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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Ambassador of Malta to China
On February 9th, Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr John Aquilina, Ambassador of Malta to China, and Mr Aldo Cutajar, Deputy Head of Mission. Vice President Song briefly introduced CPAFFC’s work in people-to-people diplomacy, local government cooperation, public diplomacy and public welfare affairs, and exchange views with him on co-hosting the reception to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malta. Ambassador John Aquilina said that Malta is eager to increase and improve contacts and relations with China, and expect to work with the CPAFFC to create more exchanges and cooperation with China in the areas of people-to-people, culture, local government, economy and trade, and tourism.
2017-02-09
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Vice President Song Jingwu Attends China-Lebanon Youth Exchange Activity
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu attended youth video exchanges activity between China Peixian Experimental School and Lebanon Beirut City International School on February 8th. Students from Peixian Experimental School played traditional Chinese musical instruments Peizhu and Guzheng as well as performed papercutting and Chinese Martial Arts. Students from Lebanon Beirut City International School performed  traditional Lebanon songs and dances. They also introduced traditional Lebanon food and fruits to visitors. The students of the two countries also exchanged letters and conveyed greetings. When Vice President Song Jingwu accepted People cn’s interview, he said, Lebanon is an important place for the Belt and Road. The activity is a good experience, which would build a bridge of hearts between the two youths. In future, CPAFFC would continue to concern about and support the relevant activities. Former Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Wu Zexian, Chargé  d' Affasiread Interim of the Lebanon Embassy in China Hatem Nasrallah, attended the activity.
2017-02-08
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People's Daily Publishes a Full-Page Article and Commentary on the CPAFFC’s Exclusive Interviews with "China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award” Winners
This January marks the first anniversary of President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the Middle East, during which, on January 20th 2016, President Xi attended the Awarding Ceremony of the "China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award” in Egypt organized by the CPAFFC, arousing wide echoes in the Arab world. As its follow-up. we have been in close coordination with the People's Daily. and published a full-page article and commentary based on the CPAFFC’s exclusive interviews with the 10 award winners on this special occasion, namely People-to-people Bonds to Water the Tree of China Arab Friendship and People-to-People Friendship to Fortify the Foundation of Cooperation, to promote people-to-people diplomacy and China Arab Friendship. This Special Report, published on this special occasion of the first anniversary of President Xi’s visit to the Middle East, fully demonstrates Arab people’s friendly affection towards China and the unique charm of people-to-people diplomacy, by reviewing Arab friends’ good impressions on President Xi.
2017-01-20
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Deputy Director General Met with Haitian Representative to China
On 18th Jan, Mr. Ji Yongjun, Deputy Director General of Department of American and Oceanian Affairs met with Mr. Ralph Latortue, Haitian Representative to China. Mr. Ji welcomed Mr. Latortue to visit CPAFFC’s compound and briefed him the general information about CPAFFC’s work  with Haitian part. Both sides exchanged opinions on the areas of local governments communications, commercial and economic exchanges and cultural cooperations.
2017-01-18
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CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Romanian Ambassador to China
On January 18th, CPAFFC Vice President Mr. Song Jingwu met with Romanian Ambassador to China H.E. Mr. Doru Costea who is about to accomplish his tenure in China. Vice President Mr. Song Jingwu appreciated the Ambassador’s great devotion to promote China-Romania relations during his term, and spoke highly of China-Romania relations. In the coming new year, we hope the Romanian Embassy could support CPAFFC as always to enhance a more active people-to-people exchange and to achieve more pragmatic results in regional cooperation. Ambassador Costea expressed gratitude towards CPAFFC for the great support during his tenure. Through activities hosted by CPAFFC, Romanian diplomats in China including himself developed a deeper understanding of and a more profound feeling towards China. In the future, he will continue the work with China-Romania relations to deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries. Deputy Director General of CPAFFC European and Asian Affairs Mr. Lv Hongwei and Cultural Counsellor of Romanian Embassy Mr. Adrian Lupeanu were present during the meeting.
2017-01-18
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Deputy Director General Shen Xin Meets with Deputy Head of Mission from Danish Embassy
Deputy Director General Shen Xin of European Department Met with Deputy Head of Mission from Danish Embassy on Jan 17th. The two sides exchanged views on the proposal to hold the Second China Denmark Regions and Cities Forum in Denmark this year, and would like to jointly promote regional exchange and cooperation through this platform. 
