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A Japanese folk art group dispatched by the Min-On Concert Association of Japan visited China from October 29 to November 7 at the invitation of the CPAFFC. It held two performances in Beijing and Tianjin and conducted an exchange performance in Beijing Foreign Studies University, which were warmly received and highly acclaimed by the Chinese audience. Mr. Tang Jiaxuan, President of the China-Japan Friendship Association and Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC watched the performance in Beijing and met with the leading members of the delegation. Featuring Japanese folk customs, the group presented such traditional art items as folk dances, Shamisen (Japanese traditional string instrument), Taiko (Japanese drum) and Japanese pop songs. The dances covered the most representative regional styles from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, expressing the joy of people at work and at harvest, as well as their wishes for a good harvest. The artist who played Shamisen, a three-stringed instrument similar to Chinese sanxian, had high artistic attainment and had won many awards in Japan. His superb performance brought the audience to the scene of fishermen from the north braving the stormy sea. Taiko resembles the Chinese drum. The drum beating and the sonorous sound produced showed the masculine beauty of the male performers. The Japanese songs Kawa no Nagare no Y ni and Subaru which were well known to the Chinese audient enjoyed great popularity. The last item of the performance, a dance created on the poem to Madam Deng Yingchao by Mr. Ikeda Daisaku, founder of the Min-On, expressed the sincere wish of the people of the two countries for China-Japan friendship. An atmosphere of friendship and harmony permeated the theatre throughout the performance. The Min-On, founded in 1963, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It is a major partner of the CPAFFC in carrying out culture exchanges with Japan. In its contact with China over the past 38 years, it has invited quite a number of prestigious Chinese art troupes to make performance tours of Japan. They have traveled to almost all the prefectures of the country. This was the first time that the Min-On sent an art group to China.?

On Nov. 6th, 2013, the launching ceremony of the program of the Chinese Painters visiting Ecuador was held in the CPAFFC. Vice President Xie Yuan of the CPAFFC, H.E. Mr. Jose Borja, the ambassador to China of Ecuador and six well-known painters from Hunan Province were present at the ceremony. Vice President Xi Yuan said in his address, China and Ecuador was far from each other, but the two countries had long history of friendship. These excellent painters visiting Ecuador had very high artistic attainments. He Believed this visit of the Chinese painters would give an impetus to publicity of Ecuador, as well as strengthening the art exchanges between the two countries, furthering mutual understanding and creating friendship. The CPAFFC and the Ecuador Embassy in China have started to cooperate on the program of Chinese painters visiting Ecuador since 2011. It has revealed the natural and cultural landscape of Ecuador with traditional Chinese paintings. Exhibitions of these paintings were staged in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, which achieved great success. As the second phase of the program, the delegation of the Chinese painters is going to visit Quito, Galapagos Islands, Manta and Guayaquil. The exhibitions will be held in Beijing and Hunan in March and April, next year. At the launching ceremony, on behalf of the CPAFFC and Ecuador Embassy in China respectively, Vice President Xie Yuan and Ambassador Borja signed the cooperation Memo of the second phase of Paintings of Ecuador. ? ?

On November 4th, State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with Mr. Alexander Salmond, First Minister of Scotland, UK at Zhongnanhai. State Councilor Yang expressed warm welcome on the visit of Mr. Salmond. He highly valued the exchange and cooperation between China and Scotland in many fields, and appreciated the great importance Mr. Salmond and Scottish Government have attached to their relations with China. Mr. Salmond was very glad to be invited by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) to visit China again. He introduced Scottish Government’s policy on China Strategy, and admired the goals clarified in Chinese Dream. Both agreed on joint efforts to promote the exchange and cooperation between China and Scotland. Mme Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Song Tao, Vice Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Sebastian Wood, Ambassador of UK attended the meeting.

On Nov. 5th, 2013, Vice President Xie Yuan met with the delegation of Panama-China Friendship Association which was visiting China at the invitation of the CPAFFC. Vice President Xie Yuan extended his welcome to the delegation and made an introduction on CPAFFC’s work and contact with Panama. Mr. Augusto Fábrega, the head of the delegation thanked the CPAFFC for the invitation and warm reception. He said, Panama and China had long history of friendship, Panama-China Friendship Association had been actively promoting the people’s contact between the two countries since its establishment 12 years ago. Huo Honghai, the representative of Office of Commercial Development of China in Panama, Alejandero Castillero, the representative of Office of Commercial Development of Panama in China. Before the meeting, Ji Yongjun, Deputy Director-General of Department of American and Oceania Affairs had a work discussion with the delegation. The both sides exchanged ideas on cooperation in fields of economy, trade and culture.

? China-South Africa Economic&Culture Banquet hosted by CPAFFC, the Chinese African People’s Friendship Association(CAPFA) and the South Africa-China People’s Friendship Association(SACPFA) was held in Beijing on October 29th, 2013. H.E. Mr. Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, President of CAPFA, H.E. Kgalema Motlanthe, the visiting Deputy President of South Africa，Madame Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Tian Xuejun, Ambassador of China to South Africa, Mr. Manne Dipico,? President of SACPFA, Mr. Bheki Langa, Ambassador of South Africa to China and other 170 guests from both sides attended the banquet. President Abdul’ahat Abdurixit welcomed the visiting Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe in his speech and said that the relationship between our two countries had achieved a historic leap from partnership to strategic partnership and then to comprehensive strategic partnership over the past 15 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The two countries also have also made great progress in the people-to-people exchanges and economic cooperation. The two sides are taking the opportunity of implementing the achievement of President Xi’s visit to South Africa, to further deepen political mutual trust, enhance practical cooperation in various fields, and jointly promote the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and South Africa. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said that both countries will hold the "National Year " Event in turn in the following two years with a series of activities, which will provide a good exchange platform for the two peoples. We believe that SACPFA will coordinate with the Chinese friendship associations for the further development of exchanges in all fields and the deepening of South Africa-China friendship. Mr. Manne Dipico said that President Xi Jinping and President Zuma had co-witnessed the significant moment when SACPFA and CPAFFC signed the Memorandum of Cooperation during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to South Africa. I sincerely hoped to work with CPAFFC to participate and engage in the activities of this "National Year" in a great effort to contribute to the friendship between the two countries. The movie trailer of Long Walk to Freedom, telling the story of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela was also played during the banquet. ?

