From April 21 to 26, at the invitation of the Korea Foundation (KF), Yuan Mindao, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led a delegation of 53 Chinese youth friendship ambassadors to visit Seoul and Jeju in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Chung Byung-won, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROK; Oh Young-hoon, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province; and Kim Tae-kyun, First Administrative Deputy Mayor of Seoul, held welcome ceremonies for the delegation respectively. Rhee Jong-kook, Executive Vice President of the KF, and Kim Eel-hwan, President of Jeju National University, met with and hosted dinners for the delegation respectively.During the visit, the delegation participated in multiple friendly exchange activities hosted by organizations such as the KF and Jeju National University, including youth exchanges and traditional cultural experiences. They also explored public infrastructure in the country, learned about governance experiences and development status at national and subnational levels, which helped enhance mutual understanding and trust.In his speech, Yuan Mindao gave positive evaluations of the cooperation achievements between China and the ROK across all fields, appreciated the crucial role played by friendly figures from all sectors in the ROK in deepening people-to-people friendship between the two countries, and introduced the guiding principles of China's Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries. Yuan noted that China and the ROK are close neighbors and inseparable partners. The fruitful outcomes achieved in bilateral relations over the past 33 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the ROK prove that China-ROK friendly cooperation serves the interests of both countries and peoples. Youth people represent the future and hope of the cause. He looked forward to more exchanges between youth from the two countries, in-depth discussions on issues of common concern, deepened mutual trust and friendship, and joint efforts to be practitioners of China-ROK friendship, propelling forward the steady and sustained development of the China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership.Rhee Jong-kook thanked the Chinese side for inviting the ROK youth delegation on a successful visit to China last year, and warmly welcomed the visit of the Chinese youth friendship ambassadors delegation to the ROK. It is believed that these mutual visits between the youth of the two countries signify the full resumption of China-ROK youth exchanges and expressed the hope that such interactions would foster lasting friendships among the youth of both countries. Chung Byung-won expressed that enhancing cultural exchanges and maintaining friendly sentiments are of utmost importance in developing China-ROK relations. Only through friendly exchanges among the younger generation can a solid foundation for state-to-state relations be laid. All sectors of society in the ROK extended their congratulations to China on its remarkable achievements in economic and social development, and expressed appreciation for the efforts of the CPAFFC in promoting people-to-people friendship between China and the ROK, particularly in facilitating subnational and youth exchanges. Furthermore, they conveyed the willingness to work hand in hand to make new contributions to the friendship between the two countries.The China-ROK Youth Friendship Ambassadors Exchange Program has been jointly implemented by the CPAFFC and the KF since 2009, with over 3,000 outstanding young people from both countries having participated in mutual visits through this initiative to date. This marks the first visit to the ROK by a Chinese youth friendship ambassadors delegation organized by the CPAFFC since the outbreak of Covid-19. The delegation consists of young civil servants from central government agencies and five provinces and municipalities, namely, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Yunnan, and Qinghai.

On April 23, 2025, Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Markus Ferber, Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany, at the CPAFFC. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between the two institutions, enhancing people-to-people exchanges between China and Germany, and facilitating the development of China-Germany and China-Europe relations.Lv Hongwei, Deputy Director-General and First-Level Counselor of the CPAFFC's Department of European and Asian Affairs, also attended the meeting.

On April 23, 2025, the Brazil-China Economic Summit, hosted by Brazilian magazine Valor Econômico, was convened in Shanghai. Attendees included Chen Jing, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress and President of the Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC); Gu Haidong, Executive Deputy Mayor of Suzhou; Chen Weiqiang, Deputy Mayor of Hangzhou; Alexandre Silveira, Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil; Dilma Rousseff, former President of Brazil and President of the New Development Bank; Marcos Galvão, Brazilian Ambassador to China; Cláudio Castro, Governor of Rio de Janeiro; Ricardo Nunes, Mayor of São Paulo; Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and former Brazilian Ambassador to China; Frederic Kachar, Director-General of Grupo Globo; as well as representatives from the agricultural, energy, automotive, and financial sectors of China and Brazil, totaling around 150 people. Shen Xin, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended and addressed the opening ceremony.(Shen Xin delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.)Shen Xin stated that China-Brazil relations have entered a new historical stage of jointly building a China-Brazil community with a shared future and further aligning their development strategies. The CPAFFC is willing to work with all sectors of society in Brazil to deepen exchanges between local governments and young elites of the two countries, break new ground in business cooperation among the Global South, and contribute to the sustained advancement of China-Brazil friendship in the new era.(Group photo with Dilma Rousseff and Chen Jing)Brazilian guests spoke highly of the achievements of Chinese modernization and expressed the willingness to work with China to build consensus among the Global South within the frameworks of BRICS and the G20, uphold multilateralism, steer economic globalization in the right direction, and increase the influence of the Global South, including China and Brazil, in emerging fields.On the evening of April 22, Shen Xin hosted a dinner for the main Brazilian participants in Shanghai.

