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The CPAFFC?and?the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) co-hosted the event of “Nowruz – Festival of Unity?and?Friendship of the Peoples of the SCO Countries” in Beijing on March 22, 2019. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin?and?SCO Secretary General Vladimir Norov addressed the event. Yu Jun, representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassadors of the SCO member states?and?Ambassadors of several observer countries?and?SCO dialogue partners attended the event?and?delivered their greetings. The event was chaired by Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC?and?Vice President of the China-Central Asia Friendship Association. Li Xiaolin said in her speech that the Nowruz is a festival celebrated by many countries, marking the arrival of spring?and?the beginning of the new year. It expresses people's yearning for a better life in the spring?and?symbolizes friendship, solidarity?and?pursuit of world peace. Vladimir Norov noted during his speech that a unique feature of Nowruz is to promote the values of peace?and?solidarity?and?help preserve centuries-old traditions?and?cultural diversity. The ideals of Nowruz?and?the Shanghai spirit are identical in many ways. This is why the celebration of Nowruz has a deep meaning?and?special significance for strengthening mutual understanding?and?friendship between the peoples, as well as the mutual enrichment?and?rapprochement of the cultures of the SCO Family countries. Before the event, the guests visited the photo exhibition of the SCO member states with the theme of Spring, Nowruz?and?Traditional Culture?and?the exhibition of featured handicrafts with ethnic customs, watched sports performances?and?tasted the snack specialties prepared by the embassies participating in the event. The wonderful performances brought by Minzu University of China?and?the embassies of SCO member states pushed the event to a climax. Nowruz is a traditional festival celebrated by the peoples of Central Asia?and?the majority ethnic groups of Azerbaijan, Iran?and?Afghanistan. It is also celebrated by several minority ethnic groups of China, Russia, Pakistan?and?other SCO member states. In 2009, Nowruz was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?and?was declared International Nowruz Day to be celebrated on 21 March. About 500 people including the leaders?and?members of the China-Central Asia Friendship Association, representatives from all walks of life, diplomats?and?their family members from more than 30 countries, as well as students?and?correspondents in Beijing from the SCO member states, attended the event. ? ? ? ? ? ? Photographed by CPAFFC?and?China Pictorial?

