Vice President Xie Yuan Attends the First BRLC General Assembly & Seminar on “Artificial Intelligence Facilitates Urban Governance”
Co-hosted by Hangzhou Municipal government?and?CPAFFC the fist assembly of the Belt?and?Road Local Government Committee (BRLC) met in Hangzhou from December 2nd to 5th. Mr. Zhou Jiangyong, member of Standing Committee of Zhejiang Party Provincial Committee?and?Hangzhou municipal party secretary, Mr. Xu Liyi, Mayor of Hangzhou, Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice president of CPAFFC, Dr. Bernadia, Secretary General of UCLG?and?Tri Rismaharin, Mayor of Surabaya?and?President of UCLG ASPAC attended the meeting?and?delivered speeches.
More than 150 delegates from 20 countries attended the meeting. The members adopted the constitution of the committee, elected the leaders?and?deliberated the working plan down the road.
The BRLC was initiated by Hangzhou Municipal Government?and?CPAFFC. BRLC which is based in Hangzhou was unveiled in the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation. With 70 members to date, the committee has carried out a variety of activities based on the philology of opening-up, cooperation, sharing?and?win-win result, playing an important role in building the Belt?and?Road by putting in place a platform for knowledge?and?resource sharing?and?cooperation.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with First Counselor Thierry BERTHELOT
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with visiting Mr. Thierry BERTHELOT, First Counselor of the French Embassy in China?and?his delegation on December 5th, 2018. Both sides had a brief discussion on the activities in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?France.
Vice President Song Jingwu introduced the work CPAFFC had developed for France this year?and?the work plans in next year. He also proposed the idea that the reception to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China?and?France will be held during the French high-level delegation visiting China next year.
Counselor Thierry BERTHELOT thanked CPAFFC for making the contributions to promoting the exchanges between China?and?France. He also said, the French important personages could be invited to attend the reception in Beijing during their visiting China in the first three months next year.
Both sides also exchanged their views on how to develop a series of activities in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties of the two countries.
Mr. Alain GALAUP, Political Counselor of the French Embassy in China, Mme. Zhang Ruoning, Deputy Director General of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC attended the meeting.
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Vice President Hu Sishe Attends the Opening Ceremony of “He Attracted the World’s Attention” - Exhibition in Commemoration of Late Premier Zhou Enlai
Co-sponsored by the CPAFFC, the China International Culture Exchange Centre (CICEC), the Chinese Cultural Exchange Association?and?the People's Publishing House, “He Attracted the World’s Attention”, an exhibition in commemoration of late Premier Zhou Enlai, was opened at the Handover Gift Museum of Macao on December 5, 2018. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC, Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Acting Chief Executive of Macao, Sun Da, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Macao SAR, Hu Sishe, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs?and?Culture of the Macao SAR, Zhao Wei, Deputy Secretary General of the Sixth?and?Seventh CPPCC National Committee, Li Zhongjie, Advisor to the CICEC?and?former Deputy Director of the Party History Research Center Central committee of the CPC, Zhou Erjun, former Political Commissar of the PLA National Defense University, Lei Pui Lam, President of the Chinese Cultural Exchange Association, Chui Sai Peng, President of Executive Council of the Chinese Cultural Exchange Association,?and?around 100 guests from the Macao SAR government?and?cultural?and?educational circles attended the opening ceremony.
CPAFFC Vice President Hu Sishe?and?Secretary Alexis Tam Chon Weng address the opening ceremony
In his speech, Hu Sishe said that Premier Zhou Enlai is the advocate?and?practitioner of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. The CPAFFC has always followed these principles when carrying out exchanges with other countries. At the same time, he never lost his heart?and?loyalty to the party, always adhered to the faith?and?bore in mind the mission. He is known as a model of every Chinese people. He also expressed his hope that the exhibition will enable more people to deeply understand?and?learn from Premier Zhou’s patriotism, promote the people-to-people bond, deepen exchanges?and?cooperation between the two sides,?and?take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary of reform?and?opening up to jointly work for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nations.
In his welcome speech, Alexis Tam Chon Weng stated that Premier Zhou Enlai enjoys a very high prestige in the compatriots in Hong Kong?and?Macao. This exhibition has a far-reaching?and?great significance in Macao. He believed that all Macao people will turn their longing for the late premier into power, to unite as one?and?work hard for the homeland.
Guests addressing the opening ceremony
Sun Da, Zhou Erjun?and?Chui Sai Peng also delivered speeches at the opening ceremony, expressing their longing for late Premier Zhou?and?recognizing the great significance of holding the exhibition at the crucial historical moment of building a great modern socialist country in every dimension.
Guests visiting the exhibition
The exhibition is divided into four parts, namely Accomplishments, Selflessness, Integrity?and?Love. A total of 137 pieces of exhibits, including calligraphy artwork about the late premier by celebrities all over the world, photographs, as well as other precious exhibits?and?historical materials provided by his relatives?and?staff. Most of the exhibits are authentic?and?have high historical value.
