Vice President Lin Yi Meets with H.E. Mrs. Chibesakunda, The Zambian Ambassador to China
On February 22, the CPAFFC Vice President Mme. Lin Yi met with Mrs. Winnie N. Chibesakunda, the Zambian Ambassador to China.
Mme. Lin Yi said that the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was successfully held last year, which pointed out the directions for China-Africa cooperation?and?development in the following three years. The CPAFFC will actively implement the important consensus reached by the two presidents of China?and?Zambia during the summit,?and?promote local government exchanges?and?cooperation between the two countries. The CPAFFC is willing to work together with the Zambian Embassy in China to enhance local government cooperation?and?twinning program.
Ambassador Chibesakunda said that she is grateful for the CPAFFC’s long-term efforts in promoting Zambia-China friendship?and?local government exchanges. Mme. Lin’s pending visit to Zambia in March aims to implement the consensus reached by both presidents, which is to facilitate the establishment of more friendship cities. With regard to this visit, she said that to her knowledge, the Ministry of Local Government?and?Housing of Zambia is actively coordinating?and?preparing for it,??and?the embassy will also offer strong support as well.
Mr. Li Hai, Deputy Director General of the Department of Asian?and?African Affairs, was present at the meeting.
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CPAFFC Secretary-General Li Xikui Attends Opening Ceremony of Happy Spring Festival 2019 Cultural Temple Fair in Hong Kong with the Theme of Mountainous Parks Province·Colorful Guizhou
Happy Spring Festival 2019 Cultural Temple Fair in Hong Kong with the Theme of Mountainous Parks Province · Colorful Guizhou, co-hosted by China Friendship Foundation for Peace?and?Development (CFFPD), China Friendship Association of Cultural Circles (CFACC), the Information Office of Guizhou Provincial People’s Government (IOGPPG), Asia Tourism Exchange Center (ATEC)?and?Hong Kong United Arts Development Centre Co., Ltd. (HKUADC), was held in Shatin Park in Hong Kong on February 16.
Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary-General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?Director of CFFPD, Mr. Yang Jian, Deputy Director General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Mu Degui, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee?and?Director General of Publicity Department of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee, Mr. Bai Bing, Council Member of CFACC, Ms. Michelle LI Mei-sheung, Director of Leisure?and?Cultural Services of HKSAR, Mr. WONG Chi Cho, Joe, Jp, Director of Tourism Commission of Commerce?and?Economic Development Bureau Commerce, Industry?and?Tourism Branch?and?other 500 guests?and?local residents attended the opening ceremony.
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Secretary-General Li Xikui said in his speech, the Chinese Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China?and?also a common festival for the Mainland?and?Hong Kong to celebrate. It combines most profound feelings of the Chinese people. This time, we took fine cultural products from Guizhou province which enjoys the reputation of the culture, wine, song?and?dance to Hong Kong,?and?hoped to show the original folk cultures?and?the colorful minority cultures to Hong Kong compatriots, so as to make them experience the achievements China had made since the founding of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago.
Director Michelle LI Mei-sheung said, this temple fair would make Hong Kong residents feel a charming Guizhou province from vision, hearing?and?taste,?and?enjoy the happiness?and?blessing. HKSAR has been working for promoting the cultural exchange between the Mainland?and?Hong Kong,?and?also expects to commonly develop through the temple fair.
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Deputy Director General Yang Jian said, Guizhou province?and?Hong Kong have been maintaining a close relationship. He expected that this Cultural Temple Fair could make a more diverse, more various?and?more colorful Guizhou impression on Hong Kong citizens.
Director Mu Degui made an introduction about the economic?and?social development?and?the trade exchange between Guizhou province?and?Hong Kong. He believed that this temple fair could further strengthen the understanding?and?learning about Guizhou province?and?promote the exchanges?and?cooperation to a new level.
