CPAFFC Working Group Attending NGA Winter Meeting
At the invitation of the U.S. National Governor’s Association, Director General Zhang Heqiang of the Department of American?and?Oceanian Affairs of the CPAFFC headed a working group to Washington DC to attend the NGA Winter Meeting. During his stay there, DG Zhang had meetings with Alaska Governor Bill Walker, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy?and?CSG Director of Federal Affairs Andy Karellas, exchanging views with them on strengthening China-U.S. sub-national cooperation.
Vice President Xie Yuan Attends the Opening Ceremony of the 8th Cross-Strait Spring Festival Temple Fair with the Theme of “Hometown of Panda, Splendid Sichuan”
On February 18th, the 8th Cross-Strait Spring Festival Temple Fair with the theme of “Hometown of Panda, Splendid Sichuan” was launched in Nantou County Expo Center, Taiwan Province. The temple fair was co-hosted by the China Friendship Foundation for Peace?and?Development (CFFPD), the China Culture Friendship Association?and?Sichuan Provincial Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan?and?CFFPD Secretary General Jia Ling attended the opening ceremony.
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At the opening ceremony, Vice President Xie Yuan conveyed cordial greetings?and?new year wishes of the mainland people. He said that during this traditional festival of family reunion?and?cohesion, we bring the most unique cultural products of Sichuan Province to Nantou?and?friends in Taiwan, closely linking Sichuan with Taiwan?and?Nantou. Although geographically far apart, the hearts of the people are connected. He said he was very concerned about?and?the heavy loss of lives?and?properties in the eastern part of Taiwan caused by the recent 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Hualien County,?and?expressed the compassion of the entire delegation. On behalf of the CFFPD, He donated NT$ 500,000 to the disaster-stricken area for emergency rescue?and?expressed hopes that the people in disaster-stricken areas would unite to tide over the crisis.
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The temple fair brought together 16 kinds of authentic Sichuan snacks, 12 varieties of intangible cultural heritages, more than 80 photographs of natural?and?cultural scenery, over 100 kinds of Sichuan local specialties?and?products, as well as Zigong lantern exhibition, folk song?and?dance performances, Sichuan Opera show, acrobatic show, etc., to let the people from Taiwan taste, watch, understand?and?perceive Sichuan Province?and?celebrate the joyful Spring Festival with unique Sichuan flavor.
?The event will last five days till February 21st.
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Vice President Xie Yuan Visited the U.S.
At the invitation of the Alaska State Government, CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan led a delegation to visit the State of Washington?and?the State of Alaska from February 6th to 11th. He held in-depth discussions with Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib of Washington State, Chief of Staff David Postman of Washington Governor’s Office, Governor Bill Walker?and?Mrs. Walker of Alaska, Lt. Governor Byron Mallot?and?Mrs. Mallot of Alaska, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz of Anchorage, Manager Jim Szczesniak of Ted Stevens International Airport, Chief Investment Officer Russel Read of Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, Vice President Ma Kuanchi of American Flying Tigers Heritage Foundation.?
Vice President Xie Yuan made a review on the fruitful cooperation results between Washington State, Alaska State?and?China in recent years,?and?hightly commended the important contribution that Governor Inslee, Governor Walker, Lt. Governors?and?others had made in this regard. He said that China-U.S. sub-national cooperation, with strong vitality?and?potential, was an important foundation of bilateral relationship. It is hoped that the two sides could seize opportunities to enhance sub-national cooperation, for the better of the two peoples. He also invited the U.S. side to participate in the 4th China-U.S. Governors Forum, 3rd China-U.S. Sub-national Legislatures Cooperation Forum, China International Import Expo,?and?other important mechanism meetings.?
The officials of Washington State?and?Alaska State all agreed that cooperation with China would bring great development opportunities for their respective state,?and?expressed willingness to deepen cooperation with China in the areas of economic?and?trade, sister state/province?and?sister cities relationship, energy, tourism, direct flight, people-to-people exchanges, through participation in the China-U.S. sub-national coopertion mechanisms, mutual visits,?and?other activities.?
Vice President Song Jingwu Attends Opening Ceremony of China-Russia Local Cooperation and Exchange Year
Mr. Song Jingwu, the Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA), attended the opening ceremony of the year of China-Russia local cooperation?and?exchange held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on February 7th.
