Reception Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Thailand Held in Beijing
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On Oct 9th, CPAFFC and Royal Thai Embassy co-hosted a reception celebrating the 40 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand in Beijing. Madame Yan Junqi, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr. Shi Guangsheng, president of Chinese-Thai Friendship Association, Ms. Lin Yi, Vice-President of CPAFFC, Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Foreign Minister of Thailand, Mr. Theerakun Niyom, Ambassador of the Royal Thai Embassy to China, Mr. Korn Dabbaransi, President of the Thai-Chinese Friendship Association, and around 300 representatives from various circles of China and Thailand attended the reception.
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President Shi Guangsheng said in his speech that Thailand is a trust-worthy good friend, partner and neighbour of China. The continuous enhancement and development of China-Thailand traditional friendship is conducive not only to the common interests of the two countries and the two peoples, but also to the prosperity and stability of the region and the world at large. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Chinese people are willing to join hands with our friends in Thailand to further our cooperation and to enrich the content of China-Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Relations. By doing so, we are able to make greater contributions to the regional peace, stability and development.
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Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said in his speech that the relationship between Thailand and China is based on the founding principles of mutual respect, trust and non-interference in internal affairs, as well as an intimate ethnic - cultural connection just like family members between our two countries. Thailand and China have elevated our diplomatic relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership” since 2012. Thailand is ready to tally its policy of connectivity with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, so as to broaden our cooperation beyond the bilateral sphere, and achieve Coordinated development in the framework of ASEAN concepts.
President Korn Dabbaransi reviewed the development of diplomatic relation between China and Thailand as well as the celebrations marking the anniversaries. He expressed his gratitude to CPAFFC for the invitation to him and his delegation and highly evaluated the friendly activities conducted by Associations of two countries on people-to-people channel.
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During the celebration dinner, Vice Chairperson Yan Junqi and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai signed on the First Day Cover marking the 40 anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations. A brief meeting between Vice Chairperson Yan Junqi and Thai delegation was held before the celebration dinner.
Delegation of Turkish Chinese Women’s Friendship & Culture Association Visits China
At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), a 5-member delegation led by Mrs. Tan Atac, President of Turkish Chinese Women’s Friendship & Culture Association visited China from September 14th to 28th, 2015. The Delegation visited Beijing , Tianjin and Xi’an. During the visit in Beijing, Ms. Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC hosted a welcome luncheon for the delegation. Turkish Ambassador Mr. Ali Murat Ersoy also attended the luncheon. In Tianjin, The delegation attended 2015 Asia Women’s Forum. As an honored guest, Mrs. Tan Atac made a speech at the opening ceremony. In Xi’an, the delegation participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries Commodity Fair.
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Vice President Xie Yuan Meets Mr. Michael Crook, Chairman of the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives(ICCIC)
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On 24th September, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of CPAFFC met with Mr. Michael Crook, Chairman of the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives and his party.
Vice President Xie Yuan expressed his appreciation for their efforts in promoting friendship between the Chinese people and people all over the world. Vice President Xie said the CPAFFC will as always do its best to support the ICCIC’s work.
Mr. Michael Crook thanked CPAFFC for its support to GungHo industrial cooperatives. He said that ICCIC would re-elect its leadership and wished to strengthen working contacts with CPAFFC in this regard so as to rejuvenate undertakings of GungHo industrial cooperatives.
Ms. Zong Linhong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Personnel attended the meeting.
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets the Indian Senior Diplomats Delegation
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On 24th September, Vice President Xie Yuan met with the Indian Senior Diplomats Delegation headed by Madam Mukta Dutta Tomar, Additional Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs of India.
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Vice President Xie Yuan briefed the delegation on our association and our friendship-with-India projects, particularly the fourth China India Forum, which is going to be held in Mumbai this November. At the request of the Indian guests, Vice President Xie also explained the role the CPAFFC plays in friendship-city project as well as the achievements we’ve made up to now.
Madam Tomar thanked Vice President Xie for meeting with the delegation, and expressed the willingness to support the work of the CPAFFC, promote the establishment of more pairs of China-India friendship cities, and push the China India people-to-people friendship to a new height.
16th Lecture Tour by Ambassadors from African Countries held in Hainan
The 16th Lecture Tour by Ambassadors from African Countries, hosted by CPAFFC and organized by Hainan Provincial Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, was held in Hainan from Sept. 14 to 18.
The lecture delegation was comprised of 12 members, including Cameroonian Ambassador Mr. Martin Mpana, Rwandan Ambassador Mr. Charles Kayonga, Seychelles Ambassador Ms. Vivianne Fock Tave, Chargé D’affaires of Mozambican Embassy Mr. Isac Massamby, and other diplomats.
