CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi Meets with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China
On April 26th, Mme Lin Yi, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with H.E. Dr. Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China.
Ambassador Dhaheri thanked Vice President Lin for meeting with him. He said, with excellent strategic partnership, China?and?the United Arab Emirates enjoyed smooth cooperation in the fields of politics, economy?and?trade, etc. China is the largest trading partner of the United Arab Emirates,?and?the United Arab Emirates is China's largest trading partner in the Middle East?and?North Africa. On this basis, the United Arab Emirates hopes to actively promote the people-to-people friendly cooperation between the two countries.
Vice President Lin Yi introduced the work of the CPAFFC?and?China-Arab Friendship Association?and?exchanged views with Dhaheri on how to further promote the friendly exchanges between the peoples from China?and?the United Arab Emirates.
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China-Japan Friendship Association President Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Japan-China Friendship Association President NIWA UICHIRO
Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA), met in Beijing with visiting Mr. NIWA UICHIRO, President of Japan-China Friendship Association (JCFA),?and?his delegation on April, 25.
President Tang Jiaxuan welcomed NIWA UICHIRO leading a delegation to visit China on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of?the?conclusion?of?China-Japan?treaty?of?peace?and?friendship,?and?appreciated JCFA for adhering to the belief of Sino-Japanese friendship for several decades, extensively developing the friendly activities?and?continuously making contributions to the cause of the friendship between the two countries. At present, the bilateral relations show a better momentum. President Tang hoped that the friends from JCFA could remain true to their original aspiration?and?face up to the future,?and?moreover, continuously advance the various friendly exchanges of the two peoples with practical actions.
NIWA UICHIRO said, at present, bilateral relations confront with new development opportunities. JCFA is willing to strengthen the exchanges?and?cooperation in the fields of the friendly cities, youth, sport?and?etc. Furthermore, JCFA would?like?to work together with CJFA to make active efforts on enhancing the national feelings of the two countries?and?promoting the development of the bilateral ties.
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mme. Zhu Dan?and?Mr. Cheng Haibo, Deputy Director-Generals of Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
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The 3rd Urban Innovation Seminar was held in Beijing
The 3rd Urban innovation seminar was co-held by Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Guangzhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries?and?Asia-pacific Innovation Economic Research Institute of Guangdong in Beijing from April 24 to 25 with the purpose of enlarging the eye scope of Chinese cities for international exchanges, increasing their knowledge to the rules?and?procedures of international organizations?and?awards, especially the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award)?and?promoting the best practices of urban innovation in the world. Madam Lin Yi, the Vice-president of CPAFFC attended the meeting?and?delivered a speech. Representatives from 8 cities, including Guangzhou, Harbin, Shenyang, Wuhan, Ji'nan, Nanning, Xiamen?and?Yiwu, attended the seminar.?
The Guangzhou Award is the first international award named after Chinese city. This biannual award solicits urban innovation practices of cities?and?local governments around globe?and?its fourth cycle officially kicked off at the beginning of this year. At present, all preparation?and?accept applications are well underway.
The fourth cycle of Guangzhou Award ceremony hosted by CPAFFC, Guangzhou Municipal government, UCLG?and?Metropolis will be convened this December.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with and Hosts a Banquet for Georgian Ambassador
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with?and?hosted a banquet for outgoing Georgian Ambassador to China Aptsiauri on April, 23rd.
Vice President Song Jingwu spoke highly of the contributions Ambassador Aptsiauri had made to promoting the cooperation between China?and?Georgia in various fields during his tenure?and?great support Ambassador Aptsiauri had given in the friendly exchanges of the peoples of the two countries. Vice President Song also wished Ambassador Aptsiauri success in his new post.
Ambassador Aptsiauri reviewed the situation of the bilateral relations, especially the activities CPAFFC organized, during his tenure in China. He also exchanged views with Vice president Song on how to further develop the friendly relations between Georgia?and?China.
Mr.Vasilii Babunashvili, Minister of Georgian Embassy in China, Mr.Kalandia, Senior Counselor of Georgian Embassy in China, attended the meeting.
