Vice President Mme. Lin Yi met with H.E. Mr. Crispus Kiyonga, the new ambassador of Uganda to China on 12, September. Mme. Lin Yi welcomed H.E. Mr. Crispus Kiyonga to assume his post in China. She said that the past fifty-five years have witnessed sound development of the China-Uganda relations, as well as close contacts and fruitful cooperation in various areas between the two countries. She introduced the CPAFFC’s exchanges and future plans of cooperation with Uganda and also thanked the embassy for its strong and long-term support to the CPAFFC. She said the CPAFFC would like to keep communication with the embassy, so as to jointly promote exchanges and cooperation in local government, education, culture and other areas. H.E. Mr. Crispus Kiyonga spoke highly of President Xi Jiping’s Up and Out of Poverty and shared his thoughts about developing Uganda-China relations inspired by this book. He said that the embassy pays great attention to its contacts with the Chinese localities and the cultural exchanges between Uganda and China, and will continue to work with the CPAFFC to deepen people-to-people friendship. Mme. Lin Yi and H.E. Mr. Crispus Kiyonga also exchange views on specific programs for cooperation.

A reception to commemorate the 45th anniversary of normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations was held in the Great Hall of the People on September 8th. Mr. Wang Chen, the Vice-Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Secretary-General, attended the reception, and met with the main representatives of the Japanese side before the reception. Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of China and Japan Friendship Association (CJFA), Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and Mr. KONO YOHEI, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, delivered speeches respectively on the reception. During the meeting, Vice-Chairman Wang Chen extended warm welcome to the Japanese friends and thanked the Japanese friendly personages from all walks of life for actively dedicating to the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship for a long time. He said that, since 45 years ago, what we have learned from the historic experience is that the development of the bilateral relations should stay committed to the principles made from the relevant documents and consensuses between China and Japan, keep to the correct direction of peace and friendship of bilateral ties, the Sino-Japanese relations could develop healthily. Wang Chen said, Chinese side attaches great importance to the Sino-Japanese relations and adheres to promoting the friendly cooperation of the two countries on the basis of the four political documents and the four-point principled consensus. At present, the active exchanges between China and Japan are increasing, but still complicated and sensitive. It is still fragile to improve the bilateral ties. It is hoped that Japan and China can walk towards each other and make common efforts on improving bilateral relations. People-to-people friendship has unique advantage and is fine tradition for the relations between China and Japan. The Japanese friendly organizations with China are the support for the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship. He hoped that the organizations could inherit and carry forward the fine tradition, continuously expand the team and make more contributions to improving the bilateral relations. After meeting, Wang Chen and guests from both countries walked into the conference hall, which got a big round applause. The reception began with the beautiful songs 《Jasmine Flower》, 《Song of Four Seasons》sang by China Broadcast Children's Choir of National Radio and students from Embassy Affiliated Japanese School of Beijing, China. President Tang expressed sincere respect in his speech to Chinese and Japanese personages from all walks of life for them had been adhering to the friendly spirit between China and Japan for a long time and making efforts on improving bilateral relations. He also said, on reviewing the development history of the two countries, it is a correct choice to remain committed to peaceful development, keeping friendship from generation to generation and realizing win-win cooperation for meeting with the common interests of the two countries and the development trend of the times. At present, the bilateral relations faced many important opportunities, but also confronted with unprecedented challenges. Both countries should, on the basis of the four political documents and the four-point principled consensus between China and Japan, and in the spirit of reviewing the history and looking into the future, implement the consensus that China and Japan are cooperation partners, not threat to each other, enhance political strategy of mutual trust and properly control differences and contradiction, so as to push the bilateral relations for improvement and development on a right track. President Li said in her speech that, since the 45th anniversary of normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, the bilateral ties had achieved great development and obtained some precious experience and inspiration after experiencing difficulties. When reviewing the history, we found that the development of the bilateral relations is inseparable from the efforts of the generations, which are worth of cherishing and caring. When looking into the future, we found that Sino-Japanese friendship is the general trend of the development and is also expected by the two peoples, and is in line with the interests of the two countries and the two peoples, and is worth of unremitting efforts. Confronting with the new situation of the bilateral relations being improved, we should stay true to your original self and push forward. Moreover, we also should make common efforts on the sublime goals of realizing the friendship of the two peoples from generation to generation. KONO YOHEI expressed in his speech that, since the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations, the two countries had achieved great development in the exchanges and cooperation in various fields. We could not forget the contributions the predecessors of the two countries had made for realizing the normalization of the bilateral diplomatic relations and promoting the Sino-Japanese friendship. Both sides should take the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, and the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan as important opportunities to push the bilateral relations for further improvement. There is an old saying in China which goes, “when you drink from a well, remember the person who dug it.” during the reception, Mme. Zhou Bingde and former Japanese Foreign Minister Mme. TANAKA MAKIKO, the relatives of the leaders of the two countries who ever experienced the establishment of diplomatic relations of the two countries, delivered speeches to express their respect to their ancestors and to inspire descendants. Above 300 people including the leaders from Chinese relevant departments, non-government organizations and leaders from Japanese relevant organizations including seven Japan-China friendship organizations, the friendly personages from all walks of life, the relatives of former Japanese leaders who ever experienced the establishment of diplomatic relations of the two countries, and representatives of Japanese relevant organizations in Beijing, attended the reception. 

