President Meets with Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs of India
On March 17th, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr.? Gautam Bambawale, Joint Secretary (East Asia) of Ministry of External Affairs of India.
President Li Xiaolin extended her welcome to Mr. Bambawale, and thanked the related Indian personages including Mr. Bambawale for their efforts to facilitate the establishment of the first batch of China-Indian Friendship cities.? President Li briefed the fruitful results of the exchanges after Beijing, Chengdu and Kunming established the friendship-city ties with their counterparts in India since last October. She wished the signing of the agreements on the establishment of the second lot of the friendship cities between China and India could be realized during the exchange visits of the national leaders of the two countries. At the same time,she suggested the both sides to strengthen the exchanges between the local governments, hold “Forum for China-India Governors”, “Cooperation Forum for Bangladesh-China-India Local Governments” and other series events, coordinating with the high-level visits. This year is the 60th anniversary of the declaration of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence raised by China, India and Myanmar. A grand commemorative activity will be held in China this June. She hopes the Indian national leaders to attend the activity. Besides, this year is also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of CPAFFC, and the CPAFFC is willing to invite Dr. Kotnis’s relatives to attend the celebrating conference in this May. And it will be appreciated if the Indian Embassy can offer their assistance.
Mr. Bambawale thanked President Li for finding time for the meeting from her tight schedule. He fully recognized the function that the China-India friendship cities had taken in fields of deepening the cooperation of local governments and enhancing the people’s friendship. He also extended his agreement and welcome to the suggestions President Li proposed. He wished to keep close cooperation with the CPAFFC and continuously promote the establishment of friendship-cities ties and exchanges of local government for China and Indian cities. He expressed that the Indian General Election was going to take place in this May, and the formation of the cabinet would last to this June, in that case, inviting the Indian national leaders to attend the commemorative activity in this June would be technically difficult, however, the Indian side would strive to facilitate the national attendance.
Isle of Man Chief Minister Visits China
On Invitation of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Isle of Man government, a British crown dependency, sent a delegation headed by chief minister Allan Bell to China. The delegation visited Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai from March 9 to March 15. In Beijing the delegation met with key persons from Ministry of Commerce, China Council for The Promotion of International Trade, China Insurance Regulatory Commission, China Securities Regulatory Commission. Vice President Li Jianping of CPAFFC met the delegation. Vice Mayor Cui Jindu of Tianjin, Vice Mayor Ai Baojun of Shanghai met the delegation and discussed the cooperation of Free Trade Zone. Co-hosted by Shanghai Federation of Industry and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank respectively, Isle of Man promoted its investment and trade advantages to the private companies, private banks and the media. Entrepreneurs from Isle of Man and the government delegation visited China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company,Tianjin Fortune Heights,Shanghai Linso Technology Co.,Ltd, Shanghai International Group, Shanghai Fosun Group, Shanghai Standard Wealth Investment Management Co.,Ltd.
Vice President Feng Zuoku Meets with Minister of Commerce and Industry of Saudi Arabia
On the morning of March 13th , Feng Zuoku, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Hon. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Saudi Arabia and his delegation.
Vice President Feng Zuoku welcomed Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and his group, and conveyed the greeting from President Li Xiaolin to them. He described the people-to-people friendly exchanges with Saudi Arabia developed by the CPAFFC in recent years, and reclaimed that the CPAFFC would intensify the efforts on works of friendship with Saudi Arabia, so as to further promote the friendly cooperative relations between China and Saudi Arabia in various fields including economic and trading exchanges.
Hon. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah expressed that it was the first time for him to visit Beijing. Saudi Arabia paid great attention to the friendly cooperative relations with China and the important role of the CPAFFC in? furthering the friendship and cooperation between the people of the two countries. Therefore, his first official mission after arriving in Beijing was to visit the leaders of the CPAFFC. He hoped that the CPAFFC would play a positive role in encouraging Chinese enterprises to invest and run business in Saudi Arabia, and export the Saudi Arabian non-oil products to China. Meanwhile, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah also expected to cooperate with correlative departments of China to build a quality management system in order to control and ensure the quality of the products exported to Saudi Arabia from China, so as to create a better image and reputation for the Chinese Production.
Signing Ceremony of Donation and Establishment of J&J-CFFPD International Friendship Award – Healthy Society Held in Beijing
On March 12th ,China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development (CFFPD) and Johnson & Johnson (China) Investment Ltd jointly organized the signing ceremony of Donation and Establishment of International Friendship Award – Healthy Society in Beijing. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Vice President Xie Yuan, and Mr. Alex Gorsky, Chairman,Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson were present at the ceremony.