After the opening ceremony, the local citizens?and?students watched the exhibition?and?left messages to express their feelings.
Audience watching the exhibition?and?leaving messages
The exhibition will be held in Macao from December 5 to 12, 2018?and?have received large media coverage.
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Photographed by Liu Hongwei
"China-Germany Globalization Forum" Held in Berlin
"China-Germany Globalization Forum" was held in Berlin, Germany on December 3rd. This Forum was co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung?and?Daimler AG. Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Ma Canrong, Former Chinese Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Manfred Grund, Parliamentary Secretary of the?union?Party (CDU/CSU) parliamentary group, Mr. Frank Priess, Vice President of International Department of Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, attended the forum?and?delivered speeches respectively. Over 30 Chinese?and?German experts?and?scholars on political, economic?and?academic fields had an in-depth exchanges on the opportunities?and?challenges the whole world had confronted with,?and?the current situation?and?future of the cooperation between China?and?Germany under the background.
Vice President Song Jingwu said in his speech that, looking at the development of modern history of the two countries, China?and?Germany should firmly support?and?uphold the globalization. CPAFFC would?like?to institutionalize the forum?and?held discussions frequently on Sino-German relations, China-EU relations?and?hot issues.
Mr. Zhang Junhui, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of Chinese Embassy in Germany attended the forum.
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The Third U.S.-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum Held in the United States
The Third U.S.-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 29th with the joint hosts of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?State Legislative Leaders Foundation (SLLF).?
Themed on “Promoting Partnerships--States?and?Provinces Working Together”, the representatives of the Forum carried out in-depth discussions on promoting U.S.-China economic, trade?and?education cooperation through legislation, conducted active exchanges in intelligent transportation, healthcare industry development?and?legislation. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, leaders from Standing Committees of five Chinese Municipal?and?Provincial People’s Congress, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in the United States Yin Chengwu, Consul General of China in San Francisco Wang Donghua, SLLF President Stephen G. Lakis, 25 legislative leaders from 16 states of the United States as well as nearly 150 representatives from various sectors of both countries were present at the Forum.
President Li Xiaolin pointed out in her speech that, the China-U.S. relationship was experiencing a temporary downturn with some difficulties, in the meanwhile possessing significant development opportunities. As long as our two countries focus on cooperation?and?properly manage our differences in the spirit of mutual respect?and?win-win cooperation, the China-U.S. relations must be able to embrace sound?and?stable development in the long run. China would deepen reform?and?further open up, to?create?promising future for mutually beneficial cooperation between China?and?the United States as well as other countries in the world. This Forum will provide a platform for Chinese?and?American legislators to share views?and?form new ideas for future cooperation.
Minister Counsellor Yin Chengwu read the Congratulatory Message from Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai to the Forum?and?delivered his own speech, admired the Forum for providing a platform for exchanges between China-U.S. sub-national legislatures?and?sub-national interactions,?and?extended the belief that the growth of China-U.S. relations would help?create?a more solid framework?and?open up greater prospects for the sub-national cooperation, including between sub-national legislatures.
President Lakis said that SLLF would remain committed to working together with CPAFFC to promote the U.S.-China subnational legislative cooperation?and?based on this, enhance the economic, trade?and?cultural collaboration, so as to contributing to the healthy development of U.S.-China relationship.
Executive Vice Chairman of Standing Committee of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Congress Chen Zhenning spoke on behalf of Chinese provinces?and?cities present at this forum, said that the establishment of China-U.S. sub-national legislature cooperation mechanism had undoubtedly provided an important platform?and?a unique opportunity for both sides to strengthen dialogues, enhance mutual understanding?and?deepen cooperation, injected positive energy into the development of more comprehensive, longer-term?and?healthier development of China-U.S. relations.
The Joint Joint Statement of the Third U.S.-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum has been issued at the Forum, declaring that China?and?U.S. provincial?and?state legislatures will be committed to promoting the exchanges in various fields, enhancing cooperation?and?strengthening friendship.
The U.S.-China Subnational Legislatures Cooperation Forum was established in December 2015 as one of the results of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States in September 2015. The forum aims at utilizing subnational legislatures to pragmatic cooperation between Chinese provinces?and?American states?and?to promote the healthy development of China-U.S. relations at large. The first?and?second Forum was held respectively in Honolulu City of Hawaii State in 2016?and?in Wuhan of Hubei Province in 2017.?
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Event to Mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People & the 30th Anniversary of Establishment of China-Palestine Diplomatic Relations Held in Beijing
In cooperation with the Embassy of Palestine in Beijing, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries held the event to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People as well as the 30th anniversary of establishment of China-Palestine diplomatic relations in Beijing on 29th? November 2018. H.E. Mr. Gong Xiaosheng, China’s Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, H.E. Mr. Abdullah Al-Saadi, dean of the diplomatic corps of Arab countries in China?and?Ambassador of Oman , H.E. Mr. Mahmud Elamin, head of the mission, league of the Arab states, H.E. Mr. Fariz Mehdawi, Ambassador of Palestine as well as over 200 guests attended the event.
