Co-hosted by CPAFFC and the Organizing Committee of Sino-Swiss Women’s Forum, the first Sino-Swiss Women’s Forum was held in Geneva,Switzerland on November 26, 2015. With the theme of “Opportunities beyond Culture: Women in Leadership”, the Forum gathered 180 participants from both China and Switzerland, including Chinese representatives from Sichuan Province, Jilin Province, Changchun City and China Association of Women Entrepreneurs. Vice President of CPAFFC Ms. Lin Yi, Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Ms.Xu Jinghu, Swiss State Secretary Ms. Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch and Chancellor of State at Republic and Canton of Geneva Ms. Anja Wyden Guelpa attended the Forum and gave official speeches respectively. Women leaders and entrepreneurs from China and Switzerland made keynote reports on Education, Beauty & Health, Business and Luxury Industry, and exchanged ideas on the opportunities and challenges faced by the women leaders in China and Switzerland.   Swiss State Secretary Ms. Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch Making Official Speech    Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Switzerland Ms. Xu Jinghu Making Official Speech    Vice President of CPAFFC Ms. Lin Yi Making Official Speech 

On November 26th ,Vice President Song Jingwu met with Mr. OSUGA YOSHIRO, Vice Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan and his delegation. Vice President Song Jingwu welcomed Vice Governor OSUGA YOSHIRO and his delegation to visit China and conveyed President Li Xiaolin’s cordial greetings to Governor Heita Kawakatsu of Shizuoka Prefecture. Vice President Song Jingwu said, the local exchanges and cooperation are an important component of China-Japan relations. Since Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture and China’s Zhejiang Province had established friendship provinces/prefectures, the both sides developed different kinds of friendly exchanges and pragmatic cooperation in many different fields. The achievements they acquired to promote the bilateral ties were obvious and satisfied. He hoped that Shizuoka Prefecture would further develop the channels and fields of exchanges with China and make new contributions to enhancing the two peoples’ mutual understanding and friendship, as well as promoting the improvement of the China-Japan ties. Vice Governor OSUGA YOSHIRO expressed, Shizuoka Prefecture will actively develop the friendly exchanges programs with China and will make their efforts to promote the cause of friendship between Japan and China.

On 23rd November, Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. Jonathan Bell, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment of Northern Ireland (NI), UK, Mr Alastair Hamilton, Chief Executive of Invest NI, and the Minister’s delegation. Song expressed his welcome to the delegation. He said that the CPAFFC has kept close contacts with NI and has received a number of NI’s high level delegations. CPAFFC is willing to promote all-dimensional cooperation between local governments of China and NI as China and the UK are jointly building a global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st Century. Minister Bell thanked Song and the CPAFFC for the efforts in promoting cooperation between China and the UK, and China and NI in particular. He hoped his visit will deepen the two sides’ cooperation in economy, trade and investment. Deputy Director General of the European and Asian Department Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting.