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The temple fair takes " Mountainous Parks Province · Colorful Guizhou” as its theme?and?consists of six major sections, including “Original Guizhou- Guizhou Tourism Photography Exhibition”, “Colorful Guizhou-Minority Performance”, “Charming Guizhou-Experiencing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition”, “Interactive Guizhou-Seeing, Listening?and?Playing in Guizhou”, “ Treasures in Guizhou-Market from Mountains”,?and?Guizhou Happiness High-Speed Railway Experience Hall, covering snacks, minority performances, intangible culture heritage?and?etc..
The event will last three days. By way of exhibitions, performances?and?experiencing, Hong Kong compatriots could feel the culture, taste the food?and?enjoy the view from Guizhou without leaving home. They also could experience?and?learn about the differences between “sea”?and?“mountains”, “enthusiasm”?and?“freshness”, “fashion”?and?“simple”, “lively city”?and?“beautiful hometown”, “delicate cuisine”?and?“natural food”.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with New SCO Secretary-General Vladimir Norov
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. Vladimir Norov, New Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on February 13, 2019.
Vice President Song Jingwu conveyed the cordial greetings from President Li Xiaolin to Secretary-General Vladimir Norov?and?congratulated the Secretary-General on taking office. Vice President Song also made a brief introduction about CPAFFC?and?CCAFA (China-Central Asia Friendship Association). Secretary-General Vladimir Norov thanked Vice President Song for taking time to meet them?and?spoke highly of the important contributions CPAFFC had made on promoting the world friendship?and?local cooperation. He said, he would develop the friendly cooperation with CPAFFC during his tenure. Both sides had an in-depth discussion on the cooperation in various fields?and?made specific recommendations.
Vladimir Norov has been working as new Secretary-General of SCO since January 1, 2019. Mme. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, Mr. Luo Guangming, Deputy Secretary-General of SCO, attended the meeting.
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Vice President Hu Sishe Attends Opening Ceremony of Touring Exhibition “Eiichiro Oda Supervisors·Hello ONE PIECE·Luffy is Here” in Chengdu
Co-organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?KOUZAN Fine-arts Company, hosted by China Friendship Institute for International Art Exchange (CFIIAE), the first touring exhibition of the world-class animation work, One Piece, in China mainland, came to an end on January 15 in Shenzhen. There were around 100,000 visitors. The exhibition achieved a better response. The opening ceremony of the touring exhibition in Chengdu will be held in Sichuan Museum on January 29.
Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC,Mr. ONO SINNYA, former Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science?and?Technology (MEXT), Mr. Wang Yi, Vice President of Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture?and?Tourism, Mr. Sheng Jianwu, President of Sichuan Museum, Chairman of the Board of KOUZAN Fine-arts Company, Mr. HIRONO SHINICHI, Managing Director of Shueisha Inc., Mr. Wang Heshan, Secretary General of CFIIAE, Mr. Zhao Ping, President of Sichuan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC), Mme. Xiang Qionghua, Secretary General of SPAFFC, Mme. Shiga Kenka, Chairman of Japan-China Peace?and?Development Promotion Association, Mr. Chen Jianzhong, Chairman of the Board of KOUZAN Fine-arts Company,?and?other leaders?and?guests, attended the opening ceremony.
Vice President Hu Sishe said in his speech, the contemporary world culture has both distinct characteristics of the times?and?diverse. As a new type of cultural form?and?carrier, animation has achieved rapid development in the past two decades?and?has been widely loved by the people, especially young people. Japan's animation industry has an important place in the world,?and?it has also played a positive role in the development of Chinese animation for a long time. The animation exchanges between the two countries are not only conducive to promoting the exchange of animation culture of the two countries, but also enhancing mutual understanding?and?friendship of the youth.
ONO SINNYA said that there have been 46 years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Japan?and?China. The signing of the Japan-China Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship has also passed 41 years. There has indeed been a deep exchange between China?and?Japan. But what is more important is how to build a foothold for the hearts of the Japanese?and?Chinese. The cultural exchange opening with anime?like?this time has made children?and?young people overcome the obstacles of the nation?and?the peoples, transcending the specific ideology?and?the national framework to begin the collision of heart?and?heart, which caused a great resonance.
