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On June 27, 2013, Vice President Xie Yuan Met with Mr. John McKinnon, Executive Director of Asia New Zealand Foundation. Vice President Xie expressed warm welcome to Mr. McKinnon on behalf of President Li Xiaolin. He said, Asia New Zealand Foundation has always been an important partner for CPAFFC and the two organizations maintained close exchange and cooperation during the past years. The China New Zealand Young Leaders Exchange Program, which is jointly initiated by our two organizations, has been carried out smoothly since its launching in 2009. The young leaders from the two countries gained better understanding about each other’s history, culture and current national condition through mutual visits. This lays a solid foundation for the sound and steady growth of China-New Zealand friendly relations. Xie hoped that the two parties could further expand areas of cooperation, make fresh contribution to China-New Zealand relationship so as to benefit the two peoples. McKinnon said, China-New Zealand relations went through fast development in recent years. There’s growing interest from the New Zealand society, the New Zealand people to know more about China. This trend requires organizations like Asia New Zealand Foundation and CPAFFC to step up the efforts, and create new opportunities to promote mutual understanding and exchange and cooperation between the people of China and New Zealand.

From June 27 to 28, 2013, the acceptance ceremony of the first projects of Rainbow Bridge Program was held in Hong’an, Hubei. At the instruction of CPAFFC president Li Xiaolin herself, the first projects of Raibow Bridge Program had been successfully completed after over 6 months’s execution. The items for acceptance included Estee Lauder’s Care for Stay-at-Home Children (to sponsor the nursery desks, chairs and beds), Metlife’s Reading Room, Cummings Clean Drinking Water in School (to install device of clean hot water in schools), Coca Cola Healthy Youth (to construct basketball court and volleyball court), Ambo’s Care for Middle School Students （install ceiling fans in classrooms). The projects covered 5 nurseries, 55 elementary and middle schools, benefited about 30 thousand children. Hong’an County Government，office of foreign affairs，administration of education gave great assistance and support to the above projects. President Li Xiaolin of the CPAFFC attended the events in her tight schedule. She set a home breakfast to feast the senior managers of multinational corporations from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Wuhan and leaders of Hong’an County in Memorial Garden of Li Xiannian. First, President Li Xiaolin expressed her appreciation to the multinational corporations on behalf of the people of her hometown, for they coming to Hong’an from far distance through the bridge of friendship and imparting technology to the people in old revolutionary area. She wished the Rainbow Bridge Program could make everyone to learn a real China, thus support the people-to-people diplomatic works. The representatives of the multinational corporations expressed that, they would continue to go deep into the poverty-stricken old revolutionary area with the platform of Rainbow Bridge Program, to help the people there to develop and get rich. The CPAFFC was planning the Yan’an Trip of Rainbow Bridge Program. We would continue to focus on combining the multinational corporations with the local practical needs, to make more resource of care contribute its maximum effect in poverty-stricken areas, and give these areas real assistance, to enhance the social influence of Rainbow Bridge Program.

Madam Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led the 8th Delegation of “Say It As It Is”, composed of Mr. Zhao Wei, Vice-President of China National Academy of Painting and Mr. Chen Ping, Professor of China Central Academy of Fine Arts, to pay a visit to the United States on June 17 and 18, 2013.? In the spirit of “Art is borderless, culture conveys friendship”, the delegation had face-to-face dialogue with four U.S. Senators and two members of House of Representatives and introduced the characteristics and charm of Chinese traditional paintings to them, with the hope to enhance mutual understanding between the Chinese and American people and to promote the development of China-U.S. relations by cultural exchanges. The U.S. Congressmen showed their great interest in Chinese traditional art.? They asked several detailed questions about the characteristics of Chinese fan painting and highly appreciated the artistic attainments of the two Chinese painters. During the visit, CPAFFC and China National Academy of Painting co-hosted an art exhibition named Beautiful China: Fan Paintings from the National Academy of Painting in Meridian International Center in Washington D.C..? Madam Li Xiaolin, Mr. Cui Tiankai, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States, Mr. Zhao Wei, Vice-President of China National Academy of Painting and Mr. Stuart Holliday, President and CEO of Meridian International Center attended the exhibition reception and delivered speeches respectively.? Professor Chen Ping demonstrated the Chinese calligraphy by writing “Chinese and western culture glorify together”, “China-U.S. friendship will pass on from generation to generation.”, “Friendship, Peace, Cooperation, Development” during the reception. Over one hundred people from political, cultural and business circles as well as people-to-people organizations of the United States attended the reception and enjoyed the exhibition. From 2002 to 2012, CPAFFC has organized 7 delegations of “Say It as It Is”, which were composed of the ordinary Chinese people, to visit the United States. By narrating their respective lives, work and experiences of setting up business, those delegates introduced the real situation of the economic and social development in China to the U.S. Congressmen and expressed the good wishes of Chinese people to enhance China-U.S. relations.