H.E. Mr. Gong Xiaosheng, China’s Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, speaks.
H.E. Mr. Abdullah Al-Saadi, Dean of the diplomatic corps of Arab countries in China as well as Ambassador of Oman,? speaks.
H.E. Mr. Mahmud Elamin, Head of the mission, League of the Arab states, speaks.
H.E. Mr. Fariz Mehdawi, Ambassador of Palestine, speaks.
Mr. Chen Min’an, Vice President of Public Diplomacy & Culture Exchange Center, speaks.
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Meets with Representatives from Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference
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Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of the People's Republic of China, met in Tower of Violet Light in Zhong Nan Hai with the Chinese?and?Japanese representatives attending the Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference on November, 27. ( Xinhua/ Pang Xinglei)
BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua)---Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council of the People's Republic of China, met in Tower of Violet Light in Zhong Nan Hai with the Chinese?and?Japanese representatives attending the Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference on the afternoon of November, 27.
Li Keqiang said, China?and?Republic of Korea are friendly?and?close neighbors. At present, the bilateral relations have maintained? stable development in general. The cooperation in various fields?and?the local exchange has been steadily advanced. Two heads of states held a meeting not long ago, which further promoted the development of the Sino-Korean relations. The bilateral trade?and?investment increased rapidly?and?had broader space to improve. We would?like?to work with Republic of Korea to push bilateral relations for improvement in the spirit of mutual respect, equality?and?mutual benefit.
Li Keqiang pointed out that, The Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference achieved active results, especially in the fields of people-to-people exchanges, environmental protection?and?etc., which demonstrated a strong desire?and?an enormous potential for cooperation between China?and?Republic of Korea. He hoped that both sides should take this Conference as an opportunity to strengthen the exchanges, learn from each other?and?promote the cooperation, so as to make active contributions to the development of the bilateral ties.
The representatives from Korean side congratulated China's reform?and?opening-up on making major achievements in the past four decades, which are not only beneficial to China itself, but also promote the peace?and?prosperity in Northeast Asia region. Korean side would?like?to work with China to promote the trade investment cooperation?and?the people-to-people exchange,?and?strengthen the local government cooperation, so as to make new contributions to the development of the bilateral relations.
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Resource: Xinhuanet:
?http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-11/27/c_1123775699.htm
The Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference Held in Beijing
Jointly organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Beijing Municipal Government?and?Governors Association of Republic of Korea (GAOK), the Second China-Republic of Korea Governors Conference was held in Beijing on the morning of November 27.
Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. Park Won Soon, the President of GAOK?and?Mayor of Seoul, Mr. Noh Young Min, Korean Ambassador to China, delivered speeches respectively.
Mme. Bu Xiaolin, Chairwoman of? Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Mr. Tang Yijun, Governor of Liaoning Province, Mr. Yi Lianhong, Governor of Jiangxi Province, Mr. Yang Bin, Vice Mayor of Beijing Municipal Government, Mr. Ya Yanjun, Vice Governor of Hebei Province, Mr. Zhu Tianshu, Vice Governor of Jilin Province, Mr. Cheng Zhiming, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province, Mr. Guo Yuanqiang, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, Mr. Lu Yongzheng, Vice Governor of Guizhou Province, Mr. Zhao Gang, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province?and?Mr. Kwon, Youngjin, Mayor of Daegu, Mr. Lee Choonhee, Mayor of Sejong, Mr. YANG SEUNG JO, Governor of Chungcheongnam-do, Mr. KIM YUNG ROK, Governor of Jeollanam-do, Mr. LEE CHEOL WOO, Governor of Kiong sang buk , Mr. WON HEE-RYONG, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, delivered speeches respectively on behalf of the local governments.
With the theme of the Local Governments between China?and?Korea Commonly Entering a New Era, both sides had an in-depth discussion on the topics common concerned including "Promoting the Exchanges?and?Cooperation in the fields of Culture?and?Tourism Industry"?and?"Strengthening the Protection?and?settlement in the fields of Climate?and?Environment".
A Joint Declaration was released after the Conference. Both sides also made a decision that the third China-Korea Governors Conference will be held in Korea in 2020.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets Newly appointed Consul General in Belfast
On Nov. 23, Vice President Song Jingwu met with Ms. Zhang Meifang, newly appointed Consul Genral in Belfast.
VP Song introduced the great efforts made by CPAFFC in recent years in promoting the exchanges?and?cooperation between the local governments of China?and?Northern Ireland in the fields of Agri-food security, Health services technology, education?and?skill training,?and?briefed on the holding of the Reginal Leaders’ Summit.
Ms.Zhang Meifang said that the Consulate General in Northern Ireland will continue to work jointly with CPAFFC to further deepen cooperation between China?and?Northern Ireland at local level.
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