On March 22nd, a reception for the first batch of Japanese college students delegation received by the CPAFFC was held in Beijing. Vice President Song Jingwu, together with Nagata Techuji, Executive Council Member of the non-profit social entity organization Japan-China Friendship Association?and?Shikata Noriyuki, Envoy Extraordinary?and?Minister Plenipotentiary of the Japanese Embassy to China addressed the audience. Vice President Song Jingwu welcomed the delegation with a Haiku which says: In the blossom spring day, dear young friends came from afar with whom we shared our sincere friendship in the warm discussions. He said that last year marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship between China?and?Japan, President Xi Jinping?and?Prime Minister Abbe met with each other in different occasions?and?Chinese Premier?and?Japanese Prime Minister exchanged visits, the bilateral relations were brought back to the normal track?and?realized new development. China-Japan relations have weathered the storm?and?came to a new starting point, this has everything to do with the unremitting efforts by the visionary friends from our two countries including the Japan-China Friendship Association. The roots of China-Japan Friendship lay in our peoples with its future in the youth. Youth, bearing the mandate of the development of China-Japan relations, is the hope of our countries?and?the future of our nations. This year is the Youth Exchanges Facilitating Year between China?and?Japan. In the next 5 years, large scale youth mutual visits will be carried out between our two countries. He believed with more understanding?and?friendship between the young people, China-Japan Friendship will be carried on from generation to generation. Vice President Song Jingwu pointed out that China’s development is peaceful development with the objective of win-win cooperation with all other countries including Japan. Both China?and?Japan are going trough critical junctures in development, broadening?and?strengthening cooperation not only benefits our two peoples but also the peace?and?development of Asian?and?the world at large. It is his hope that with this visit, the students can further grasp the importance of steady?and?health long term development of China-Japan relations to our two countries, our continent?and?the world?and?contribute their share to China-Japan friendship. Nagata Techuji, Executive Council Member of Japan-China Friendship Association?and?the head of the delegation said that it is to his great delight to lead Japanese college student delegation to China in the Youth Exchanges Facilitating Year between China?and?Japan?and?deeply understands the importance of the mission. Seeing is believing. He firmly believes the positive influence of the visit may have in the students’ future life?and?hopes the students can make this visit the starting point of Japan-China friendship, further understand China?and?the importance of Japan-China relations with exchanges with their Chinese peers?and?make their contributions to the realization of genuine friendship between Japan?and?China. Shikata Noriyuki, Envoy Extraordinary?and?Minister Plenipotentiary of the Japanese Embassy to China said, this year is the Youth Exchanges Facilitating Year between China?and?Japan initiated by the two governments?and?the visit of the delegation bears profound implications. China is experiencing rapid development?and?changes, he hopes the students not to be influence by media propaganda?and?out dated views?and?have a comprehensive?and?genuine picture of China through candid exchanges with the Chinese youth?and?the first hand knowledge of the cultural?and?technological achievements of China, share their experience?and?feelings with friends?and?loved ones back to Japan, facilitating the mutual understanding between the two peoples. In the afternoon, the delegation experienced Intangible Cultural Heritages including Huzhou Writing Brush Production?and?Beijing Painted Clay Crafts. Ms. Zhu Dan, Deputy Director-General of Japanese Affairs Department joined the above events. Wang Houxian, Senior Inheritor of Daiyuexuan Huzhou Writing Brush demonstrates Writing Brush Production to Japanese college students Zhang Zhongqiang, Senior Inheritor of Beijing Painted Clay Crafts teaches Japanese college students drawing Lord Rabbit, a mythical bunny sent down from the moon to bring good health to Beijing ? ? ? ? ?

At the invitation of Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, Mr. Li Xikui, Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), led a delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the 15th Special Olympics World Summer Games held in United Arab Emirates on March, 14. ? ? During the activity, Secretary General Li Xikui met with Mr.Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, Mme. Patricia Marroquín, the First Lady of Guatemala, Mr. Charles Nyambe, Regional President?and?Managing Director for Special Olympics Africa Region, Mr. David S. Evangelista, Regional President?and?Managing Director for Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Region,?and?others. They had a discussion on the topic of concerning about the development of the disabled?and?the establishment of the friendly cities,?and?reached a consensus. Secretary General Li Xikui also attended Global Inclusive Health Forum, Health Plans for athletes?and?other side events. ? ? It is the first time that the Special Olympics World Games is being held in the Middle East?and?North Africa. A total of 7, 500 athletes from more than 190 countries?and?regions participated in this Special Olympics. It is the ninth time for China to take part in the Special Olympics World Summer Games. Over 100 athletes were organized to participate in ten sports events, such as, swimming, basketball?and?etc.. ? Special Olympics was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of American Kennedy family. The first Special Olympics competition was held in Chicago in 1968. Special Olympics organization was founded in the same year as an international non-profit organization to hold the Special Olympics World Games. Its current Chairman Timothy Shriver visited CPAFFC on December 5, 2018. Both sides had achieved initial cooperation intention in the fields of sport, diplomacy, public welfare activities on Special Olympics. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