On November 20, in order to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the world's anti-fascist war and the Chine People's war of resistance against Japanese aggression, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries hosted "For Justice and Peace - Photo Exhibition on China-US Cooperation during WWII" with Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas. CPAFFC's President Li Xiaolin, Nevada's Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison, Nevada Senate's Minority Leader Aaron Ford, China's Deputy Consul General in San Francisco Ren Faqiang, and Caesars Las Vegas Regional President Gary Selesner attended the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.   In her speech, President Li Xiaolin said that the Chinese and American soldiers fought shoulder by shoulder against Japanese aggression and established profound friendship. The CPAFFC hosts the photo exhibition in order to celebrate our victory against fascism and inspire people with historical lessons. We hope that both Chinese and American peoples, especially the younger generation, could learn more about the history of China-US cooperation during the Second World War. We should remember and pass along the friendship between our two peoples, enhance communication and cooperation in order to promote the healthy development of China-US relations. Lt. Governor Hutchison pointed out that many Americans are not aware of the history of China-US cooperation. The State of Nevada appreciates the Friendship Association's hosting the exhibition in Las Vegas. Hutchison said that Nevada enjoyed its cooperation and communication growth with China in economy and trade, tourism as well as people-to-people exchanges. Almost 70 percent of the over 1.8-million Chinese who visited the United States last year came to Las Vegas, boosting the development of local tourism and employment. Hutchison said that the State government of Nevada will continue to promote its exchanges with China in different fields.   Deputy Consul General Ren Faqiang said that over 70 years ago, Chinese and American military and civilians including General Li Xiannian and the Flying Tiger pilot Glen Beneda had planted the seed of friendship. and under the utmost care by both sides' governments and peoples, that seed has grown into a big tree. History has proved that for our two countries, cooperation benefits both while conflicts hurt both. It's beneficial for our two countries and our people, for the Asia Pacific region and for the world that China and the United States, the world's first and second largest economy, establish a new type of major country relations. 94 photos were shown during this photo exhibition, most of which were taken by US soldiers who fought in China during World War II. The photos vividly display the valuable history of the sincere cooperation between Chinese and American soldiers and peoples during the war. The exhibition will stay open to the public for free from November 20 to 28 at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It was held in the Chinese Embassy to the United States from June to August. Thousands of Americans from different sectors including government, congress, think tanks and media, as well as overseas Chinese visited the exhibition, making the exhibition a complete success.

  Co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the China India Friendship Association (CIFA), the 4th China India Forum, with the theme of “Constructing Win-win Investment Partnership”,  was successfully convened in Mumbai, India on 19th November. CIFA President Jiang Zhenghua, Chinese Ambassador in India Le Yucheng, Vice President of Anhui Provincial People’s Political Consultative Conference Tong Huaiwei, Vice President of Jiangxi Provincial People’s Political Consultative Conference Liu Xiaozhuang, CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi, President of Parliament Group on India-China Friendship Tarun Vijay, Industry Minister of Maharashtra Desai, Industry Minister of Karnataka R.V. Deshpande and other 400 guests from governments, associations, business circles and various fields of China and India attended the forum. President Jiang Zhenghua, Ambassador Le Yucheng, MP Tarun Vijay, Maharashtra Industry Minister Desai, Karnataka Industry Minister Deshpande delivered speeches at the opening ceremony.   At the forum, 20 guests from Chinese and Indian local governments, and well-known enterprises shared their views and made proposals on the following five themes, namely “Made in China” & “Make in India”, Collaborative Cooperation and Development for Global Competitiveness, Opportunities in Infrastructure, Ports and Smart Cities, Initiatives for New Energy, Financing of Cross Border Investments-China-India, and China-India: e-commerce and services.   In order to encourage mutual investment and promote further development of bilateral trade relations, the “China India Models” awarding ceremony was held at the forum, felicitating the Chinese and Indian enterprises with outstanding performance in the field of investment. They are: TBEA, Foton Group, Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd., Shanghai Highly Group, ZTE Co., Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Tata Group, Infosys Technologies and Adani Group. These enterprises were selected by the Podar Enterprise,Indian Host of the forum and Fortune Plus, organizer of the forum in line with the criteria of popularity, foresight, localization level, scale of cooperation, innovativeness and reputation of the enterprises.     

