President Li Xiaolin met with President Ahad Mohammodi of the Iran China Friendship Association (ICFA) on November 29, and witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding of Friendly Cooperation between the CPAFFC and ICFA. President Li welcomed President Mohammadi to visit China again. She briefed President Mohammodi about the important propositions of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Construction of a community of a shared future for mankind, and said that the CPAFFC is willing to work hand in hand with the ICFA for constant development of bilateral relations as well as the peaceful and good life shared by the whole humankind in the new era. President Mohammadi warmly congratulated on the successful convening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the re-election of Xi Jinping as the CPC General Secretary, and spoke highly of the significance of Xi’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. He also expressed the ICFA’s willingness to join hands with the CPAFFC to promote pragmatic cooperation of the two countries in all fields and deepen our friendly relations. Vice President Lin Yi was present at the meeting.  

On 23, November, president Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met Anar Alakbarov, Executive Director of Heydar Aliyev Foundation from Azerbaijan. It was his first China-visit at the invitation of CPAFFC. President Li welcomed the visit of Executive Director Alakbarov at the invitation of CPAFFC, and introduced the successful Opening of the 19thNational Congress of the CPC, the main Functions of CPAFFC and work towards Azerbaijan in the past few years. She said that CPAFFC would work together with the Heydar Aliyev Fundation to activate the China-Azerbaijan cooperation in culture, Education, Health, teenager and local government etc, aiming to improve the bilateral understanding and the traditional friendship of the people of both countries. Executive Director Alakbarov conveyed firstly the regard of Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, chairperson of the Heydar Aliyev Fundation to president Li and thanked President Li for the meeting. He congratulated the successful Opening of the 19th. National Congress of the CPC and spoke highly of the important meaning of the Nation Congress and said  that two organizations have many similarities in working areas and functions. In the next phase, the Foundation will seek for opportunities of cooperation with CPAFFC and co-organize the relevant activities. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been established on the grounds of the nation’s wish to express its esteem for the memory of former President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev since 2004.Starting its activity since 2004, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation   has been actively participating in building a new society and contributing to the social and economic development of the country, by implementing various projects in spheres such as education, public health, culture, sports, science and technology, environment, and social and other spheres. President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is Azerbaijan's First Lady, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva.  Vice-President Song Jingwu of CPAFFC, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to China were present at the meeting.  

President Li Xiaolin met with Gov. Bill Walker of Alaska on November 7. President Li briefed about the major projects carried out by CPAFFC in recent years in promoting China-U.S. subnational exchanges and cooperation, and invited Governor Walker to come to China next year to attend the Fourth China-U.S. Governors Forum. Governor Walker spoke highly of the achievements made by CPAFFC, and expressed his commitment to connecting the rich natural resources of Alaska to the huge market potential of China, so as to further deepen the practical cooperation between Alaska and China within his term in office.

On Nov. 6th, President Li Xiaolin met with the U.S. delegation of the National Conference for State Legislatures (NCSL) headed by Deb Peters, President of NCSL and Majority leader assistant of South Dakota senate, as well as legislators from the states of Idaho, Minnesota, Connecticut, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin. President Li welcomed NCSL delegation to visit China. She said that the 19th CPC National Congress had just concluded successfully. The Congress reviewed the extraordinary achievements China had made in all fields both domestically and internationally during the past five years. The Congress also outlined a new development blueprint in which included huge potential for China-U.S. cooperation. She hoped that with better understanding of China, legislators could seize new opportunities to make positive contributions to both countries in legislation and in other areas related to people’s benefits. President Peters expressed that she was optimistic about China’s development. She spoke highly of the role that CPAFFC had played in sub-national exchanges and cooperation between the U.S. and China. Delegation members treasured the 20 years’ friendship and collaboration between NCSL and CPAFFC. They were all willing to work jointly with CPAFFC for more cooperation in sub-national level between the two countries and would make their own efforts to push forward the bilateral relations.

President Li Xiaolin met with Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, on November 2. President Li extended her welcome to Governor Hutchinson, who was on his third visit to China since taking office. She said, the 19th CPC National Conference had just come to a successful conclusion. The conference reviewed the achievements China has made in the past five years and outlined the blueprint for the next five years and beyond. China’s development will bring benefits to people from around the world, including people from the U.S. She hoped to work with Governor Hutchinson, along with other American friends, to promote the healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations in a new era. Governor Hutchinson said he was optimistic toward U.S.-China relations. He said, with the promotion of the Presidents of both countries, U.S.-China relationship had maintained sound development. Since he started his tenure, five Chinese companies have invested in Arkansas, with the expectation of two more Chinese investment. He expressed his desire for further cooperation with China, promoting the development of U.S.-China relations at sub-national level.