One Piece was created by Eiichiro Oda, Japanese manga artist. It began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in 1997?and?was popular with the animation fans all over the world.? One Piece had been published over 440 million until July, 2018. The touring exhibition in Chengdu will be held from January 30 to May 10.
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Chen Zhu, Vice-Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, Attends Reception in Celebration of 55th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relationship between China and France
A reception in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between China?and?France was held grandly by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on January 21st, 2019. Mr. Chen Zhu, Vice-Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), Mr. Wang Chao, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), attended the reception. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC?and?Mr. Jean-Maurice Ripert, Ambassador of French Embassy in China delivered speeches respectively. Vice Chairman Chen Zhu?and?Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert unveiled the commemorative envelopes marking the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations.
Vice President Song Jingwu said, the relationship between China?and?France is splendid?and?also is a pacemaker for China’s overall relations with the West countries, playing a leading role in the past 55 years. The world is undergoing tremendous changes?and?faced with various challenges?and?opportunities. The bilateral relations should take the 55th anniversary as an opportunity to promote comprehensive strategic partnership.
Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said in his speech, the closer of the two countries brought the advantages?and?benefits for each other through overcoming differences caused by the different national conditions. This helped to invigorate China-France cooperative development, which would also be the aim we would make unremitting efforts in future.
Over 150 personages including the leaders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, Ministry of Culture?and?Tourism, Ministry of Education of the PRC, International Department, Central Committee of CPC?and?other relevant ministries,?and?diplomats from French Embassy in China as well as representatives from academic, business?and?other sectors of the two countries attended the reception.
Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert Delivering a Speech at the reception
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Vice-Chairman Chen Zhu?and?Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert Unveiling Commemorative Envelopes Marking the 55th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Attends China-Cambodia Friendly Personages’ Meeting
On January 21st, the China-Cambodia Friendly Personages’ Meeting hosted by CPAFFC was held in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, who’s on a formal visit to China, attended the meeting with Mme.Gu Xiulian, President of China-Cambodia Friendship Association (CCFA), CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi?and?other 20 Chinese representatives from all fields.
Hun Sen said that it’s pleasure to meet each Chinese friends who had witnessed?and?promoted the Cambodia-China Friendship. At present, with the strategic guidance by the leaders from two countries, the Cambodia-China relations got strong? momentum. This visit was of special meaning to promote the bilateral cooperation which would benefit Cambodia’s development. Hun Sen said that the people-to-people friendship contributed to the government-to-government relations?and?hoped that the two countries’ friendship associations would made continuous communications?and?cooperation to enhance the friendship?and?understanding between the two peoples.
Gu Xiulian thanked Hun Sen for meeting the Chinese delegates?and?congratulated him for leading the Cambodian People’s Party to win the election last year?and?re-electing the Prime Minister. Gu Xiulian said that the China-Cambodia traditional friendship cultivated by Chairman Mao Zedong, Primer Zhou Enlai?and?King Father Sihanouk was deeply rooted?and?the two countries witnessed frequent high-level exchanges in recently years. It is with strong belief that Prime Minister’s visit would boost the bilateral relations. Gu Xiulian said that CPAFFC?and?CCFA would keep the exchanges?and?cooperation with Cambodia-China Friendship Association led by President EK Sam OL thus to further strengthen the bilateral relations.
Mr. Pan Guangxue, Former Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Mr.Gu Jun, Senior Engineer of China Research Institute of Cultural Relics?and?Mr.Cao Xunchang, team leader of the 2016 Chinese volunteers service team to Cambodia delivered the speech during the meeting respectively. Mr.Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia was present at the meeting.
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China-Japan Friendship New Year Concert Held in Beijing
2019 China-Japan Friendship New Year Concert organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) was held in Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on the afternoon of January 19th. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. YOKOI Yutaka, Japanese Ambassador to China,?and?his wife, Mr. KAWAI HIROTAKA, General Manager of KAWAI Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd., attended the concert.