At the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Oigawa Kazuhiko, Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, along with Nishino Hajime, Speaker of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly, and Kawazu Takashi, President of the Ibaraki Prefecture Japan-China Friendship Association, led a 30-member delegation to visit China from April 15 to 20, 2025.On April 19, Zhao Gang, Governor of Shaanxi Province, met with the delegation and signed a letter of intent for the development of the sister province/prefecture relations with Governor Oigawa Kazuhiko. Zhao Gang said that Shaanxi is rich in energy, science, education, and cultural tourism resources, and it shares a high degree of relevance and strong complementarity with Ibaraki Prefecture in terms of resources and industries, thus offering broad prospects for cooperation. He hoped that Shaanxi and Ibaraki would take the signing of this letter of intent as an opportunity to continuously enhance the scale, quality, and level of cooperation in fields such as economy and trade, culture, and tourism, contributing to the sound and steady development of China-Japan relations.Governor Oigawa Kazuhiko praised the achievements Shaanxi has made in its economic and social development and expressed the willingness to continue strengthening practical cooperation with Shaanxi on all fronts, intensifying cultural and people-to-people exchanges, steadily enhancing friendship, and seeking common development.(Governor Zhao Gang of Shaanxi Province and Governor Oigawa Kazuhiko of Ibaraki Prefecture attend the signing ceremony of the Letter of Intent for the Development of the Sister Province/Prefecture Relations.)During their stay in Shaanxi, the delegation held a matching meeting between private enterprises from the two places, and visited the Qinling Giant Panda Research Base and the Shaanxi History Museum. Some members of the delegation also visited Beijing, during which they paid courtesy calls to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Asian and African Languages Programming Center under the China Media Group, and the Center for Japanese Studies of Beijing Foreign Studies University.(The delegation from Ibaraki Prefecture visits the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Asian and African Languages Programming Center under the China Media Group, and the Center for Japanese Studies of Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing.)

On April 21, the celebration the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia and the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, jointly hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Indonesian Embassy in China, was held in Beijing. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun as well as Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin attended the event.In his speech, Wang Yi said that China and Indonesia are friendly neighbors facing each other across the sea and good friends with a shared future. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago, the traditional friendship between the two countries has grown stronger over time, practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and bilateral relations have weathered storms and undergone trials, making remarkable achievements and leaving valuable experience. First, stay committed to head-of-state guidance. Second, stay committed to strategic independence. Third, stay committed to mutual benefit and win-win results. Fourth, stay committed to fairness and justice.Wang Yi noted that seventy years ago, China and Indonesia worked hand in hand, making a historic contribution to the successful convening of the Bandung Conference. Today, both sides successfully held the First Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue and established a China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue mechanism, adding new dimensions to China-Indonesia relations in the new era. Under the new circumstances, China is ready to work with Indonesia to jointly carry forward the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, and continue to serve as a pacesetter for mutual trust and assistance between major and neighboring countries, an engine for the modernization of developing countries, and a promoter of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, sending the strongest message of greater strength through unity among the Global South.Sugiono said in his speech that the Indonesia-China partnership is strong, and practical cooperation continues to expand. China has become a reliable development partner for Indonesia. In a world full of uncertainty, the two sides need to strengthen unity more than ever before. "People with one mind and heart have the power to move a mountain." Indonesia is willing to work with China to carry forward the Bandung Spirit and advance bilateral relations into a new era of common prosperity.Attendees included Lu Kang, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee; Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister; Yan Dong, Vice Minister of Commerce; Li Bin, Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation under the Central Military Commission of China; Zhou Pingjian, Vice President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs; Zhang Jun, Secretary General of the Boao Forum for Asia; Agus Subiyanto, Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI); Djauhari Oratmangun, Indonesian Ambassador to China; Vice Foreign Minister of Indonesia Abdul; Infrastructure Advisor to the President Andi Widjajanto; National Defense Advisor of Indonesia Sudrajat; Consultant to Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Irene; and diplomatic officials from the Indonesian Embassy in China, as well as representatives from various sectors of both countries and diplomatic envoys from some countries, totaling around 300 people. Yuan Mindao, Vice President of the CPAFFC, presided over the event.During the event, the foreign ministers of both countries jointly unveiled the commemorative cover and stamp for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia. The foreign and defense ministers of both countries also visited the photo exhibitions on the "75 Years of China-Indonesia Diplomatic Journey" and "Peace Envoy Zhou Enlai—Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Bandung Conference."Artists from both China and Indonesia presented wonderful cultural performances, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.