On November 19th, the first releasing ceremony of photos collection of Emomali Rahmon (President of Tajikistan): Creates Legend was held successfully at Peace Palace in the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). The ceremony was co-hosted by the CPAFFC, the Embassy of Tajikistan in China and China-Central Asia Friendship Association. Mr. Wang Shucheng, Editor-in-Chief of the People’s Daily Overseas Edition, Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-general of the CPAFFC, Mr. Yin Shuguang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Hong Kong Wenweipo, Mr. Rashid Alimov, Ambassador of the Embassy of Tajikistan to China and Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-general of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), attended the activity and delivered speeches respectively.   Important Guests posing for a group photo This photos collection of Emomali Rahmon: Creates Legend was completed by Ambassador Rashid Alimov and Mr. Yin Shuguang together. It is the first formal photos collection on President Emomali Rahmon and also a hard-won material with great reference value on introducing Tajikistan and the bilateral ties between Tajikistan and China. This photos collection has 300 pages in all and 500 pictures, with extremely concise words. It systematically introduces the legendary history of how President Emomali Rahmon became the head of the state from an ordinary chairman of a collective farm. It fully displays President Emomali Rahmon’s leadership charm, the natural scenery and local customs of Tajikistan, and the development of the bilateral ties between Tajikistan and China.   Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-general of the CPAFFC, delivering the speech Secretary-general Li Xikui said in his speech that, this photos collection introduces President Emomali Rahmon’s extraordinary contributions to the national rejuvenation, national unity and the happiness of the Tajikistani people. It presents a Tajikistan with long-history and prosperity to the Chinese people. This great work will definitely further improve the Chinese people’s understanding of President Emomali Rahmon and Tajikistan--a great neighbor of China. It will also enhance the people’s friendship between the two countries.   Mr. Rashid Alimov, Ambassador of the Embassy of Tajikistan in China, delivering the speech Ambassador Rashid Alimov pointed out that President Emomali Rahmon is widely known around the international society and is a good friend of the Chinese people. He continuously promotes, expands and deepens the strategic partnership between China and Tajikistan, with great efforts. Most photos of this collection are first released. It is no doubt that the collection will make a special contribution to strengthening the traditional friendship of the two countries, and provides readers a better understanding of the Republic of Tajikistan and its outstanding leader. More than 80 people, including Mr. Parviz Davlatzoda, Vice Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, Mrs. Chinar Rustamova, Ambassador of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in China, the leaders from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and etc., the representatives from academe, media and industry circles, the Tajikistan diplomatic missions and the Beijing representatives, were present at the activity.   Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO),delivering a speech

The 4th Forum on US-China Relations was jointly hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Carter Center on November 19 in Atlanta, USA. Former US President Jimmy Carter, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mme. Wu Xi, Charge d’Affaires of Chinese Embassy to the USA, Mr. Li Qiangmin, Consul General of Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Ambassador Mary Ann Peters, CEO of the Carter Center, Mme. Susan Thornton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department attended the forum and delivered speeches. President Carter reviewed his profound connections with China, and said that he loves the United States and China, as well as the people of these two countries. A good US-China relationship is not only in line with the fundamental interests of the people of both countries, but also beneficial to the peace and stability of Asia Pacific region and the world. The US and China have carried out fruitful cooperation in dealing with many global challenges, especially in the area of climate change, and succeeded in setting up a great example for other countries to follow. He believes that with mutual respect, any difference or dispute between the US and China could be resolved peacefully. President Li Xiaolin thanked President Carter, who is now 91 years old for attending the forum and giving a speech. As the witness of the establishment of China-US diplomatic relations, President Carter has made great contribution to the sound development of China-US relations. Today, the China-US relationship has become one of the most dynamic and important bilateral relations in the world. Yet given the huge differences between China and the US, it is inevitable for our two countries to have different point of views and even disputes. CPAFFC is willing to work with all sectors in the United States, in furthering the exchange and cooperation in the fields of economic and trade relation, local government and people-to-people interactions, so as to deepen mutual understanding and friendship. Charge d’affaires Wu Xi noted that President Xi Jinping paid a successful state visit to the US in the past September, and the two heads of state agreed to continue the efforts in building a new model of major country relations between China and the United States based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation. The two sides are now jointly working on implementing the results of this visit, and had made important progress in areas such as military-to-military exchanges, JCCT meeting and countering cybercrime. The shared interests of China and the US far outweigh the differences. To follow up, our two countries should further strengthen mutual trust, expand cooperation, constructively manage differences and transform disputes into opportunities for cooperation in creative ways, so as to build up more stable, more resilient bilateral relations between China and the US. Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton said, the US and China have established constructive bilateral relations through joint efforts. Currently, the economic and trade relations between the two countries grow rapidly. The US and China conducted productive cooperation in various fields including climate change, food safety, and public health. The US believes that the development of China will benefit both countries. A peaceful, stable and prosperous China is in the interests of the two countries and the world. Over 50 experts and scholars from think-tanks, colleges and universities, media and businesses from China and the US attended the forum. They held in-depth discussions on topics of China-US strategic trust, economic and trade relations, people-to-people diplomacy and major potential challenges to China-US relations in the next five years.