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, the delegation headed by Mr. Zakir.Abidov ,the president of The Council of the Societies of Friendship and Cultural-Enligntenment Relations with Foreign Countries of Uzbekistan (CSFCERFCU) visited in Beijing and Lanzhou from June 15 to 21. In Beijing, the CPAFFC Vice President Li Jianping met with and held banquet for the delegation. Vice President Li Jianping extended his welcome to the delegation, and recalled the situation and achievements of his last visit in Uzbekistan 3 years ago. He said, the CPAFFC would keep the friendly cooperation with the CSFCERFCU, and develop various exchanges, to promote more pragmatic cooperations. President Abidov appreciated for the CPAFFC’s invitation and warm reception. He said, the CPAFFC was the reliable partner of the CSFCERFCU. The two organization carried out many pragmatic cooperations during the years. Especially, during President Li Xiaolin’s visit in Uzbekistan last year, her attendance and speech on the seminar commemorating the 15th anniversary of the establishment of? CSFCERFCU received great social sensation. The two organization also signed the MOU, which founded solid base for future cooperation. H.E. Kurbanov, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to China was present at the banquet. The delegation also visited Central University of Finance and Economics and Minzu University of China, and held seminars with the representatives of the tutors and students from the above universities. In Lanzhou, the delegation visited Lanzhou University of Finance and Economic, Cheezheng Tibetan Medicine Company, Foci Pharmaceutical Company. Li Fan, the deputy direcot of Gansu Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs and correlative leaders of Gansu Association for International Friendly Contact held banquet for the delegation.

On the evening of June 20th, CPAFFC and Vietnam Embassy in Beijing jointly organized the Meeting between H.E. Truong Tan Sang, President of Vietnam, and Chinese Friends in the Embassy of Vietnam. Mr. Feng Zuoku (Vice President of CPAFFC), Mrs. Huang Qingyi (former Vice Chairman of the All-China Women’s Federation), Mr. He Jun (Assistant Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee), H.E.Nguyen Thien Nhan (Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam), H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Tho (Ambassador of Vietnam to China), Mr. Vu Xuan Hong (President of Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations) and key members of? H.E. Truong Tan Sang’s delegation as well as the diplomats of Vietnam Embassy, former Chinese diplomats in Vietnam, Vietnam War veterans, advisors & medical staff of President Ho Chi Minh, experts, scholars, and representatives of college students altogether around 130 people attended the meeting. Mr. Feng Zuoku introduced the friendly personnel and emphasized the importance of developing friendship between China and Vietnam. Mr. Zhang Dewei, former Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Li Baoqi, former Deputy Director General of the Political Department of the Air Force Lanzhou Military Command, Mrs. Wang Xingming, former Head Nurse of Beijing Hospital, made speeches representing former diplomats in Vietnam, Vietnam War veterans and medical staff of President Ho Chi Minh, recalling their deep love with Vietnam. President Truong Tan Sang spoke highly of bilateral relations. He said, the Vietnamese people always remembered the support and help that Chinese People gave them for Vietnam national unity, independence, development and construction, and cherished "comrades and brothers" relationship between Vietnam and China. He invited Chinese friendly personnel to visit Vietnam for further consolidating friendship.

On June 19th 2013, under the witness of Chinese President Xi Jingping and President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam, the CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku and Mr.Vu Xuan Hong, President of Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), signed a MOU of Cooperation, laying out major activities to be jointly held from the year 2013 to 2017. On June 20th, Mr.Feng hosted a welcome lunch for President Vu in the Friendship Museum of CPAFFC and further exchanged ideas on mutual communication and cooperation in the future.