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Vice President Hu Sishe Attends Press Conference of “the Chinese Cultural Series Meet China in Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Karl Marx’s Birth” in Germany
On April 20th, the Press Conference of “the Chinese Cultural Series Meet China in Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Karl Marx’s Birth” (shortened as Meet China) was held in Trier, Germany. Meet China is a large-scale cultural exhibition series jointly held by the CPAFFC, General Directorate for Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate (German:?Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe, or?GDKE)?and?Federation of German-Chinese Friendship Association (German: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher China-gesellschaften,?or?ADCG). CPAFFC Vice President Hu Sishe, State Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Lifelong Learning?and?Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate Dr.Salvatore Barbaro, Director General of GDKE Thomas Metz, Trier City Mayor Wolfram Leibe, official from the Ministry of Science, Lifelong Learning?and?Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate Dr. Stefanie Hahn, President of ADCG Kurt Karst, together with representatives from IHK Chamber of Industry?and?Commerce Rheinland-Pfalz as well as Chamber of Trade attended the press conference. The event was moderated by Director General of GDKE Mr. Metz.
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Guests Deliver Speeches
Vice President Hu stated that we hope this exhibition can present humanity history, natural scenery?and?local customs with Chinese imprint to our foreign friends, showing the audience a China with openness?and?inclusiveness, with modernness?and?prosperity?and?with harmony between people?and?nature. Though separated by numerous hills?and?streams, through the exhibition series our friends can understand China, get closer to China?and?love China.
Dr.Salvatore Barbaro pointed out in his speech, “cultural exchange is an important element of popular understanding. We are glad that our Chinese partners present these exhibitions in the birthday year of Karl Marx in Trier?and?give visitors diverse perspectives of China.”
Trier City Mayor Wolfram Leibe?and?President of ADCG Kurt Karst deliver speeches as well.
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Jointly launched by Jiangxi, Beijing, Shandong, Qinghai, Chengdu of Sichuan Province, Baoshan of Yunnan Province?and?Shaoxing of Zhejiang Province, the Chinese exhibition series is going to be held in Marx’s hometown, Trier from 1, June to 30, September.
Journalists from Germany, along with Xinhua News?and?Huanqiu attended?and?covered the press conference.
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Links:
Xinhua News：http://www.xinhuanet.com/world/2018-04/21/c_1122719303.htm?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0?
German Volksfreund：https://m.volksfreund.de/region/rheinland-pfalz/ausstellungsreihe-in-trier-china-praesentiert-sich-zum-200-geburtstag-von-karl-marx_aid-17648123
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Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Former President U Tein Sein of Myanmar
On April 20, Vice President Lin Yi met H. E. U Tein Sein, Former President of Myanmar, who was on a visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA).
Vice President Lin Yi firstly conveyed the greetings by President Li Xiaolin to Former President U Tein Sein?and?thanked his great support to the people-to-people friendship during the Presidency. She introduced the exchange programs co-hosted by CPAFFC?and?Myanmar-China Friendship Association(MCFA)?and?expressed the willingness to make concerted efforts with the Myanmar side to enhance the inter-connectivity between the two peoples in terms of culture, youth?and?charity fields.
U Tein Sein said that Myanmar?and?China enjoyed time-honored traditional friendship?and?the leaders of the older generations established deep?and?profound friendship, which need to be inherited?and?carried forward by the younger generations. U Tein Sein hoped that the friendship associations from the two countries could continue to cooperate for more people-to-people exchange programs?and?let the bilateral friendship be deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples.
Mme.Ou Boqian, Vice President of CPIFA was present at the meeting.
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CPAFFC and CLFA attends Activities Hosted by the Embassy of the Laos in China
On April 19, at the invitation of H.E.Mme.Vandy BOUTHASAVONG, Ambassador of the Laos to China, Mr.Wu Tao, President of the China-Laos Friendship (CLFA) Association?and?CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi attended the activities in celebration of the Songkran Festival?and?the 57th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Laos-China Diplomatic Ties hosted by the Embassy.
President Wu Tao thanked Ambassador Vandy’s warm invitation?and?gave the best wishes to the Lao friends for the Songkran Festival. Wu Tao said that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s first foreign visit after the 19th National Congress of CPC included the Laos, which showed the great importance attached to strengthening the good neighborhood?and?friendship?and?promoting the strategic cooperation between the two countries. The CLFA is willing to?join?the hands with the comrades from Laos to implement the important consensus of the leaders between the two parties?and?countries?and?deepen the people-to-people traditional friendship.
