Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Deputy Head of Mission of Danish Embassy to China Lars Bo Larsen
May 18th, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC met with Mr. Lars Bo Larsen, Deputy Head of Mission of Danish Embassy to China?and?exchanged in-depth views on co-promoting China-Denmark local cooperation?and?Danish Crown Prince’s visit to China.
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets Harvard Kennedy SchoolDelegation
On May 17th, Vice President Xie Yuan met with student delegation from Harvard Kennedy School. Xie introduced the leading?and?bridging role the CPAFFC has played in the China-US sub-national exchanges?and?cooperation. He pointed out that mutual visits between youth is an essential part of the sub-national exchanges?and?an effective channel to enhance mutual understanding?and?friendship. He encouraged the students to make further contributions to youth exchanges?and?sub-national cooperation between the two countries. Student representative Wilson Tong expressed sincere appreciation to the CPAFFC for receiving the delegation. He said that this was the first visit to China for most delegation members. The informative trip helped them understand more about China’s education, public policy, foreign affairs?and?culture, which changed some rigid perception they held towards China.
National Consultation on ‘Building Cognitive Capital for Children’ for Sustainable Development Held in Beijing
National Consultation on ‘Building Cognitive Capital for Children’ for Sustainable Development, jointly hosted by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)?and?the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) was held on May 16th in Beijing. Madame Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC?and?Mr. Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director attended the consultation?and?delivered welcome addresses. Martin Burt, International Public Policy Expert?and?Prof. Dong Qi, President of Beijing Normal University?and?famous neurologist, gave keynote speeches on cognitive capital for children from different perspectives. Over 180 people from several government departments, relevant academic institutes?and?research centers?and?non-governmental organizations attended the consultation.
Madame Li Xiaolin pointed out in her welcome address that Chinese government had been placing much emphasis on children’s survival, protection?and?development?and?actively participated in the global?and?regional cooperation?and?exchanges in these fields, while carrying on works on children within China. Ever since the establishment of the United Nations Every Woman Every Child China Partnership Network in 2015, we had set up a comprehensive cross-sector platform for international collaboration?and?coordinated the member organizations to participate in the international cooperations in the fields of children’s health?and?development. UNICEF, as the practitioner in China of Every Woman Every Child affiliated to United Nations, had provided vigorous support to our association. After the implementation of the two-child policy, this consultation was held at the right time to help the young parents to establish the appropriate philosophy for child rearing?and?early education?and?resolve questions?and?confusions in this area so that the whole population could benefit from it.
Madam Li Xiaolin delivers welcome address
Mr. Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, emphasized that the first 1000 days after the birth of a baby was the most crucial time period for his whole life. Therefore, investment in the child’s early education could influence the future quality of human resource?and?social?and?economic development at large. In the long run, children’s early education investment could yield abundant returns in social, economic?and?environmental aspects, as well as greatly reduce the negative effects caused by lack of education, health issues?and?criminal behavior towards family?and?society. Through this consultation, UNICEF, jointly with CPAFFC, would?like?to raise the awareness towards cognitive capital for children among all sectors of society, from policy-making level to common people,?and?exert a positive effects for our future generations.
?Mr. Anthony Burt, UNICEF Executive Director delivers welcome address
Attendees held penal discussions on various sub-topics as well.
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A Reception of Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Argentina Held in Beijing
A reception of celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Argentina was jointly held by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?Argentinean Embassy in China on May 16th, 2017. Mr. Ma Peihua, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?and?President of China- Latin America?and?Caribbean Friendship Association (CLACFA),?and?Mr. Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina, attended the reception?and?delivered speeches respectively. Over 500 foreign?and?domestic guests including CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Mr. Qin Gang, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs , CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan, attended the reception.
Vice Chairman Ma Peihua said in his speech that this year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of China-Argentina diplomatic relations. President Mauricio Macri paid the special visit to China to attend the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation?and?also paid a state visit to China. With common efforts, the two countries had become mutual trust friends?and?mutual benefit good partners. In the future, China is willing to work together with the Argentina to continue bringing together the wisdom of the two countries?and?invariably promote all-direction, multi-level?and?broad-area friendly exchanges?and?cooperation of the two countries, so as to continuously deepen the bilateral relations?and?friendship.?
President Mauricio Macri thanked the Chinese side for warm reception. He expressed, the rapidly development of China will bring a broad prospect for the cooperation of the two countries, which will endeavor to push bilateral ties for improvement from the new starting point.
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Vice Chairman Qi Xuchun of CPPCC attends the Reception in Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of China-Timor Leste Diplomatic Relations
On May 15th, the CPAFFC?and?the Embassy of Timor-Leste to China jointly held the reception in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China?and?Timor-Leste?and?the 15th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Timor-Leste. Vice
Chairman Qi Xuchun of CPPCC National Committee?and?Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Founding President, Former Prime Minister?and?current Minister of Planning?and?Strategic Investment of Timor-Leste attended the reception?and?delivered speeches.
Qi Xuchun said that China?and?Timor-Leste enjoyed time-honored exchanges?and?people-to-people friendship. The bilateral relations had made substantial development in the past 15 years?and?brought pragmatic relations to the two peoples. China was willing to provide continuous assistance?and?support to the Timor-Leste’s development?and?push forward the further development of Comprehensive Partnership Relations of the two countries.
Xanna said that Timor-Leste thanked the China for the firm support to Timor-Leste’s national independence?and?development,?and?would?join?with the Chinese side to enhance the exchange?and?cooperation?and?strengthen the
friendship?and?understanding.
Mme. Zhang Qiujian, Deputy Secretary General of CPPCC National Committee, Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC, Ambassador Benedicto of Timor-Leste to China?and?guests from all walks of life of the two countries, foreign diplomats?and?envoys in total of 300 people attended the reception.