At the invitation of the Korea Foundation and Korea-China Friendship Association, a 200-member delegation of young envoys of friendship, headed by Mr. Liu Xinsheng, Advisor to the China-Korea Friendship Association and former Chinese Ambassador to Brunei, paid a visit to ROK from 10-18 June 2013. The delegation members included young civil servants and university students from Beijing, Hubei, Xinjiang, Guizhou, Guangxi, Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Sichuan and Chongqing. The theme of the visit was “People-to-People and Cultural Journey in Korea 2013”.? The delegation visited Seoul,Gangneung,Pohang,Gyeongju and Jeju. Exchanges were arranged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Academy of Korean Studies, Dong-A University and local governments. The delegation visited POSCO, LG and enjoyed home-stay. Through the visit, the Chinese delegates further understood the social development and cultural traditions in Korea and became more prepared for consolidating the China-Korea friendship relations. This visit was organized and sponsored by the CPAFFC, China-Korea Friendship Association, Korea-China Friendship Association and Korea Foundation.? Another eight delegations of altogether 1600 people had already visited ROK before.

The Third China South Asia Friendship Organizations’ Forum, co-sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Yunnan Provincial Government, convened in Kunming between 6th and 7th June, 2013, under the framework of the First China South Asia Fair. The theme of this year’s forum was "Join Hands for Friendship, Cooperation and Development". Around 50 delegates representing 24 friendship with China organizations from 5 South Asian countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, together with 20 delegates from the People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of China’s localities gathered in the Spring City of Kunming. During the forum, delegates shared their ideas on? "Cultural & Tourism Exchanges from the Viewpoint of Regional Cooperation" and "Cooperation on Investment and Trade on the South Silk Road". After thorough discussion, consensus was reached on the bases, the fields and the prospects of cooperation. The forum widened the perspectives for friendly cooperation between Chinese and South Asian peoples, and ushered in new directions for our further development.

At the invitation of CPAFFC, the delegation of of Morocco-China Friendship Association headed by its President Mr. Mohammed Khalil paid a friendly visit to China from June 1 to 7, 2013. This is the first time of Morocco-China Friendship Association sending a delegation to visit China since its reorganization last year. During their visit in Beijing, CPAFFC President Madam Li Xiaolin and Vice President Mr. Feng Zuoku held working meeting with the delegation. The two sides agreed to do more people-to-people exchanges for the further promotion of the friendship between the two countries. Mr. Mohammed Khalil welcomed Madame Li Xiaolin to visit Morocco in the coming October. The delegation also visited Beijing Sports University, Chinese Confucius Institute, Shanghai Foreign Studies University for the sports and educational exchanges between Morocco and China.?

On June 7th , the CPAFFC and the China-Philippines Friendship Association held the ceremony to confer the China-Philippines Friendship Contribution Award to Mr. Carlos Chan from the Philippines. Vice President Feng Zuoku, former Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Mr. Huang Guifang and Mr. Wang Chungui, Secretary General Li Ning of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, Counsellor Bai Tian of Department of Asian Affairs of MFA, Mr. Carlos Chan and Mrs. Chan, Senator Franklin Drilon and Mrs. Drilon, Mme. Basilio, Ambassador of the Philippines to China attended the ceremony. Mr. Carlos Chan is born in 1941 in Manila of the Philippines and his ancestral home is in Qiangang, Jinjiang city of Fujian province. He is the Special Envoy of the Philippine President to the People’s Republic of China, the Chairman of the Liwayway Group of the Philippines and the Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation. Mr. Carlos Chan is a successful entrepreneur of the Philippines, who established world renowned brand of Oishi, a kind-hearted philanthropist, concurrently working as the Chairman of the Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation, who make great donations to the earthquake-hit areas in China like the Wenchuan, Yushu and Lushan and provided strong support to the Shanghai Special Olympic Games. As a special envoy, Mr. Carlos Chan is successively appointed by President Arroyo and President Aquino III, who has devoted himself in the China-Philippines friendship and cooperation and make outstanding contributions to the communication and exchanges in the local government level as well as the establishment and development of the friendship cities between the two countries. The China Philippines Friendship Contribution Award is set by the CPAFFC in respectful recognition of those personnels who have been long engaged in the China-Philippines Friendship cause and made outstanding contributions. Mr.Carlos Chan became the first Philippino to win the award.