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In the morning of Sept. 15, a meeting for the lecture tour was held in Haikou, where the diplomats introduced respectively their political, economic and cultural conditions, particularly the investment opportunities and policies, and held in-depth talks with over 100 representatives from Hainan Provincial Tourism Committee, Hainan University, Haima Automobile Group and other government departments, schools and enterprises. This event was covered by Hainan Daily and other local media.
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During the tour, the delegation respectively met and dinned with Deputy Governor of Hainan Province Mr. Li Guoliang and Deputy Mayor of Sanya City Mr. Wu Peng.? They also visited Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone, Haima Automobile Group, Hainan Airlines Group, the permanent site of the Boao Forum and Xinglong Tropical Garden under China Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
Vice President SONG Jingwu Attends the Third Meeting of the China-UK High-Level People-to-People Dialogue and Signs the MOU
On September 17, Vice President SONG Jingwu attended the third meeting of the China-UK High-Level People-to-People Dialogue held in London, UK. During the plenary session, Mr. SONG reported to Vice Premier LIU Yangdong and Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt, the co-chairs of the Dialogue, on his bilateral discussion with the UK Department of Communities and Local Government(UCLG) about China-UK regional cooperation, focusing on current situation, experiences and future plans for bilateral cooperation in areas such as China-UK Friendship City? development, cooperation among cities and city clusters, and China-UK local government exchange program.
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During the meeting, Vice President and Mr. Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government signed Memorandum of Understanding on building strong China-UK Regional Relationships, under the witness of Vice Premier LIU Yandong and Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt.
“Pass on From Generation to Generation--Exhibition of Chinese Masterpiece of Modern Pottery in ROK” held Successfully
On September 16th, “Pass on From Generation to Generation--Exhibition of Chinese Masterpiece of Modern Pottery in ROK” showed in 2015 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Chungcheongbuk-do. The Exhibition is jointly held by China Friendship Institute for International Art Exchanges (CFIIAE), China Culture Center in Seoul, and Korea-China Friendship Association of Culture &?Economy.
Mr. LEE Seung-Hoon, the mayor of Cheongju, Mr. Shi Ruilin, the cultural counselor of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Korea and the Director of the China Culture Center in Seoul, and Mr. Wang Heshan, the secretary general of CFIIAE, attended the opening ceremony and made the ribbon-cutting. On the opening ceremony, the committee of Cheongju International Craft Biennale awarded Chinese artists who participated the exhibition (including 3 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze prizes).
The exhibition presents the choicest 45 craft works by 12 Chinese artists, and those craft works are made by Chinese famous pottery and porcelain, such as Ding Kiln Porcelain, Longquan Celadon, Guan Kiln Porcelain of Earlier?Song dynasty, Jun Kiln Porcelain, Ru Kiln Porcelain and Yixin Zisha. The quality of the works is in top class, and the exhibition is viewed as a high level artistic event. Together with other countries’ scholars and expertise on culture area, the Chinese artists who visited ROK for the exhibition had a deep discussion on heritage and development of traditional pottery and porcelain craft skills, and the artistic conception and value of modern pottery and porcelain art. The exhibition is positive for China and ROK learning from each other to enhance the pottery and porcelain art together.???????
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CPAFFC Celebrates 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Switzerland
On the evening of September 15, 2015, CPAFFC held a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland. Mr. Luo Fuhe, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, and Mr. Li Baodong, Deputy Foreign Minister attended the reception. Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the CPAFFC and Mr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel, Ambassador of Switzerland to China were present and spoke at the reception. A report meeting on Sino-Swiss relations was held before the reception. Mr. Thomas Wagner, President of Switzerland-China Association who is on his special visit to China for the celebration, and Mr. Cai Fangbai, former Chinese Ambassador in Switzerland, gave reports respectively at the meeting.
President of CPAFFC Mme. Li Xiaolin and Vice President of CPAFFC Mr. Hu Sishe held a meeting with the delegation of Switzerland-China Association on the noon of the 15th.
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Mr. Luo Fuhe, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, holding a courtesy meeting with Ambassador Mr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel and President Mr. Thomas Wagner
President of CPAFFC Ms. Li Xiaolin and Vice President of CPAFFC Mr. Hu Sishe holding a meeting with the delegation of Switzerland-China Association
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Mr. Thomas Wagner, President of Switzerland-China Association, and Mr. Cai Fangbai, former Chinese Ambassador in Switzerland, giving reports respectively at the meeting
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Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of CPAFFC speaking at the reception
Mr. Jean-Jacques de Dardel, Ambassador of Switzerland in China speaking at the reception