Vice President Lin Yi said that CPAFFC?and?CLFA valued the friendly cooperative relations with the Embassy of the Laos in China?and?will make continuous efforts with the Embassy to push forward the inter-connectivity between the two peoples especially the young people.
Ambassador Vandy thanked CPAFFC?and?CLFA’s contributions to the development of bilateral relations. She said that the Laos?and?China are friendly neighbors connected by mountains?and?rivers?and?the two peoples keep friendly exchanges for generations. The exchange?and?cooperation in people-to-people?or?public diplomatic field are not only the important foundation of the bilateral ties, but the motive force to implement the Laos-China“Four Goods”spirit, namely be good neighbors, good friends, good comrades?and?good partners. The Lao Embassy will continue to conduct close cooperation with the Chinese side to further the development of bilateral relations as well as the relations between the two peoples.
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Photographed by Zhou Xiaodan?and?Xu Yiyi
The China-Japan Friendship Spring Tea Party Held in Beijing
The China-Japan Friendship Spring Tea Party, co-hosted by the CPAFFC, the China-Japan Friendship Association?and?Urasenke (one of the three historical schools of the Japanese tea ceremony), was held in Beijing on April 17, 2018. Tang Jiaxuan, President of the China-Japan Friendship Association, attended the tea party. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Daisosho SEN Genshitsu, the 15th Urasenke iemoto (head),?and?Shikata Noriyuki, Minister?and?DCM of the Embassy of Japan in China, addressed the tea party. Liu Deyou, former Vice Minister of Culture, gave a keynote speech titled “Tea: The Bond of the Chinese-Japanese Culture”.
Vice President Song Jingwu said that China?and?Japan are geographically close?and?share similar cultures. In more than 2,000 years of friendly exchanges, the tea culture has become a popular common asset shared by the two peoples?and?an important carrier of cultural exchanges between China?and?Japan. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship. The China-Japan relations have shown an excellent momentum?and?are facing an important opportunity for further improvement?and?development. In such a memorable year, it is wonderful?and?meaningful for friends from all walks of life to enjoy tea, talk about friendship?and?pray for peace together. Both China?and?Japan are important countries in Asia?and?the world, shouldering the responsibility of maintaining peace, stability,?and?prosperity in the region?and?the world. We should continuously strengthen the cultural ties, expand friendly exchanges?and?promote the sound?and?stable development of China-Japan relations, contributing to the establishment of a community with a shared future for mankind?and?playing the role as peacekeepers?and?promoters of peace.
During the opening ceremony, Daisosho SEN Genshitsu of Urasenke dedicated the tea in prayer for Japan-China friendship?and?world peace. He said that tea is a symbol of peace?and?an envoy of culture,?and?expressed his willingness to continue to be committed to the ideal of “spreading peace through a bowl of tea”, further the people-to-people?and?cultural exchanges between Japan?and?China?and?work together with friends from all walks of life to contribute to the development of friendly relations between Japanese?and?Chinese people.
More than 100 people from all walks of life from China?and?Japan, including friendly personnel?and?media representatives, participated in the event.
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Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Dr. Muhd Firdaus Bin Abdul Rahman, President of Brunei-China Friendship Association
On April 16, Vice President Lin Yi met with Dr. Muhd Firdaus Bin Abdul Rahman, President of Brunei-China Friendship Association (BCFA).
Lin Yi congratulated Dr. Muhd Firdaus to be elected as the President of BCFA?and?said that CPAFFC is willing to conduct more projects in tourism, youth?and?E-Commerce with BCFA to promote the people-to-people inter-connectivity between China?and?Brunei.
President Muhd Firdaus briefed the organization of the new council of BCFA?and?responded that BCFA will deepen the exchange?and?cooperation with CPAFFC to push forward the Brunei-China as well as ASEAN-China people-to-people friendship cause.
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Vice President Hu Sishe Accepts Global Times’ Exclusive Interview
On the afternoon of April 16th, Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC, accepted Global Times’ exclusive interview on the topics of “Culture Confidence”and “ Chinese Culture Going Globally”.
Vice President Hu took the forthcoming Chinese Cultural Exhibition Series Meet China -- in commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Karl Marx’s Birth in Trier as the starting point,? then elaborated the concept, achievement?and?plan on cultural exchanges of CPAFFC.
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photographed by Wang Qing