At the invitation of State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF), President Li Xiaolin visited the United States from October 26 to 28. During her stay, President Li attended the Technology Summit held by SLLF, and met with William Baribault, President of Richard Nixon Foundation and Nina Hachigian, Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles. At the opening session of the Technology Summit, President Li made an introduction on the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. She pointed out that China’s development goals for the new era set by the Congress will provide broad space for China-US subnational cooperation. She hoped that Chinese and US subnational legislatures would seize this opportunity to deepen cooperation and bring benefits to the people of our two countries. Around 100 participants, including 33 legislative leaders from 24 states and representatives from academia and business sector in the area of science and technology attended the Summit.   During her meeting with William Baribault, president of Richard Nixon Foundation, President Li remarked that President Nixon’s visit to China laid a solid foundation for the normalization of China-US relationship. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the publication of the Shanghai Communique. Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) plans to host a commemorative event in Beijing and wishes to invite representatives from Richard Nixon Foundation and the family members of President Nixon to attend. Baribault expressed that President Nixon started the US-China friendly cooperation with great political courage and wisdom. The Foundation will live up to his expectation on the US-China relationship and work together with the CPAFFC to continuously push forward the bilateral relations. President Li and Nina Hachigian, deputy mayor of Los Angeles and former US ambassador to ASEAN, discussed on the exchange and cooperation in areas such as sister city, environmental protection and youth during their meeting. Hachigian said, she only took office as the Deputy Mayor for a few weeks, yet she has long been committed to the research on US-China relations. She believed that there is huge potential for the cooperation between Los Angeles and China.

On October 16th, President Li Xiaolin met with H.E. Mr. Mamadou Ndiaye, the new ambassador of Senegal to China. Madame Li congratulated Ambassador Ndiaye on taking his new post and recalled with pleasure her visit to Senegal in 2012. While briefing Mr. Ndiaye on exchanges between CPAFFC and Senegal in recent years, President Li emphasized that Senegal is an important partner for China in Africa, and CPAFFC is ready to cooperate with friendship organizations of Senegal and the embassy in China in a bid to promote the pragmatic cooperation of local governments and people-to-people connectivity between the Chinese and the Senegalese. Ambassador Ndiaye spoke highly of the important role played by CPAFFC in promoting friendly relations between Senegal and China, and expressed his willingness to promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as culture and local governments. Mr. Ndiaye thanked President Li for meeting with him out of her busy schedule before attending the 19th CPC National Congress and wished the Congress a great success. Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Sun Xueqing, Director General of Department of Asian and African Affairs of CPAFFC and Mr. Amadou Ndiaye, First Counselor of the Senegal embassy in China attended the meeting.  

President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Adnan Kassar, Honorable President of General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture for Arab countries and President of Fransabank Group in Beijing on September 11th. Vice President Lin Yi were present at the meeting. President Li welcomed the Kassar brothers and their delegation to the CPAFFC and praised them for their outstanding contributions for promoting people-to-people friendly exchanges between China and Arab Countries including Lebanon. She expressed our willingness to actively cooperate with the Kassar Family and Fransabank in carrying out cultural and economic exchanges to further consolidate people-to-people friendly cooperation between China and Arab countries including Lebanon. Adnan thanked President Li for meeting with him out of her busy schedule and briefed on his visit to China. He said, the Kassar Family highly appreciate and firmly support "the Belt and Road" initiative and will continue to strengthen their cooperation with China in all fields, and promote the China-Lebanon relations as well as China-Arab relations to a higher level.

On September 1st, President Li Xiaolin Vice President Xie Yuan met with the delegation of Cambodia Hefei Friendship Association (CHFA) led by President Ouk Socheth. President Li recalled her fruitful visit to Cambodia this May. She expressed appreciation to President Ouk’s for his thoughtful arrangements and warm hospitality given to the delegation. She hoped that the two sides will strengthen their ties and continue to promote pragmatic cooperation in fields of trade and youth, etc. She invited Ouk to organize Cambodian regional and local officials to attend China International Friendship Cities Conference held in Wuhan the next year. President Ouk extended appreciation to President Li for her time among the heavy schedule and her support to their cooperation with CIFCA. He hoped to continue to cooperate with CIFCA so as to promote friendship and local government exchanges between China and Cambodia in the future. He said he would also actively arrange high-level officials from Cambodian government to attend China International Friendship Cities Conference the next year.

Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. HATOYAMA YUKIO, Former Prime Minister of Japan in Tokyo on August 23rd, 2017. President Li Xiaolin introduced Chinese relics exhibition of “The Only Chinese Character and The Only Beauty----Chinese Characters: A Legacy and Marvel Perfected” to Mr. HATOYAMA YUKIO, and thanked him for concerning and supporting the exhibition. President Li said, Chinese character is the common basis for the two countries’ culture. This exhibition of Chinese character is to continue promoting the mutual understanding and friendly exchanges of the two countries by the way of Chinese character. China and Japan are close neighbors. Consolidating the friendly feelings of the two peoples through this kind of culture activity not only meets with the common interests of the two peoples, but also is beneficial to the regions for peace and stability. Mr. HATOYAMA YUKIO appreciated CPAFFC and President Li Xiaolin for making contributions to keeping world peace, development and prosperity. He said, the concept of the Belt and Road Initiatives is of great importance, especially is an important opportunity for neighbors. He hoped that Japan could also play an active role in it.