Sino-Japanese young pianists, Xu Gehui?and?Shino Hidaka, played classic tracks from Franz Liszt, Johann Sebastian Bach, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,?and?two pieces of featured music, Chinese Rhapsody-overture?and?dance music, Piano Folio. Young violinists?and?singers from Central Conservatory of Music performed wonderful ensemble played by piano?and?violin,?and?sang songs. The famous song, Nessun Dorma, chose from opera, Turandot, pushed the atmosphere of the concert to the climax. The concert won the warm applause?and?achieved a complete success.
Nearly 400 Chinese?and?Japanese personages from all walks of life including leaders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Ministry of Commerce of the PRC?and?other related ministries, council members of China-Japan Friendship Association?and?representatives from Japanese enterprises in Beijing?and?media, attended the concert.
KAWAI Music Education· China?and?Japan Friendly Exchange Foundation was also sponsor. This Foundation was established in 2014, which was used to develop charitable activities for Sino-Japanese friendly exchanges with the aims of music talents training?and?music education. China-Japan Friendship New Year Concert had been held five consecutive sessions since 2015?and?had received positive response.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with KIHARA SEIJI, Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met in Beijing with Mr. KIHARA SEIJI, Member of Japanese House of Representatives, Vice Chairperson of Policy Research Council for Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)?and?Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,?and?his delegation on January, 17.
Vice President Song extended welcome to KIHARA SEIJI and?WATANABE TAKASHI, Mayor of Higashimurayama City,?and?conveyed the cordial greetings from CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin. Vice President Song said, last year marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship. The bilateral relations returned to the track of normal development with the common efforts of the two governments?and?various sectors. Both sides should value the hard-won situation to improve the bilateral relations. Since this year marks the Sino-Japanese Youth Exchange Year, we would organize thirty thousand teenagers from China?and?Japan to exchange in five years. Both sides would hold Olympic Games Successively, which brought new opportunities for the people-to-people?and?cultural exchanges?like?the youth?and?sports of the two countries. The delegation had a discussion with General Administration of Sport of China about Games of the Tokyo Olympic this time, which achieved active results?and?signed a memorandum. CPAFFC?and?CJFA (China–Japan Friendship Association ) would?like?to strengthen the friendly relationship with Higashimurayama City?and?give a lot support in it.
KIHARA SEIJI thanked Vice President Song for taking time to meet them?and?conveyed cordial greetings to CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin. KIHARA SEIJI said, it is very gratifying to see the recovery of Japan-China relations. During the visiting this time, Higashimurayama City?and?General Administration of Sport of China signed a memorandum, which could make more citizens in Higashimurayama City to learn about China. Japanese side would also?like?to give Chinese Olympic delegation a lot support in the training before the game?and?wished Chinese Olympic delegation a complete success in the Games of the Tokyo Olympic. KIHARA SEIJI also expressed that they are willing to promote the exchange?and?cooperation of the two countries in the field of youth, people-to-people?and?culture,?and?make their efforts on further improving the bilateral relations.
The delegation visiting China was at the invitation of CPAFFC.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with Ambassador Zeynalli, the Republic of Azerbaijan Embassy in China
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mr. Zeynalli, Azerbaijan Ambassador to China on January 17th.
Vice President Song Jingwu extended welcome to ambassador Zeynalli?and?conveyed new year greeting to him from CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin. Vice President Song spoke highly of the high-level cooperation developed with Azerbaijan Embassy in China last year?and?said CPAFFC would?like?to further strengthen the cooperation?and?promote the cultural exchange between China?and?Azerbaijan,?and?the mutual understanding of the people of the two countries in future, so as to make contributions to the bilateral relations.
Ambassador Zeynalli thanked Vice President Song Jingwu for giving a lot support in the work of Azerbaijan Embassy in China,?and?made a brief introduction about the plans of developing cooperation with China recently?and?establishing friendship-cities between China?and?Azerbaijan.
Both sides also had a discussion on the cooperation this year.
Mme. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
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