China Netherlands Friendship Cities Conference in Hague. The theme of the conference is Wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits: The All-Round Local Cooperation between The Netherlands and China in the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. About 300 representatives from local government, institutes and enterprises of both sides attended the conference. This year marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between The Netherlands and China, 40th anniversary of VNC and 10th anniversary of the Province of Zuid-Holland and Hebei. On such occasion, the conference gained great support from Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG), Zuid-Holland, Hague Municipal Government and Chinese Embassy.  King’s Commissioner in Zuid-Holland, Governor Jaap Smit delivered a welcome speech. Vice President Song Jingwu of CPAFFC, Secretary General Ms. Yoka Brandt of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Wu Ken from Chinese Embassy and Madame Wuyunqimuge, Former Vice Chairwoman of standing committee of NPC delivered opening speeches. The local authorities from both sides joined the interactive panels to discuss the past, present and future of government cooperation, and new measures to promote new provincial and municipal relation as well as a new foundation for local cultural and economic cooperation. The conference approached topics on sustainable urbanization, agriculture and food safety, going global, life science and health, education and cultural differences with six parallel sessions. President Hank Cool of VNC and Vice President Song Jingwu delivered closing speeches, followed by a banquet in Hague museum. The second day fell on Prince Day celebration parade, King and Queen of Netherlands with a royal procession moved from Noordeinde Palace to the Ridderzaal in Hague, and delivered speech to all citizens. Invited to join the celebration, the attendances of conferences afterwards visited Dutch enterprises. By far there are 29 pairs of friendly cities between China the Netherlands.                

At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 12-person delegation led by Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois of the United States visited China from September 14 to 17, 2017. Xu Kuangdi, president of China-US People’s Friendship Association and vice chairman of the 10th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Che Jun, party secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zhang Endi, vice chairman of Shanghai Municipal CPPCC and Zou Xiaodong, secretary of the Party Committee of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation respectively in China. The delegation also visited Zhejiang University, met with representatives of Bank of China, Wanxiang Group, Caterpillar etc.; signed an MOU between Wanxiang Group Corporation and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; attended China-US Investment Cooperation Symposium co-hosted by CPAFFC and China Investment Corporation, having a group discussion with more than 40 Chinese institutions and companies from fields of finance, agriculture, food processing, medical and health care, energy, manufacture, logistic and retail etc. Governor Rauner said that this fruitful visit to China was his first official visit to foreign countries since he took office. Illinois would like to deepen the exchanges and cooperation with China in economy, trade and education, strengthen friendship and achieve mutual development.

At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Mr. Heinz Fischer, President of Austria-China Friendship Association (ACFA) and former President of the Republic of Austria, led a delegation to visit China from September 7th to 17. Mr. Li Yuanchao, Vice President of People’s Republic of China (PRC), met in Beijing with Heinz Fischer on September 7th. Vice President Li Yuanchao said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Austria 46 years ago, the bilateral ties had developed well and the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of economy, trade and humanity had achieved remarkable results. The Chinese side spoke highly of the active support Austria side had given for the construction of The Belt and Road and the cooperation between China and Europe. The Chinese side also hoped that both sides should expand pragmatic cooperation, deepen the friendship of the two peoples and push bilateral relations for improvement with the spirit of mutual respect, equal treatment and win-win cooperation. Heinz Fischer said that Austria paid more attention to the relations with China and was happy to see the prosperity of Chinese development. He is willing to strengthen the cooperation of the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, trade, culture, winter sports and etc.. On September 9th, during their meeting, President Li Xiaolin spoke highly of the Heinz Fischer for insisting on attaching great importance to the relations with China and expressed her willingness to work together with Austria-China Friendship Association to promote the development of the cause of the people-to-people friendship between China and Austria. The delegation also visited Sichuan Province, Chongqing Municipality and Shanghai，and attended China-Austria Enterprises Cooperation Fair in Jieyang, Guangdong Province. Mr. Mitterlehner, former Deputy Prime Minister of Austria and Minister of Economy Ministry, Mr. Commenda, Chief of Staff of Austrian army, accompanied with the delegation.

