China and Japan New Year Concert Held in Beijing
In order to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the normalization of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Japan, China?and?Japan New Year Concert sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) was held in the evening of February 10th in National Center for the Performing Arts. Over 120 people including Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of CJFA, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. YOKOI YUTAKA, Japan’s Ambassador to China, were present. ?
During the concert, the Chinese?and?Japanese youth pianists performed classic music in superb skill, such as The Girl With the Flaxen Hair?and?Chopin Scherzo No.2, as well as other piano music reflected the two countries’ culture, such as Silver Cloud in A Moon Night?and?Sakura, which got praise. KAWAI Foundation for Musical Education?and?China-Japan Friendly Exchange also organized the concert together with CPAFFC?and?CJFA.
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Ukrainian Ambassador to China Dyomin
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu met with Ukrainian Ambassador to China Dyomin on February 10th.
Vice President Song Jingwu extended welcome to Ambassador Dyomin’s visit?and?made a brief introduction about the function of CPAFFC. Ambassador Dyomin conveyed greetings of Chinese New Year to Vice President Song?and?introduced the latest cooperative situation in the field of humanity?and?culture of the two countries. Both sides had an in-depth discussion on holding commemoration the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Ukraine,?and?strengthening the people-to-people exchange of the two countries.
Mme. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Ambassador of Malta to China
On February 9th, Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr John Aquilina, Ambassador of Malta to China,?and?Mr Aldo Cutajar, Deputy Head of Mission.
Vice President Song briefly introduced CPAFFC’s work in people-to-people diplomacy, local government cooperation, public diplomacy?and?public welfare affairs,?and?exchange views with him on co-hosting the reception to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China?and?Malta. Ambassador John Aquilina said that Malta is eager to increase?and?improve contacts?and?relations with China,?and?expect to work with the CPAFFC to?create?more exchanges?and?cooperation with China in the areas of people-to-people, culture, local government, economy?and?trade,?and?tourism.
Vice President Song Jingwu Attends China-Lebanon Youth Exchange Activity
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu attended youth video exchanges activity between China Peixian Experimental School?and?Lebanon Beirut City International School on February 8th.
Students from Peixian Experimental School played traditional Chinese musical instruments Peizhu?and?Guzheng as well as performed papercutting?and?Chinese Martial Arts. Students from Lebanon Beirut City International School performed ?traditional Lebanon songs?and?dances. They also introduced traditional Lebanon food?and?fruits to visitors. The students of the two countries also exchanged letters?and?conveyed greetings.
When Vice President Song Jingwu accepted People cn’s interview, he said, Lebanon is an important place for the Belt?and?Road. The activity is a good experience, which would build a bridge of hearts between the two youths. In future, CPAFFC would continue to concern about?and?support the relevant activities.
Former Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Wu Zexian, Chargé ?d' Affasiread Interim of the Lebanon Embassy in China Hatem Nasrallah, attended the activity.
People's Daily Publishes a Full-Page Article and Commentary on the CPAFFC’s Exclusive Interviews with "China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award” Winners
This January marks the first anniversary of President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the Middle East, during which, on January 20th 2016, President Xi attended the Awarding Ceremony of the "China-Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award” in Egypt organized by the CPAFFC, arousing wide echoes in the Arab world. As its follow-up. we have been in close coordination with the People's Daily.?and?published a full-page article?and?commentary based on the CPAFFC’s exclusive interviews with the 10 award winners on this special occasion, namely People-to-people Bonds to Water the Tree of China Arab Friendship?and?People-to-People Friendship to Fortify the Foundation of Cooperation, to promote people-to-people diplomacy?and?China Arab Friendship.
This Special Report, published on this special occasion of the first anniversary of President Xi’s visit to the Middle East, fully demonstrates Arab people’s friendly affection towards China?and?the unique charm of people-to-people diplomacy, by reviewing Arab friends’ good impressions on President Xi.