?The Fourth UN Environment Assembly was held in Nairobi, Kenya on March 11, 2019. Li Xikui, secretary general of the CPAFFC, led 30 Chinese entrepreneurs including few from Tibet Autonomous Region to attend the opening ceremony. On the afternoon of March 11th, the CPAFFC?and?the National Federation of Industry?and?Commerce jointly organized a parallel session entitled "Entrepreneurs of China Contribute to the World's Third Pole Eco-environmental Protection Conference" Mr. Li Xikui, the IUCN President Mr. Zhang Xinsheng, Vice President of the Federation of Industry?and?Commerce of Tibet Autonomous Region Mr. Phurbu Tsering, Secretary General of China Biodiversity Conservation?and?Green Development Foundation Mr. Zhou Jinfeng,as well as more than 100 experts?and?scholars from the fields of global environmental protection?and?new energy discussed?and?focusing on the changes in the global environment?and?how to protect the world's third pole. In the speech of Mr. Li Xikui said that as a responsible member of the country?and?an important member of the international community, China is committed to practicing the new development concept, achieving harmonious coexistence between man?and?nature,?and?cooperating with protection?and?development. We adhere to environmental friendliness?and?promoting green “Belt?and?Road” construction, supporting UNEP policy decisions, improving administrative efficiency?and?execution,?and?strive to play a greater role in the global environmental governance system. Mr. Zhang Xinsheng said that the protection for the Third pole in Tibet has an irreplaceable role in the entire global environment protection, on which the entrepreneurs have played a great role. Chinese entrepreneurs have proved their ability on it no less than? that of any European?or?American country. Tibetan entrepreneurs have demonstrated international responsibility for the Third-pole environmental protection. Mr. Phurbu pointed out that the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the "Third pole in the world". The Tibetan people?and?people of all nationalities are interdependent?and?integrated with the ecological environment of the plateau. Private enterprises in Tibet are the beneficiaries of clear waters?and?green mountains?and?they are the practitioners of ecological civilization construction. Protecting the ecological environment means developing productive forces. Meanwhile, "lucid waters?and?lush mountains are invaluable assets, ice?and?snow are also invaluable assets." This concept is gradually gaining popularity. The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world's highest level environmental decision-making body. The Environmental Conference is held every two years to define priorities to global environmental policies?and?to develop international environmental laws. The theme of this conference was “Innovative solutions to environmental challenges?and?sustainable consumption?and?production”. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Photographed?by Liu Wenwen?

On March 11, CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi met with H.E. Dhia Khaled, Ambassador of Tunisia to China. Madame Lin Yi welcomed Ambassador Khalid,?and?briefed him on friendly exchanges of the CPAFFC with Tunisia in recent years. She stated that Tunisia is an important participator in jointly building the Belt?and?Road. The CPAFFC is willing to maintain communication?and?cooperation with the Tunisian Embassy to further bilateral cooperation in local governments?and?people-to-people exchanges under the framework of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum?and?the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation to further mutual understanding?and?promote common development. Ambassador Khaled stressed that Tunisia has always applauded the Belt?and?Road Initiative (BRI),?and?formally joined the BRI in 2018. Tunisia hopes to strengthen its connection?and?mutually beneficial cooperation with China for common development. He highly appreciated the CPAFFC for its important contributions in furthering people-to-people friendship?and?cooperation between Tunisia?and?China,?and?expressed his willingness to continue to support the friendship associations in both countries in their efforts to promote bilateral exchanges?and?cooperation in the areas of youth, culture, local governments, etc. Deputy Director General Li Hai of the Asia & Africa Department of CPAFFC was present at the meeting. ? ? ? ? Photographed by Tu Lili????

At the invitation of the Colombia-China Association for Relations?and?the Dominican Federation of Municipalities, Ma Peihua, former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?and?President of the China-Latin America?and?the Caribbean Friendship Association (CHILAFA), headed a delegation to visit Columbia?and?the Dominican Republic from March 3 to 11, 2019. He was accompanied by Xie Yuan, Vice President of the CPAFFC?and?Vice President of the CHILAFA. During his visit to Columbia, Ma Peihua met respectively Pe?alosa, Mayor of Bogota, Mosquera, President of the Council of Bogota, Mejia, President of the Council of Medellin, Moreno, President of the Colombia-China Friendship Association,?and?Ruiz, President of the Colombia-China Association for Relations. Li Nianping, Chinese Ambassador to Columbia, accompanied the delegation to attend some of the meetings. During the stay in the Dominican Republic, Ma Peihua met respectively with Pared, President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, Diaz, Minister of Sports?and?Recreation,?and?Hidalgo, President of the Dominican Federation of Municipalities. He also attended the reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the Dominican Republic for exchanges between the Dominican friends from all walks of life?and?the CHILAFA delegation. Zhang Run, Chinese Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, accompanied the delegation to attend the above programs. ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