On April 20, 2025, the 2025 China (Anyang) International Conference of Chinese Characters opened in Anyang, Henan Province. Attendees included Song Zhenghui, Vice Governor of Henan Province; Yuan Jiajian, Secretary of Anyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC); Gao Yong, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Anyang Municipal Committee and Mayor of Anyang; as well as over 400 representatives from 52 countries and heads of relevant international organizations. Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended and addressed the opening ceremony.Jiang Jiang congratulated the conference on its opening and stated that Chinese characters represent not only a treasure of the Chinese nation but also a unique bond linking Chinese civilization with other civilizations, contributing wisdom and strength to promoting exchanges and mutual learning among these civilizations and enhancing mutual understanding among peoples. The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. Addressing our common challenges and moving towards a brighter future are inseparable from the power of cultures and civilizations. The CPAFFC stands ready to collaborate with all parties to uphold equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations, actively implement the Global Civilization Initiative, and host diverse cultural exchange activities to help open up new prospects in people-to-people exchanges and cultural interactions between China and foreign countries that bring peoples closer.Themed on "Characters · Civilization · Technology · Future", the conference lasted for three days and featured multiple activities, including themed academic forums, live performances, interactive experiences, calligraphy art exhibitions, speech contests, and study tours.

On April 18, 2025, the China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Friendship Tree Planting event, themed on "Friendship Woods for a Shared Future," was held in Hongbo Park, Xiaohongmen Township, Chaoyang District. It was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), and organized by the Chaoyang District People's Government with the special support from the Embassy of Uruguay in China. Qiu Xiaoqi, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs; Li Xikui, Director of the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development and former Vice President of the CPAFFC; Fernando Lugris, Head of the Mission from LAC and Ambassador of Uruguay to China; and Hugo Slies, Ambassador of Bolivia to China, attended and addressed the event. About 100 people from all sectors of society participated in the event. Among them were Zhang Tuo, Vice President of the China-LAC Friendship Association, Zhang Mei, Deputy Mayor of Chaoyang District, Anyin Choo, Ambassador of Guyana to China, and Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas, Ambassador of Panama to China.Qiu Xiaoqi noted that China and LAC countries enjoy a time-honored friendship. By commemorating the anniversaries of diplomatic relations between China and LAC countries through tree-planting, China envisions these saplings of bilateral friendship, nurtured with care, growing into a flourishing forest of China-LAC friendship. China stands ready to strengthen coordination with LAC countries to ensure the success of the upcoming fourth ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (China-CELAC Forum), jointly advancing higher-quality development of China-LAC relations.Li Xikui highlighted that this year marks three milestones: the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-CELAC Forum, anniversaries of the establishment (resumption) of diplomatic relations between China and multiple LAC countries, and the fifth year since China proposed its carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. The CPAFFC stands ready to work with the LAC diplomatic corps in China and all sectors of society to pursue green development, implement the Global Development Initiative, and build a clean and beautiful world.Fernando Lugris stated that the fourth ministerial conference of the China-CELAC Forum will provide a crucial platform for LAC countries and China to scale new heights in their cooperation. As a country in the Global South, Uruguay has been concerned about and attached importance to environmental issues and is willing to make positive contributions to the joint efforts of LAC countries and China to address climate change and deepen sustainable cooperation.According to Hugo Slies, over the 40 years since Bolivia and China established diplomatic ties, the two countries have continuously deepened political mutual trust and achieved fruitful outcomes in cooperation across all sectors, delivering tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Trees symbolize peace, and tree-planting nurtures vitality. The Bolivian side will work with the Chinese side to inject fresh momentum into the growth of Bolivia-China and LAC-China friendly relations.Amidst the spring drizzle, Hongbo Park buzzed with activity. Distinguished guests worked in perfect coordination, shoveling soil, planting saplings, and backfilling pits. Through concerted efforts, the China-LAC Friendship Forest, which embodies the beautiful aspiration for the steady and sustained development of China-LAC friendly relations, has taken on a new look, brimming with vigor and vitality. In addition, guests from LAC countries also experienced China's intangible cultural heritage at the event site, allowing them to fully appreciate the unique charm of Chinese culture.