2017-01-17
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Vice President Xie Yuan Meets President Lakis of State Legislative Leaders Foundation
On January 12th, Vice President Xie Yuan met with President Stephen Lakis of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation(SLLF). VP Xie highly commended the important role that sub-national legislative exchange mechanism has played in China-U.S. sub-national cooperation. As an important outcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S. in September 2015, the 1st China-U.S.Sub-national Legislatures Cooperation Forum was successfully held in 2016 in the U.S., and laid a solid foundation for the implementation of the cooperation mechanism.CPAFFC and SLLF are going to co-host the 2nd Forum in Wuhan city, Hubei Province in September this year.VP Xie expressed his expectations to the upcoming Forum, and hoped to work together with SLLF to bring more practical cooperation at the sub-national level, and contribute to  China-U.S.relations. President Lakis of SLLF said, U.S. will greet a new President this year which ushers in a new historical moment for U.S.-China relations. At this special junction, sub-national cooperation is even more important to the bilateral relationship. He would like to work with CPAFFC to deepen the U.S.-China sub-national legislative exchange mechanism, as well as sub-national exchanges and cooperation. 
2017-01-12
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Reception for Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Five Central Asian States Held in Beijing
In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Five Central Asian States including the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Kyrgyz and the Republic of Turkmenistan, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and China-Central Asia Friendship Association (CCAFA) in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on January 10th, 2017. About 250 guests including Mr. Luo Fuhe, Vice-Chairman of CPPCC, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Li Huilai, Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Zhang Deguang, President of CCAFA and Mr. D. Kurbanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Embassy in China, Mr. S. Nurishev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Embassy in China, Mr. P. Davlatzoda, Ambassador of Tajikistan Embassy in China, Mme. C. Rustamova, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Embassy in China, Mr.B.Bekbolotov, Charge d’affaires a.i. of Kyrgyz Embassy in China, Mr. S. Imandossov, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, attended the reception. CPPCC Vice-Chairman Luo Fuhe and the five ambassadors to China delivered speeches respectively; CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin and the five ambassadors to China commonly unveiled the plaque for the commemorative envelope marking the establishment of China and Five Central Asian States. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC and CCAFA, presided over the reception. Several media, such as China Central Television (CCTV), Xinhua News Agency, China News Service (CNS), China Radio International (CRI), China National Radio (CNR), People.cn, China.org.cn, reported the reception.
2017-01-10
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CPAFFC’s Chinese New Year Reception and Zigong Lantern Festival’s Global Launching Ceremony Successfully Held in Beijing
On the evening of January 10th,the Chinese New Year Reception and Zigong Lantern Festival’s Global Launching Ceremony was successfully held in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and organized by Information Office of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government, the Sichuan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Zigong Municipal People’s Government. Representatives from China’s Ministry of Culture and the State Council Information Office, 46 embassies in China, 13 foreign chambers of commerce and associations in Beijing, and over 50 media from home and abroad attended the Reception. At the reception, CPAFFC’s President Li Xiaolin said that CPAFFC aims at creating more opportunities to present more Chinese local traditions and cultures to foreign friends. President Li Xiaolin, Deputy Secretary General of Sichuan Provincial Government Zhao Weiping, Secretary of the Zigong Municipal Party Committee Li Gang, Deputy Secretary of the Zigong Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Zigong Municipality Liu Yongxiang jointly launched the Zigong Lantern Festival’s Global Campaign. CPAFFC and the Zigong Municipal Government signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to promote Zigong Lantern Festival globally. Remarks by CPAFFC's President Li Xiaolin President Li Xiaolin and Mayor of Zigong signed the strategic cooperation framework agreement Zigong Lantern Festival’s Global Launching Ceremony At the Reception Zigong Lantern Zigong Lantern Zigong Lantern
2017-01-10
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Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Committee Tung Chee-hwa attended Ballet Drama Crested Ibises
-- in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China As the first of the major events led by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, a ballet drama Crested Ibises was performed by Shanghai Dance Theatre in Hong Kong On January 6 and 7. Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Committee Mr. Tung Chee-hwa , President of the CPAFFC Mme. Li Xiaolin and Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr. Song Ru’an attended the performance. Around 1400 people watched the show.  The ballet drama tells a story of human and crested ibises in the context of agrarian and industrial ages, inspiring the audience to raise concern over environmental protection, and have a strong sense of harmonious co-existence between man and nature.‘If the Swan Lake is expressed in an universal language, then the Crested Ibises is telling a universal story in a Chinese way’, said the lead dancer Ju Jiejing.  The ballet drama was jointly produced by the CPAFFC, the Publicity Department of the CPC Shanghai Committee and Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group, and presented by Shanghai Dance Theatre. Since its premiere in 2014, the drama has been staged over 140 times. 
2017-01-07
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