On September 16th, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Xie Yuan, met with President of One Belt and One Road Association Malaysia, Mr. Datuk Iskandar Sarudin. Group photo of Mr. Xie Yuan and the OBOR Malaysia Delegation Mr. Xie welcomed Mr. Datuk Iskandar Sarudin’s visit to CPAFFC, and introduced CPAFFC’s history, aims and different departments. He said that Malaysia, as an important neighbor to China, has been in close relationship with China from ancient times. As an organization working for people-to-people diplomacy, we have been striving for furthering friendship between China and other countries including Malaysia with cultural exchanges. He believes that the foundation of OBOR Malaysia seized the opportunity of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and will perform well in deepening friendship between the two peoples. Mr. Datuk Iskandar Sarudin, president of One Belt and One Road Association Malaysia said that the Belt and Road Initiative now has expanded from China to the rest of the World with many countries recognition and applause. Also, the Initiative is not limited to the economic field but also covers culture, education, sports, etc. As the former Malaysian Ambassador to China, he hopes that he could continue his contribution to bilateral friendship with the help of this organization after leaving the post of Ambassador.    Exchanging Gifts

In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and Germany, CPAFFC together with Xi’an People’s government, German Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz, Wiesbaden-Mainz Germany-China Friendship Association co-hosted the First Session of Dialogue between Chinese and German Historical Cities on Sep.12th and 13th in Mainz, Germany. Mr. Hu Sishe,Vice president of CPAFFC and Mr. Wang Yongkang, Member of the Standing Committee of Shaanxi CPC Central Committee and Party Secretary of Xi’an attended relevant activities. Besides them, many other influential politicians attended the activities, e.g. Mr. Roger Lewentz, the Minister of the Interior and also Chairman of the SPD in Rhineland-Pfalz State; Prof. Dr. Konrad Wolf, State Minister of Culture and Education; Mr. Thomas Metz, Director-General of Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz; Mr. Michael Ebling, Major Mayor of Mainz; Mr. Kurt Karst, President of Federation of German-China Friendship Association and Mr. Wang Shunqing, Consul General of Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt. Mr. Hu Sishe, Mr. Wang Yongkang and Minister Prof. Dr. Konrad Wolf delivered speeches on the opening ceremonies of the Dialogue as well as the Exhibition of Replicas of Xi’an Archaeological and Cultural Relics. Reporters from more than 10 German media attended and reported the press conference which was presided by Mr. Hu Sishe and Secretary of State Ministry of Culture.    Mr Roger Lewentz, the Minister of the Interior and  Chairman of the SPD in Rhineland-Rhineland-Pfalz State Delivered a Speech Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice president of CPAFFC Delivered a Speech The Dialogue integrates policy communication between Chinese and German governments and between bilateral relevant agencies as well as experience sharing between academicians and exchanges of folk arts, making itself a comprehensive high-level platform featuring openness. The Dialogue is composed of several parts including Sino-Germany Forum of Historic and Cultural Experts, Cultural Relics, Concert of Northwest-China Style Music, and performances by inheritors of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. Mr. Wang Yongkang, and Prof. Dr. Konrad Wolf at the Exhibition of Replicas of Xi’an Archaeological and Cultural Relics Sino-Germany Forum of Historic and Cultural Experts During the Dialogue, Mr. Hu, on behalf of CPAFFC and Secretary of State Ministry of Culture , on behalf of Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe Rheinland-Pfalz signed the agreement of cooperation on a series of cultural activities in commemoration of 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s death in 2018. Also, Xi’an Museum and Rheinland-Pfalz State Museum signed an agreement of future exchanges.  The Press Conference Presided by Mr. Hu Sishe and Secretary of State Ministry of Culture Activities with Participation of Chinese and German Influencial Figures     Performances by Musicians from Xi'an Song and Dance Troup  Inheritors of Intangible Cultural Heritage Attended Local Art Festival  Mayor of Mainz with Artists from Xi'an in Mainz Multi-cultural Art Festival