Deputy Director General Met with Haitian Representative to China
On 18th Jan, Mr. Ji Yongjun, Deputy Director General of Department of American?and?Oceanian Affairs met with Mr. Ralph Latortue, Haitian Representative to China. Mr. Ji welcomed Mr. Latortue to visit CPAFFC’s compound?and?briefed him the general information about CPAFFC’s work ?with Haitian part. Both sides exchanged opinions on the areas of local governments communications, commercial?and?economic exchanges?and?cultural cooperations.
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Romanian Ambassador to China
On January 18th, CPAFFC Vice President Mr. Song Jingwu met with Romanian Ambassador to China H.E. Mr. Doru Costea who is about to accomplish his tenure in China.
Vice President Mr. Song Jingwu appreciated the Ambassador’s great devotion to promote China-Romania relations during his term,?and?spoke highly of China-Romania relations. In the coming new year, we hope the Romanian Embassy could support CPAFFC as always to enhance a more active people-to-people exchange?and?to achieve more pragmatic results in regional cooperation.
Ambassador Costea expressed gratitude towards CPAFFC for the great support during his tenure. Through activities hosted by CPAFFC, Romanian diplomats in China including himself developed a deeper understanding of?and?a more profound feeling towards China. In the future, he will continue the work with China-Romania relations to deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries.
Deputy Director General of CPAFFC European?and?Asian Affairs Mr. Lv Hongwei?and?Cultural Counsellor of Romanian Embassy Mr. Adrian Lupeanu were present during the meeting.
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets President Lakis of State Legislative Leaders Foundation
On January 12th, Vice President Xie Yuan met with President Stephen Lakis of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation(SLLF).
VP Xie highly commended the important role that sub-national legislative exchange mechanism has played in China-U.S. sub-national cooperation. As an important outcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S. in September 2015, the 1st China-U.S.Sub-national Legislatures Cooperation Forum was successfully held in 2016 in the U.S.,?and?laid a solid foundation for the implementation of the cooperation mechanism.CPAFFC?and?SLLF are going to co-host the 2nd Forum in Wuhan city, Hubei Province in September this year.VP Xie expressed his expectations to the upcoming Forum,?and?hoped to work together with SLLF to bring more practical cooperation at the sub-national level,?and?contribute to ?China-U.S.relations.
President Lakis of SLLF said, U.S. will greet a new President this year which ushers in a new historical moment for U.S.-China relations. At this special junction, sub-national cooperation is even more important to the bilateral relationship. He would?like?to work with CPAFFC to deepen the U.S.-China sub-national legislative exchange mechanism, as well as sub-national exchanges?and?cooperation.?
Reception for Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Five Central Asian States Held in Beijing
In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?Five Central Asian States including the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Kyrgyz?and?the Republic of Turkmenistan, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China?and?China-Central Asia Friendship Association (CCAFA) in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on January 10th, 2017.
About 250 guests including Mr. Luo Fuhe, Vice-Chairman of CPPCC, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Li Huilai, Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mr. Zhang Deguang, President of CCAFA?and?Mr. D. Kurbanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Embassy in China, Mr. S. Nurishev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Embassy in China, Mr. P. Davlatzoda, Ambassador of Tajikistan Embassy in China, Mme. C. Rustamova, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Embassy in China, Mr.B.Bekbolotov, Charge d’affaires a.i. of Kyrgyz Embassy in China, Mr. S. Imandossov, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, attended the reception. CPPCC Vice-Chairman Luo Fuhe?and?the five ambassadors to China delivered speeches respectively; CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin?and?the five ambassadors to China commonly unveiled the plaque for the commemorative envelope marking the establishment of China?and?Five Central Asian States. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC?and?CCAFA, presided over the reception.
Several media, such as China Central Television (CCTV), Xinhua News Agency, China News Service (CNS), China Radio International (CRI), China National Radio (CNR), People.cn, China.org.cn, reported the reception.