On the opening ceremony, Mr. Wang Yang, the Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee?and?the Vice Premier of State Council,?and?Mr. Yury Trutnev, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia?and?the Presidential Envoy to the?Far Eastern Federal District, read respectively the congratulatory messages from Chinese President Xi Jinping?and?Russian President Vladimir Putin?and?also delivered speeches. Mr. Wang Yang?and?Mr. Yury Trutnev, attended the Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation of the Northeast China?and?the Far East?and?Baikal Region of Russia.
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Secretary General Li Xikui Attends Signing Ceremony of CFFPD’S Donation of Gamma Knife to Lalla Salma Foundation
The signing ceremony that China Friendship Foundation for Peace?and?Development (CFFPD) donated Gamma Knife to Lalla Salma Foundation was held in Beijing on February 7th , 2018.
Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?Director of CFFPD, Mr. Cao Shudong, Deputy General Manager of China National Nuclear Corporation, Mme. Jia Ling, Secretary General of CFFPD, Mr. Meng Yanbin,Chairman of the Board of? China Isotope & Radiation Corporation (CIRC), Mme. Latifa ELAbida, Secretary General of Lalla Salma Foundation of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. Mourad Layachi, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to China, Mr.Khalil Mohammed, President of Morocco-China Friendship Association (MCFA)?and?other leaders, attended the signing ceremony.
Secretary General Li Xikui said in his speech that China?and?Morocco enjoy a long history of the friendly exchange. The bilateral relations have been keeping sustainable?and?healthy development. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Morocco. CPAFFC?and?CFFPD would take this donation as an opportunity to continue strengthening the exchanges?and?cooperation with Lalla Salma Foundation?and?MCFA to introduce relevant instruments into Morocco?and?put them into use as soon as possible so as to be beneficial to the tens of millions of people in Morocco?and?the people of other countries in Africa, implement the initiative proposed by the Chinese President Xi Jinping about the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, assist the people-to-people connectivity between China?and?Morocco,?and?make contributions to the charity?and?health care in Morocco?and?Africa.
Secretary General Latifa ELAbida appreciated CFFPD for its generous donation. She said, after the signing of the agreement of the Gamma Knife donation, the partnership between the two countries was further improved, which gave great support to the cause of humanism engaged by Lalla Salma Foundation. This donation would open up a new situation for the cooperation between the two countries?and?pave the way for the friendly cooperation of the two peoples. She also congratulated China on making great achievements in the fields of the economy, social, technique?and?etc.,?and?hoped that China would be more prosperous?and?the friendship between China?and?Morocco would be passed from generation to generation.
During the activity, CFFPD Secretary General Jia Ling signed 《Donation Agreement》with Lalla Salma Foundation Secretary General Latifa ELAbida.
Lalla Salma Foundation was founded by Morocco princess Lalla Salma in the year of 2005. It dedicates to curing the cancer patients in Morocco, especially treating the child patients to recover.
The Gamma Knife donated this time is produced by MASEP Medical Science Technology Development (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Its radioactivity source is supplied by China Isotope & Radiation Corporation. The Gamma Knife is high-end?and?large-sized medical facility with China’s independent production?and?its own independent intellectual property rights. It is worth about 20 million RMB. In future, it will serve as the second Gamma Knife in Morocco to provide the most advanced radiology diagnosis?and?treatment service for the tens of millions of people in the middle, eastern?and?southern area f Morocco.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with WATANABE HIDEO
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. WATANABE HIDEO, former Minister of the?Ministry of Posts?and?Telecommunications of Japan in Beijing on February 6th. Both sides exchanged their views on the bilateral relations?and?talked about the friendly exchanges between people of two countries as well as the relevant commemorative activities on the 40th anniversary of the Conclusion of the?Treaty?of?Peace?and?Friendship between?China?and?Japan,?and?other topics.
Mr. Cheng Haibo, Deputy Secretary-General of China-Japan Friendship Association, attended the meeting.
Secretary General Li Xikui Meets with and holds a banquet for ORU-Fogar Secretary General Carles Llorens
Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with?and?held a banquet for Mr. Carles Llorens, Secretary General of ORU-Fogar on February 5th.
Carles Llorens is an old friend of China Friendship Foundation for Peace?and?Development (CFFPD). He had several meetings with the delegations from CFFPD led by Secretary General Li Xikui before. The purpose of his visiting to China this time is to discuss with CFFPD about the cooperation in the next stage. Secretary General Li Xikui said that CPAFFC?and?CFFPD would?like?to make use of their own resources to strengthen the exchange?and?deepen the mutual understanding with ORU-Fogar?and?actively take part in the activities launched by this organization to promote the cooperation of local governments between Chinese?and?foreign countries.