? The signing ceremony of Chinese nurses studying in Germany Program?jointly organized by China Service Center for Friendship and Cooperation with Foreign Countries(CSC),Germany-China Welfare Association and Welfare Association of Baden-Wuerttemberg was held in Friendship Hall?in CPAFFC On 28th October, 2013. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Li jianping, Vice-President of CPAFFC, and Michael Clauss, German Ambassador to China?were?presented at the ceremony. Vice President Li Jianping delivered a speech after the signing, he said that the program was of great significance to China which is approaching the aging society and Premier Li Keqiang also spoke highly of this program in his early meeting with the delegation of the German side. CPAFFC and CSC would try their best to run this program well. Han Guangming, the deputy secretary-general of CPAFFC said that China and Germany had been keeping good relationship since the establishment of the diplomatic relations, and the trade volume had been increasing steadily. Therefore, this program would push forward the work in the exchanges of the personnels of the?two countries Mr. Rainer Dold, President of Germany-China welfare Association pointed out that how to treat the old?was an important standard to judge the civilization level of a country. He hoped this program would train the talented personnels for nursing the old in China, and play an active role for the old enjoying their life. Hansjog Boringer, President of Welfare Association of Baden-Wuerttemberg hoped that the life of the old would be more healthy and happier through the development of the program. And he thanked all the related units that made contributions to the signing ceremony. Zhang Zihui, the deputy director of CSC recalled that the progress from he undertaking the program to the signature of the agreement, during which he felt the deep friendship between Germany and CPAFFC. He hoped the both sides to cooperate well and wished the program a success. ? At last, Song Jingwu, Director General of the department of European and Asian Affairs of CPAFFC expressed that this program met the need of the Chinese development, he believed both sides would overcome the difficulties and make the program successful. Sun Hongjun, the second secretary of the department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cui Chunling, the consultant of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce attended the signing ceremony.

?? Vice President Li Jianping met with EU-China Friendly Group of European Parliament led by MP Nirj Deva. President Li Jianping welcomed the group and expressed that our association would like to keep good relationship with European Parliament. He hoped that the group could introduce more European friends to China to enhance bilateral exchanges. Mr. Nirj Deva said that it was a great pleasure to visit China again and China was undergoing great changes and the European Parliament should catch up on the pace of China and respond positively to it. He also mentioned that due to the reelection, half of the MP would be replaced and he was trying to attract young MPs to join the friendly group. Mr. Deva also introduced that the World Green Design Forum would be held in Yangzhou, China next May and he hoped that Chinese and European enterprises would be invited to attend the forum and exchange ideas about green industry. Mr. Derek Vauchan, the vice president of China-EU Friendly Group would like to promote intercollegiate cooperation between China and the Welsh which he represents and he also introduced the cooperation between Zhaoqing, Guangdong and Welsh.? ?

? On October 28th ,Mr Zhang Heqiang,Director General of Department of American and Oceanian Affairs of the CPAFFC,held a reception for U.S. National Conference of State Legislatures Delegation . Mr.Zhang Heqiang welcomed the delegation and expressed the hope to enhance the cooperation and exchanges with NCSL. The delegation leader, Senate Majority Leader of Iowa General Assembly Michael Gronstal said as sister-state\province, Iowa and Hebei shared close relationship over these years and he will continue to promote exchanges and cooperation at sub-national level with China. The NCSL delegation is consisted of U.S. State Senators and House Representatives and will visit Beijing, Jilin and Shanghai. ?

On October 28, Premier Li Keqiang met with Mr. Rainer Dold, President of Germany China Friendship Association of Baden-Wuerttemberg at the Great Hall of the People. Premier Li was delighted for the reunion with his old friend of Germany and highly valued his effort and contribution to the friendship between Germany and China. Mr. Rainer Dold was glad to be invited by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) to visit China. He briefed Premier Li on the visit and commented favorably on the tremendous changes taken place since China’s reform and opening up. Mme Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Xie Hangsheng, Vice Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Li Jianping, Vice President of CPAFFC, and Mr. Michael Clauss, Ambassador of Germany attended the meeting. ?

? Vice president Li Jianping met with Hernandez, President of Fernando Rielo Foundation of Spain and his delegation on 23th, October, 2013. Both sides made in-depth discussion on friendly cooperation in fields of culture, education and art. Fernando Rielo Foundation invited CPAFFC to dispatch a delegation to attend the Third World Youth Conference which will be held in Berlin next year.? Fernando Rielo Foundation of Spain was established in 1982, which is a non-profit private foundation for culture. The main purpose is to promote the contacts and exchanges with different culture and tradition of other countries and Spain. The Foundation has been keeping close contact with the CPAFFC since the relationship was established in 1992. ?