Vice President Lin Yi Meets with Madagascar Minister of State for Presidential Projects, Land Management and Equipment
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On May 15, Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, met with, Minister of State for Presidential Projects, Land management?and?Equipment of Madagascar, who was in Beijing attending the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Vice President Lin expressed welcome to Minister Rafidimanana’s second visit to China at the invitation of CPAFFC. She said that Madagascar is an important linchpin in the construction of the Belt?and?Road, which is highly valued by the Chinese side.? CPAFFC will give full play to its advantages in promoting bilateral cooperation?and?awareness of relevant policies?and?jointly build the bridge of people-to-people bond between our two peoples through field survey by young entrepreneurs, cooperation of production capacity, etc.
Mr. Rafidimanana expressed gratitude for CPAFFC’s invitation?and?sang a high praise on CPAFFC’s contribution in people-to-people exchanges between China?and?foreign countries.? He said that Madagascar?and?China will always be good friends.? As an old friend of CPAFFC, he himself will spare no effort in supporting CPAFFC’s activities. The Belt?and?Road Initiative bears historic significance.? It opened a gate of hope for the world?and?an opportunity to learn each other’s experience of development.? Madagascar will give active response in this regard.
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Reception Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Croatia Held in Beijing
On May 12, 2017, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Croatia. Mr. Chen Yuan, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Ms. Zhang Qiujian, Deputy Secretary-General of National Committee of CPPCC, Mr. Wang Chao, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, together with Mr. Mihelin, Advisor to the President of Croatia?and?Mr. Koharovi?, Croatian Ambassador to China, attended the reception.
Vice President Song Jingwu?and?President Advisor Mr. Mihelin delivered speeches respectively at the reception. Mr. Mihelin conveyed the congratulations of Croatian President Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic. Vice Chairman Chen Yuan, Deputy Foreign Minister Wang Chao, President Advisor Mr. Mihelin?and?Ambassador Koharovi? jointly unveiled the commemorative envelope marking the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Around 80 people including leaders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC,?and?former Chinese ambassadors to Croatia, diplomats from Croatian Embassy in China, representatives from all walks of life?and?media, attended the reception.
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CPAFFC Secretary-General Li Xikui Meets with Mr. Mr Ilias Psinakis, Mayor of Marathon, Greece
On May, 12, Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-General of CPAFFC?and?Council President of CFFPD met with the delegation headed by Mr. Ilias Psinakis, Mayor of Marathon, Greece.
Mr. Li expressed his warm welcome to the delegation?and?held deep discussion with the delegation by reaching consensus on organizing the Chinese fans to run marathon in Marathon city?and?holding the Chinese cultural week in Marathon City.
Mr. Ilias Psinakis agreed with the proposals of Mr. Li?and?said that Marathon City will do their best to provide all the help for the success of the events.
Vice President Hu Sishe Meets with Mr.Inoue Takeshi,Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts
On May 12, Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. Inonu?Takeshi, the professor of Tokyo University of the Arts?and?group of KOUZAN Fine-Arts company.
Vice President Hu gave sincere appreciation for Mr. Inonu?Takeshi’s constant contributions to publicize the history?and?culture of China. He also said CPAFFC would?like?to strengthen cooperation in?those activities, which could promote the friendship between China?and?Japan.
Vice president Hu also appreciated the efforts KOUZAN Fine-Arts Company had made on the cultural exchanges between China?and?Japan. He remarked that the ?large-scale relics? exhibition -“Chinese Characters: A Legacy?and?Marvel Perfected Over Three Millennial is now touring in Japan this year, as one of the significant commemorative activities for ?the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations. The exhibition stirred up wide concern among the personage of culture, education, foreign organizations, as well as mainstream media?and?ordinary people of the two countries. Those achievements are inseparable from?the efforts of KOUZAN Fine-Arts Company.
Mr. Inoue?Takeshi as one of NHK TV producers, who produced NHK documentary-“the river’s source”, “China-reform?and?open of 1.2 billion people”,?and?“New Silk road”.Mr. Inoue?Takeshi expressed that?he would?like?to get the support from CPAFFC to hold exhibition “The Forgotten Silk Road-Exhibition of Salvaged Buddhist Cultural Relics of Afghanistan”. He hopes that the exhibition can display the history?and?culture of silk road to visitors,?and?also deepen the understanding of the Belt?and?Road.
CJFA President Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Japanese Liberal Democratic Party Legislator NIKAI TOSHIHIRO
Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of China-Japan Friendship Association, met in Beijing with Mr. NIKAI TOSHIHIRO, Legislator of Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, who attended the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation on May 12.
President Tang said that the general relations of the two countries are stable, but they are fragile?and?sensitive. He hoped that the two countries should take the 45th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations as an opportunity to safeguard the political foundation of the bilateral ties, firmly keep to the general direction of peace, friendship?and?cooperation of bilateral relations so as to push Sino-Japanese relations for improvement. The Belt?and?Road Initiatives are the important public products for each country to strengthen international cooperation, which are benefit for the economic growth, development?and?win-win situation of the regions?and?the global. Chinese side expected the Japanese side to participate in the Belt?and?Road Initiatives?and?inject vitality into the cooperation of the two countries?and?the improvement of bilateral relations.
NIKAI TOSHIHIRO agreed with President Tang about the Sino-Japanese relations. NIKAI TOSHIHIRO said that the large-scale humanity?and?culture exchange programs between Japan?and?China had held in the past achieved good results. Continuous expanding the exchange of the humanity is very much important to develop the bilateral ties. We would firmly keep to the belief?and?continue to make efforts on promoting Japan?and?China friendship no matter what will happen in Sino-Japanese relations.