On September 8th, Hu Sishe, Vice president of CPAFFC met Kazuto Ito, Executive Representative of the Min-On Concert Association who came for celebrating activities in commemoration of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. Mr. Hu said that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations. 45 years ago, the normalization not only opens a new chapter for the 2 countries’ relations but also reopens the gate of people-to-people cultural exchanges. Mr. Hu appreciates very much the continuous efforts made by the Min-On Concert Association for enhancing Sino-Japan relations and promoting bilateral cultural & artistic exchanges. He hopes that the two organizations can step up cooperation so as to make further contribution to better mutual understanding and more solid people-to-people foundation. Mr. Kazuto Ito expressed his thanks for our invitation for him to the relevant commemoration activities. He said that in the past four decades, the Min-On Concert Association has been trying to increase Japanese people’s fondness towards the Chinese, and to enhance the two people’s mutual understanding and mutual trust by organizing performances. Those are concrete actions of the idea of mental exchanges advocated by Premier Zhou Enlai and Daisaku Ikeda, founder of the Min-On Concert Association. Mr. Kazuto Ito looks forward to more sincere cooperation in the future. He believes that we will take the opportunity of the 45th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral diplomatic relations and the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of The Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship so as to make more efforts in enhancing friendship and mutual understanding between the 2 peoples.

The office of overseas NGOs administration of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau issued the registration certificate and the chief representative certificate to Beijing Office of Junior Achievement China on September 5th, 2017. Since the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of Activities of Overseas Nongovernmental Organizations in the Mainland of China came into force, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) has now become the Professional Supervisory Unit (PSU) of 9 overseas nongovernmental organizations with Junior Achievement China being the 9th one. Paul Chou, the chief representative of Beijing Office of Junior Achievement China, said, “On behalf of Junior Achievement China, I want to express our sincere gratitude towards CPAFFC as our hosting agency and partner. With CPAFFC's guidance, we look forward to a future of benefiting more young people in China through economic education and cultural exchange. Inspiring and preparing the young people of China with character and skills to succeed in the global economy is our mission shared by CPAFFC, together we will catalyze the flourishing of volunteerism and philanthropy in China and beyond. ”

At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 99-member college students from Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association visited Beijing, Guizhou, Shanghai and etc. from August 28th to September 3rd.  During in Beijing, CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu held a welcome reception for the delegation. Vice President Song said in his speech that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. 45 years ago, the old generation leaders of the two countries overcame difficulties to realize the normalization of the diplomatic relations between China and Japan, which is beneficial to the two peoples. We should cherish the achievements of Sino-Japanese relations. The youth are the future and the hope for a country. They have great responsibility to realize the friendship of the two peoples from generation to generation. Vice President Song hoped that Japanese students could take advantage of this visit to China to keep more contacts and communication with Chinese youth and to work together to continue expanding the power of Sino-Japanese friendship so as to create a better future for bilateral relations. The members of the delegation came from ten colleges, such as the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Keio University. During in China, the delegation took part in “Exchange Conference for Thousands of Students between China and Japan” and made an announcement with Chinese college students on Declaration for Peace and Friendship between Chinese and Japanese Youth. Moreover, the delegation also inspected Guizhou Urban and Rural Planning Museum, Big Data Exhibition Center, Colorful Guizhou Cultural Creative Industry Zone and etc., and carried out friendly exchanges with Guizhou Minzu University students. 

Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met withMr. KHAL IL MOHAMED, President of Morocco and China Friendship Association (MCFA) on August 29th. Mme. Jia Ling, Secretary General of China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD), attended the meeting. Secretary General Li Xikui welcomed President KHAL IL MOHAMED to CPAFFC. He said that CPAFFC and CFFPD would like to strengthen contacts with MCFA to promote the friendly exchanges of the two countries in the fields of local governments, culture, tourism and etc.. President KHAL IL MOHAMED thanked Secretary General Li for meeting them. He expressed, MCFA is willing to deepen the cooperation with CPAFFC and CFFPD to make efforts commonly to promote the bilateral relation to a new stage.

On August 29th, the 19th Exchange Conference of Friendship Cities among China, Japan and Republic of Korea was successfully held in Ulsan city of R.O.K. Over 300 delegates from three countries attended the conference and had discussions on the theme of “Accelerating Transformation and Upgrading and Promoting Regional Development in Northeast Asia”. Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, said on the opening ceremony that the exchanges and cooperation among China-Japan-ROK local governments are confronted with both opportunities and challenges.  The trilateral sides should join hands to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous Northeast Asia. Mr. Kim Kwan-yong, President of Governors Association of Korea (GAK) and Governor of North Gyeongsang Province, Mr. Kim Gi-hyeon, Mayor of Ulsan City and Mr. OKAMOTO TAMOTSU, President of the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) made speeches respectively on the opening ceremony. The participants of local governments from China, Japan and R.O.K all agreed to keep communication, share experience on issues of common concern and jointly seek for greater development. The Conference is co-hosted by CPAFFC, GAK and CLAIR alternately in three countries annually. The 20th Conference will be held in Kaifeng, China in 2018.  Mr. Kim Kwan-yong made a speech at the opening ceremony

Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC),  met with Mr. Danillo Santos, President of Brazil-China Friendship Association (BCFA) and his delegation on August 29th, 2017. Vice President Xie Yuan reviewed the wonderful experience he had visited Brazil in 2014 at the invitation of President Danillo Santos and welcomed him to lead a delegation to visit China again. Vice President Xie Yuan introduced the strategy of the Belt and Road Initiatives and BRICS summit to be held in the early of September to the delegation. He said, China and Brazil,  BRICS countries, should further strengthen dialogue and exchanges. CPAFFC would like to play the role of bridge in the exchanges of the two countries. The delegation thanked Vice President Xie Yuan for taking time to meet them and expressed that BCFA would further work for promoting the exchanges and cooperation between China and Brazil in the fields of the economy, trade, culture, education and etc..

“ Signing Ceremony of Strategic Cooperation of Chinese Culture ‘ Going Out’ ” was held in Beijing on August 26th. Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended and delivered a speech. Above 100 personages including Mr. Zhang Jichen，General Manager of China National Publications Import&Export (Group) Corporation (CNPIEC), Mme. Nie Jing, Secretary of Communist Party of China of CNPIEC, and representatives from publishing and culture fields, attended the activity. Mme. Jia Ling, Secretary General of China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development of CPAFFC, and Mme. Lin Liyin, Deputy General Manager of CNPIEC, signed 《Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Chinese Culture ‘Going Out’》.

On 25 August, 2017, the Book Launch of Eternal Walter: Biography of Bata was held in Beijing hosted by People’s Publishing House, supported by CPAFFC and China Written Works Copyright Society and co-organized by CEE Research Center of Beijing Foreign Studies University. Mr. Bacevic, Serbian Ambassador to China and Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC attended the book launch and gave speeches. Mr. Song remarked that the issuing of the biography of Bata Zivojinovic was one of the accomplishments of the cultural exchange between China and Serbia, and would further promote the mutual understanding of the two peoples and encourage more people, especially young people to know and participate actively in the long-lasting friendship between the two countries.