President Li Xiaolin, Vice President Xie Yuan and Mr. Alex Gorsky witnessing the Signing Ceremony
According to the agreement reached by the both sides, Johnson & Johnson (China) Investment Ltd. will donate RMB 2,640,000 Yuan to CFFPD to establish J&J-CFFPD International Friendship Award – Healthy Society, which will reward the Chinese and foreign individuals and groups who make outstanding contribution to the cause of medical and health in the world. Every year there will be 6 individuals and 1 group receiving the award according to the plan. The first awarding ceremony is expected to be held in this October.
President Li Xiaolin and Vice president Xie Yuan had a meeting with Mr. Alex Gorsky and his delegation before the signing ceremony
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets Ms. Shiumei Lin, UPS Vice President for Public Affairs of Asia Pacific Region
On March 12th,Vice President Xie Yuan met Ms. Shiumei Lin, UPS Vice President for Public Affairs of Asia Pacific Region in Beijing. Vice President Xie briefed Ms. Lin on CPAFFC’s forthcoming exchange and cooperation programs with the U.S. in 2014 and expressed the willingness to work together with the American people from all walks of life to further promote China-US friendship. Ms. Lin expressed thanks to Vice President Xie for meeting her and for CPAFFC’s long-term support to UPS. She also introduced the development of UPS in China and said that UPS would continue the partnership with CPAFFC to conduct public welfare projects in China for the promotion of people-to-people exchanges between China and the U.S..
Secretary General Li Xikui Meets with President of Dassault Falcon Company
In the morning of March 11th , 2014, Mr. Li Xikui, CPAFFC Secretary General met with Mr. Jean Rosanvallon, CEO of Dassault Falcon Company, Mr. Jean-Michael, Senior VP of International Sales Department, Mr. Olivier DeLapeyriere, Mr. Dror Kohn, Director of DStone Ltd. in Israel, Mr. Yair Bar, VP of DStone Ltd.
Secretary-General Li Xikui briefed the history and recent work of the CPAFFC, and emphasized on the general aviation industry project co-operated by Commission for Economic Cooperation of CPAFFC, Sinowing (Beijing) General Aviation Investment Management Center and Zhengzhou Airport Economic Comprehensive Experimental Zone. He expressed that, with the development of economy, China was going to face fast increase of demands on personnels and logistics. The general aviation project not only met the Chinese general development strategy, but also received great support from the central government. The local governments also showed great enthusiasm on such new type of industry. This project was full of potential. It was expected that the both sides could accomplish the project at international and demonstrative standard.
Mr. Jean Rosanvallon thanked the CPAFFC’s reception, and introduced the status of Dassault Falcon company. Dassault Falcon included all the falcon projects and business jet projects of Dassault Group. So far, there had been more than 2000 falcons served around more than 80 countries in the world. He said, general aviation industry was at its beginning stage in China, and he was optimistic about the Chinese market and this opportunity for cooperation.
The person in charge of Sinowing (Beijing) Genersal Aviation Investment Management Center described the basic status of the systematic projects of general aviation, and discussed with Dassault Falcon on the direction and steps of the cooperation of the both sides. Mr. Jean Rosanvallon expressed his interest on the project. He would make a further report to the board after he returned to France, and wished the cooperation a success.
Vice President Xie Yuan Visits Brazil
At the invitation of Association for Friendship between Brazil and China (AFBC) and San Paulo Association for Friendship between Brazil and China, Vice President Xie Yuan led a delegation to visit Brazil from March 6th to 11th, 2014.
During his stay in Brazil, Mr. Xie met with Danillo Santos, President of the Association of AFBC, William Woo, President of Sao Paulo Association for Friendship between Brazil and China, Naun Moyses, CEO of OI Telecom Agency, Davi Santos, President of Brazilian Journalists Association and relevant leaders from Brazilian Samba Federation and Globo Television of Brazil.
They held in depth communication and reached consensus with respect on hosting events marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, and enhancing friendly non-governmental exchanges between our two peoples.
Vice President Li Jianping Meets with Isle of Man Chief Minister Allen Bell
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On March 10th, Vice President Li Jianping met with Chief Minister Allen Bell and his delegation from Isle of Man.
Vice President Li made a brief introduction on CPAFFC its? cooperation with UK and other European countries. He extended his gratitudes to the government of Isle of Man for its support towards the Sino-European Agricultural Seminar hosted by CPAFFC. Mr. Li also expressed wishes to further strengthen the good relationship that already exists between the two sides and to accomplish more fruitful cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, culture and agriculture through establishing sister-city relations and enhancing cooperation between the local governments.?????
Chief Minister Bell said, he was very pleased to visit China for the first time at the invitation of CPAFFC. He introduced the unique legal status that Isle of Man possesses and its advantages in the fields of finance and business. Mr. Bell also said, Isle of Man attaches great importance to the relationship with China, wishes to carry out mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields and to establish a long-term friendship between the two sides on the basis of strengthening economy and trade cooperation.
Mr. Song Jingwu, Director General of European-Asian Department and Ms. Zhang Ruoning, Deputy Director General of European-Asian Department were present at the meeting.
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