“In Celebration of International Working Women’s Day·China-Japan Friendship Spring Ikebana Workshop” was held by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) on March 6 in Beijing. Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mme. YOKOI EIKO, wife of Japanese Ambassador to China delivered speeches respectively. Mme. Lin Yi?and?Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice Presidents of CPAFFC, Mr. Li Xikui, General Secretary of CPAFFC?and?Mme. Wang Xiuyun, Vice President of CJFA,?and?others attended the activity. President Li Xiaolin said, during the past two thousands history of friendly exchange, the cultural mutual learning between China?and?Japan produced many forms of art which were popular with the two peoples. Cultural mutual learning could communicate minds?and?enhance understanding of the two peoples. In recent years, CPAFFC made endeavor to host large-scale cultural performances including, the exhibition of Chinese Characters: A Legacy?and?Marvel Perfected over Three Millennia, the dance drama Crested Ibises, which were very popular with the two peoples. After co-hosting China-Japan Friendship Spring Tea Party with Japanese Urasenke Chado Tradition in last April, CPAFFC organized China-Japan Friendship Spring Ikebana Workshop this year, so as to attract more people engaging in the Sino-Japanese cultural exchange through this new exchange platform. Sino-Japanese relations currently confronted with important opportunities to further develop under the base of returning normal track. CPAFFC would?like?to take culture as a bond to connect more people in the two countries, pool greater strength?and?push the cause of the friendship between China?and?Japan for improvement. Moreover, CPAFFC expected the women in the two countries to play their advantages to make more contributions for the development of Sino-Japanese relations. Mme. YOKOI EIKO said, on the occasion of International Working Women’s Day, CPAFFC held China-Japan Friendship Spring Ikebana Workshop, which exerted a far-reaching significance. Making all women full of confidence?and?pride in life?and?work,?and?playing more important role in society are the topics two governments?and?societies concerned. Continuing to develop cultural exchange would benefit to improve the sense of happiness for the women of the two countries?and?also deepen?and?expand the cornerstone of the friendly relations between China?and?Japan. Mr. Wang Zhongyi, the member of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?and?the editor-in-chief of People’s China delivered a keynote speech on Chinese Pai Praising Chinese Solar Term. Mme. HORIE MORIKA, the Vice Professor of ikenobo origin of ikebana made a speech on Japanese flower arrangement?and?display ikebana arrangements. Over 80 personages including women representatives from all walks of life of the two countries, Japanese overseas students?and?media attended the activity.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

On March 5, Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC,?? met with H.E. Abdellahi El Vilaly, Mauritanian new Ambassador to China. Lin Yi congratulated Ambassador Vilaly on his assumption of the new post?and?briefly introduced the friendly exchanges of the CPAFFC with Mauritania in recent years. She said that Mauritania is an important partner of China in jointly contributing the Belt?and?Road Initiative. The CPAFFC is willing to maintain communication?and?coordination with the Mauritanian Embassy to further local?and?people-to-people bilateral cooperation under the framework of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum?and?the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation with the purpose of promoting the implementation of the important consensus reached by the state leaders of the two countries. Ambassador Vilaly thanked the CPAFFC for making contributions in people-to-people connectivity between China?and?Mauritania. He said, Mauritania highly recognizes the concept of the Belt?and?Road Initiative plays a bigger role based on its geographical advantages. The Embassy of Mauritania in China will continue to support the two countries’ friendship associations in conducting more exchanges?and?cooperation in the areas of local governments, economy?and?trade, youth?and?culture, etc. ? ? ? ? ? Photographed by Fang Ying