Mme. Jia Ling, Secretary General of CFFPD, attended the meeting.
Vice President Hu Sishe Attends the Launching Ceremony of the Documentary "Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World" and the International Touring Exhibition of TCM Culture
In order to promote traditional Chinese medicine to “go globe”, the CPAFFC launched the full-length documentary "Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World"?and?intends to hold international touring exhibitions on traditional Chinese medicine in cooperation with China Central Newsreel?and?Documentary Film Studio (Group)?and?Beijing 1+1 Cultural Development Company. The series of events are organized by the China Friendship Art Exchange Association.
The launching ceremony was held on January 30th in the CPAFFC Auditorium. Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Zhang Haitao, President of the China Alliance of Radio, Film?and?Television, Mr. Yang Longhui, Vice President of the China Academy of Chinese Traditional Medical Sciences, Mr. Zhu Haidong, Deputy Director General of International Cooperation Department of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Mr. Zhao Jie, Vice President of China Central Newsreel?and?Documentary Film Studio (Group), Mr. Zou Yanjun, President of Beijing 1+1 Cultural Development Company, Mr. Wang Heshan, Secretary General of the China Friendship Art Exchange Association, Prof. Guo De’an, Director of National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology?and?Dr. Lin Hongsheng, Deputy Director of National TCM Center of Tumour, attended the launching ceremony.
Through the experiences of those who have witnessed the development of traditional Chinese medicine in person?and?the stories about the “going globe” of traditional Chinese medicine, the documentary "Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World" reflects the history?and?current situation of the overseas spread of traditional Chinese medicine?and?demonstrates the era of passion of those lively characters, from the perspectives of international access?and?recognition, overseas education, cultural communication?and?international cooperation of traditional Chinese medicine.
The international touring exhibition aims to demonstrate the culture of traditional Chinese medicine?and?promote the exchanges between China?and?other countries. It integrates knowledge, interest?and?interactivity to show the history?and?future of the culture of traditional Chinese medicine comprehensively at a closer range.
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At the launching ceremony, Vice President Hu Sishe pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine has become a beautiful business card of Chinese culture?and?will play an increasingly important role in exchanges?and?cooperation with other countries. He said that the CPAFFC would build a platform for close dialogues?and?cooperation between traditional Chinese medicine?and?the world,?and?introduce the history?and?inheritance, innovation?and?development,?and?scientific?and?philosophical systems of traditional Chinese medicine to various countries?and?regions respectively.
In his speech, Mr. Zhang Haitao said it is a focus of current work to follow the Belt?and?Road Initiative?and?allow the Chinese traditional culture, including traditional Chinese medicine, to go globe through cultural products, cultural exchange activities, international cultural cooperation, etc. The documentary?and?the touring exhibition will facilitate understanding the cultural connotation of traditional Chinese medicine for domestic?and?overseas audience in a more direct?and?comprehensive way. Mr. Zhao Jie said that he hopes that the documentary "Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World" will become the most touching record of the internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine?and?the best carrier for promoting the international cultural exchange of traditional Chinese medicine.
The documentary "Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World" will be launched after the ceremony,?and?the international touring exhibition is also under preparation. The program will be a powerful attempt to promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine through cultural exchanges,?and?will also contribute to building China’s cultural confidence.
Vice President Lin Yi Meets H.E. Mr. Charles Namondwe, Ambassador of Malawi to China
On January 24, CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi met with H.E. Mr. Charles Namondwe, Ambassador of Malawi to China.
Ambassador Namondwe started by thanking the CPAFFC for the support in holding the reception celebrating the 10th anniversary of Malawi-China relations. The successful cooperation between the embassy?and?the CPAFFC is exactly an embodiment of friendship between the two countries. The embassy would?like?to stay in contact?and?keep close cooperation with the CPAFFC to promote the bilateral relations to achieve greater development in the next decade.
CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi expressed her gratitude to Ambassador Namondwe?and?the embassy for long-term support to the CPAFFC?and?introduced the work plans with regard to Malawi this year. She also said that the CPAFFC will continue to promote the development of both governmental?and?people-to-people relations between China?and?Malawi.
Mr. Li Hai, Deputy Director General of Department of Asian?and?African Affairs attended the meeting.