Secretary General Li Xikui held a lunch banquet for the three famous NFL American football stars in CPAFFC on Nov. 18th. The legendary football star Troy Polamalu and his teammates Ryan Clark, Ike Taylor visited China to promote the coming 50th Super Bowl which is going to be held next February. All of them come from Pittsburgh Steelers-- the team which has won the most Super Bowls in the history of NFL. The three stars have won 5 Super Bowls in Steelers.    As a bridge connecting the people of China and the United States, sport, with its unique charm, has become the lubricant and the propeller in people-to -people exchanges among our peoples. The “NFL Super Bowl’s Legendary Visit to China” fully embodies the active role played by American football in the Sino-US friendly exchanges. President Li Xiaolin visited New York this September to attend the upgrading ceremony of the“ Global Strategy for the health of Women, Children and Adolescents” which was launched by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. During her visit, she met with Mr. Mark Walter, the Executive Vice President of International Cooperation Department of NFL and started the cooperation between CPAFFC and NFL. NFL’s visit to our association this time indicates that we have become real cooperative partners.    With our promotion, the NFL delegation also paid a visit to Beijing Bayi High school in which President Xi Jinping once studied. They gave the students a lesson named “NFL Play 60”, taught them the knowledge and the skills of American football. Chinese President Xi Jinping made a special trip to Lincoln High School during his visit to the United States this September. He held friendly exchanges with the students of the school football team and was given a football and a football shirt. He also listened to a lecture about the introduction of 7 to 7 American football. In 2016, 100 students from Lincoln High School will visit China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Maybe at that time they would play a real American football game for President Xi on the gridiron in China. After the visit in Beijing, the NFL delegation will fly to Shanghai to share the charm of American football and Super Bowl to more Chinese American football fans. 

  On November 17, a group headed by Song Jingwu , Vice President of CPAFFC, visited the French Embassy in China and expressed CPAFFC’s deep condolences to the victims and sincere solicitude to their families. Vice President Song Jingwu said, the CPAFFC strongly condemns the terrorism and wishes for the forever world peace. Mr. Jacques Pellet, Minister-counselor of the French Embassy in China, thanked China for providing the support to the French government and the people at their most difficult time. He expressed that France is willing to, together with the CPAFFC, strengthen the cooperation in fields of humanism and safeguard the peace and security of the world.

As part of the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, International City-Cooperation Center of CPAFFC held “Ode to Peace” special event, and unveiled the Ode to Peace sculpture. Over 250 international friends and multi-national corporation representatives attended the event. 60 years ago, CPAFFC invited Qi Baishi, an influential Chinese Painter, together with another 14 artists, to create the Chinese painting “Ode to Peace” for Helsinki World Congress, declaring China’s good prospect of upholding peace, and against war and aggression, to the world through art; 60 years later, CPAFFC creates the song “Ode to Peace” and its sculpture, aiming to use again the common language of mankind--art--to express Chinese people’s never-ending pursuit for peace. With lyrics written by President Li Xiaolin, music composed by renowned composer Zhao Jiping and Zhao Lin, chorus by Golden Sail Choir of Beijing No.2 Experimental Primary School and Chinese Air Force Blue-Sky Children’s Art Troupe, “Ode to Peace” hopes to deliver to the world China’s wish for upholding peace and determination of adhering to the path of peace development . In the event, President Li Xiaolin expressed her hope of taking this event as an opportunity to encourage more people, regardless of nationality, religion and color, longing for peace. When the video of American veterans coming all the way to attend  “9·3” event in China was shown on the big screen; when children used their sweet voices to long and pray for peace; when former Deputy Chairman Xu Kuangdi and President Li Xiaolin unveiled “Ode to Peace” sculpture…all audience were moved. The event recorded solemn moment of sensing peace and made touching movements of “we are the world”, expressing to the world the aspiration of all human beings: May people live in love and respect; may the world forever stay in peace.