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, the Japanese FUTURE health care delegation, headed by Takasaki Ken, Chairman of Japan Health Care Society?and?Honorary Professor of Tokyo Women's Medical University, visited Beijing, Fuzhou?and?Xiamen from February 26 to March 2. The 6-member delegation consists of renowned experts on medicine, medical equipment?and?medical education in Japan. During the group’s stay in Beijing, Vice President Song Jingwu met with Takasaki Ken. The delegation also held discussions with the relevant heads of the National Health Commission of China?and?visited Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (new campus in Fengtai District), deepening their understanding of the latest development?and?achievement of China’s health care?and?exchanging views on future medical cooperation between the two countries. Song Jingwu meets with the delegation Meeting with the National Health Commission of China Visiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University During the stay in Fujian Province, Li Hong, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Fujian Province,?and?Shao Yuqin, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Xiamen, met with the delegation respectively. The delegation held discussions with Fujian Provincial Health Commission?and?Fujian Food?and?Drug Administration, conducted field trips to Fuling Golden Sun Health?and?Elderly Care Service Center, Xiamen Caitang Jincuobian Nursing Home?and?other elderly care institutions,?and?visited Xiamen Biology Medicine Industrial Park, Ogawa Smart Healthcare Technology Group, Xiamen Tasman Bioengineering Co., Ltd. as well as other health care enterprises?and?industrial bases. Meeting with Fujian Provincial Health Commission?and?Fujian Food?and?Drug Administration Visiting Fuling Golden Sun Health?and?Elderly Care Service Center Visiting Xiamen Biology Medicine Industrial Park Visiting Xiamen Caitang Jincuobian Nursing Home Visiting the Chinese herbal medicine plantation of Xiamen Tasman Bioengineering Co., Ltd. The members of the delegation said that they are pleased with the rich, substantial?and?customized programs of the visit. Through the meetings?and?field trips, they have personally experienced the tremendous achievements China has made in health care?and?the great efforts made by the Chinese government to improve people's livelihood, for which they highly respect. Japan has struggled to ward off an aging?and?childless society for a long time?and?have both gained successful experiences?and?learned lessons in health care, elderly care?and?nursing. China?and?Japan share a lot of similarities in these fields. They hoped that both the positive?and?negative experiences of Japan will be helpful to China. With great potentials for cooperation in health care?and?nursing, it is expected that Japan?and?China will strengthen exchanges?and?cooperation?and?bring together each other's wisdom to benefit the two countries?and?their peoples. ? ? ? ? ?

On March 1, Vice President Lin Yi met with H. E. G. Batsukh, Chairman of Mongolia-China Friendship Association (MCFA)?and?Former Mongolian Ambassador to China?and?H. E. D. Gankhuyag, Mongolian Ambassador to China. Lin Yi welcomed the Mongolian guests?and?congratulated Mr. Batsukh to be elected the new Chairman of MCFA. Lin Yi said that CPAFFC cherished the friendly?and?cooperative relations with MCFA as well as the Embassy of Mongolia to China?and?stood ready to make concerted efforts for the exchanges?and?cooperation in culture, local government?and?other fields on the occasion of 70th Anniversary of China-Mongolia Diplomatic Ties this year. Chairman Batsukh recalled the exchanges with CPAFFC when serving as the Mongolian Ambassador?and?indicated that MCFA would strengthen the exchanges?and?cooperation with CPAFFC in the future, especially to jointly hold the people-to-people activities on the introduction of bilateral histories, cultures?and?current development, thus to further the mutual understanding?and?trust between the two peoples.. Ambassador Gankhuyag said that the Embassy of Mongolia to China would fully support the two people-to-people friendship associations’ cooperation?and?make in-depth discussion with CPAFFC regarding the celebration activities on 70th Anniversary of Mongolia-China Diplomatic Ties. ? ? ? ? Photographed by Wu Jiong