On April 16, 2025, the Chengdu International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Development Forum opened in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. Attendees included Cao Lijun, Member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Sichuan Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee; Wang Fengchao, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Chengdu Municipal Committee and Mayor of Chengdu; as well as representatives from 29 countries and heads of relevant international organizations. Jiang Jiang, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), attended and addressed the opening ceremony.Jiang Jiang congratulated the convening of the forum and said that for a long time, exchanges and cooperation between international sister cities have made positive contributions to upgrading China's level of openness, advancing economic and social development, and enhancing friendship between peoples. The CPAFFC will give full play to its role as the main channel of people-to-people diplomacy, work with Chengdu to make good use of the international sister city cooperation platform, and actively explore new paths for subnational exchanges. Joint efforts will also be made to build a bridge for people-to-people exchanges on multiple fronts, at different levels, in various areas and of multiple dimensions. In parallel, the CPAFFC will facilitate practical cooperation between Chengdu and international sister cities in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digital economy, green and low-carbon, and smart city. It will enhance cultural exchanges and youth friendship between China and other countries. These concerted efforts will contribute to friendship between the Chinese people and the rest of the world, the development of state-to-state relations, and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.With the theme of "Working Together to Promote Win-Win Cooperation," the four-day forum featured several activities such as the mayors' roundtable, themed promotion events, program signing ceremonies, as well as on-site visits.

On April 15, the "Bond with Kuliang" 2025 US-China Youth Health Dialogue was held in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong. The event was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and organized by the Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Guangdong Province Hospital Association. Shen Xin, Vice President of the CPAFFC, and Li Xin, Vice Chairperson of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the event and delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. More than 130 young doctors and medical students from over 10 well-known hospitals and medical schools in China and the US, including Peking Union Medical College Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Yale School of Medicine, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, attended the event.Shen Xin said that as an important part of the "Bond with Kuliang" series of activities, this dialogue is an innovative move in the health sector to carry forward the special bond and implement President Xi Jinping's important initiative of inviting 50,000 young Americans to China on exchange and study programs in the next five years. He expressed the hope that Chinese and American medical young people will share the awe of life and enthusiasm for innovation, continue to draw wisdom and strength from the Kuliang story, transcend cultural differences, maintain trust and friendship, and utilize science and technology to protect a community with a shared future for mankind with the belief that medicine has no borders.The participants had in-depth exchanges on clinical diagnosis and treatment, multidisciplinary integration and development, and new approaches to talent cultivation. Besides, they visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as local pharmaceutical companies.

On April 15, the 2025 United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day event, planned and organized by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of China to the UN, the National Museum of Chinese Writing and the China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd., kicked off at the UN Headquarters in New York. Fu Cong, Head of the Permanent Mission of China to the UN, Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General, Ivor Richard Fung, Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, and Qing Boming, Director-General of the Cultural Exchange Department of the CPAFFC, attended and addressed the opening ceremony. The event saw the participation of over 400 people, including senior officials of the permanent mission of various countries to the UN, Chinese staff with the UN, and representatives of Chinese language enthusiasts in the US.In their speeches, Chinese and foreign guests said that as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Chinese plays a pivotal role in the UN and is a golden key that unlocks the door to a broader world. The Chinese Language Day celebrates more than a language—it sustains intercultural dialogue and pools strength to move forward together. They urge using language as a medium to pursue dialogue instead of confrontation, resolve differences through inclusiveness, and join hands to build a community with a shared future for mankind.At the opening ceremony, Chinese language enthusiasts in the US recited representative excerpts of ancient Chinese poems such as the Book of Songs, the Book of Changes, A Short-Song Ballad, Spring Morning, and Prelude to Water Melody, and shared their personal feelings and experiences of learning Chinese. The modern poem Tune: Riverside Immortal Light of Civilizationss, composed by the Chinese artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN, was widely acclaimed by the participants. The event featured a performance of the Chinese song Jasmine Flower by the UN Singers upon invitation, an exhibition titled "Between the Lines: The Civilizational Code in Chinese Characters" and a VR micro-movie experience of Chinese characters, creating an immersive Chinese experience. In the evening, the Chinese Language Day Reception was held at the UN Headquarters. Chen Li, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York, and Cherith Norman Chalet, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN, attended the reception.The exhibition titled Between the Lines: The Civilizational Code in Chinese Characters will remain on display at the UN Headquarters for two additional weeks. An institutional program of the CPAFFC to showcase the fine traditional Chinese culture to the outside world, it premiered in Paris, France in 2024 to resounding success.