A Reception to Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Georgia Held in Beijing
On June 14, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a reception to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China?and?Georgia in Beijing.
Mr. Wang Zhengwei, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Mr. Li Huilai, Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Jalaghania, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mr. Aptsiauri, Ambassador of Georgia Embassy in China, attended the reception.
Vice President Lin Yi?and?Vice-Minister Jalaghania delivered speeches respectively. Vice Chairman Wang Zhengwei?and?Vice-Minister Jalaghania jointly unveiled the plaque for the commemorative envelop marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Georgia diplomatic relations.
Around 70 personages including the related leaders from International Department, Central Committee of CPC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Ministry of Commerce of China,?and?former Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, Georgia diplomats to China, representatives from Georgia students?and?all walks of life, attended the reception.
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Vice Chairman Wang Zhengwei?and?Vice-Minister Jalaghania unveil the plaque for the commemorative envelop
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CPAFFC Vice President Lin Yi delivers a speech
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Mr. Jalaghania, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, delivers a speech?
Vice President Lin Yi Attends A Concert of Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Georgia & Independence Day
A concert of celebrating the 25th anniversary of China?and?Georgia diplomatic relations & Independence Day was jointly organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Ministry of Culture of China, Georgia Embassy in China, in Concert Hall on June 14, 2017. Mr. Li Huilai, Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Xie Jinying, Director-General of Bureau for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries of Ministry of Culture of China, Mr. Jalaghania, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mr. Aptsiauri, Ambassador of Georgia Embassy in China,?and?many countries’ ambassadors in China?and?their wives attended the activity.
The well-known Georgia dance troupe, chorus?and?instrumentalists jointly performed wonderful dances?and?played beautiful pieces of music, which won warm applause from the audience.
After the performance, the guests of the two countries took photographs with performers.
Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai Meets with Former German President Christian Wulff
Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai met with former German President Christian Wulff, who is also the Global Chairman of the Global Alliance of SMEs (GASME), in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai on June 13. Both sides exchanged views on how to strengthen the cooperation of “Made in China, 2025” and?? “Germany Industry 4.0”,?and?etc..
Mr. Song Jingwu ,Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Mr. Shen Xin, Director-General of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets with William Lie Zeckendorf
Vice President Xie Yuan had a meeting with William Lie Zeckendorf, grandson of Trygve Halvdan Lie, the first Secretary-General of the UN,?and?co-chairman of Zeckendorf Development, LLC, on June 12. Both sides exchanged views on topics such as how to advance China-U.S. people-to-people friendship?and?mutually beneficial cooperation.
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets U.S. State and Local Government Officials Delegation
On June 12th, Vice President Xie Yuan met with the U.S. State?and?Local Government Officials Delegation led by Lieutenant Governor John Sanchez from the state of New Mexico, along with him are 6 senators?and?local officials from different states.
VP Xie briefed the guests on CPAFFC which aims at playing a role? bridge to promote the friendship?and?exchanges between China?and?other countries around the world. He said that China?and?the U.S. are inter-dependent on each other. Many cooperation opportunities are lying ahead. He hoped that through this China trip, the delegates could get a better understanding about China, bring about more sub-national cooperation?and?push forward China-U.S. relations from the sub-national level.
Lt. Gov Sanchez expressed the appreciation to CPAFFC for arranging?and?supporting their trip. He also expressed the willingness to develop more opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, education, energy, etc. He believed that in this way, deeper understanding?and?mutual trust will be reached.
CPPCC Vice Chairman and CLACFA President Ma Peihua Visits Cuba and Mexico
At the invitation of Cuba Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP)?and?National Governors Conference, Mr. Ma Peihua, Vice Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)?and?President of China-Latin America?and?Caribbean Friendship Association (CLACFA), led a delegation to visit Cuba?and?Mexico from June 1 to 9. Mr. Xie Yuan, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), accompanied the delegation.
During in Cuba, Vice Chairman Ma Peihua met respectively with Mr. Ana María Mari Machado, Vice Chairman of National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba, Mr. Rogelio Sierra DIaz, Vice-Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Mr. Caridad Diego, Chairman of Cuba-China Friendship Association?and?others. Also, Vice Chairman Ma Peihua, delivered a speech at the ceremony commemorating the 170th anniversary of the first batch of Chinese people arriving in Cuba, which was held in Regla, municipality of Havana, Cuba. Moreover, Vice Chairman Ma Peihua, attended the opening ceremony of painting exhibition for painter SolIs, Chinese Cuban,?and?watched the performances commemorating the 170th anniversary of the first batch of Chinese people arriving in Cuba & the 17th Havana-China culture festival.
During in Mexico, Vice Chairman Ma Peihua met respectively with Mme. Gloria Himelda Felix Niebla, the first Vice President of the?Chamber of Deputies, Mr. Rolando Rodrigo Zapata Bello, Governor of Yucatan state. Mr. Miguel Angel Mancera, Mayor of Mexico City, awarded “Distinguished Visitor” medal to Vice Chairman Ma Peihua?and?Ma delivered a speech in the city hall of Mexico city. Moreover, Vice Chairman Ma Peihua also met with Mr. Graco Luis Ramirez Garrido Abreu, Governor of Morelos, Mr. Marco Antonio Mena Rodriguez, Governor of Tlaxcala?and?Mr. Jose Rosas Aispuro Torres, Governor of Durango, who paid a special visit to Mexico City to meet the delegation.
Mr. Chen Xi, Ambassador of Chinese Embassy in Cuba?and?Mr. Qiu Xiaoqi, Ambassador of Chinese Embassy in Mexico, respectively accompanied the delegation?and?attended the above activities.
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Vice President Hu Sishe Attends Opening Ceremony of “Journey of Chinese Art -- Xu Peichen’s Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition in Russia”
In response to the Belt?and?Road Initiatives, which proposed by president Xi Jinping, to further promote the exchange of international culture, to strengthen the cooperation of culture?and?art between China?and?Russia, to enrich the culture of the two peoples, an opening ceremony of “Journey of Chinese Art -- Xu Peichen’s Painting?and?Calligraphy Exhibition in Russia” was held in Duma, Moscow on June 6 to 9, 2017. It was supported by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?China Artists Association, arranged by China?Friendship?Art?Exchange?Association, co-hosted by China Entrepreneurs Union, the Russian Asian?union?of Industrialists?and?Entrepreneurs?and?Nanjing Normal University.
88 creations of professor Xu Peichen were displayed this time in various forms?and?subjects including the Chinese flower-and -bird?and?landscape paintings. All of these were exquisite works created by professor Xu Peichen in 2017.
Mr. Zyuganov, Vice Chairman of the Moscow Duma, Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Zhang Xiao, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Russia, Mr. Wang Heshan, Secretary-General of China?Friendship?Art?Exchange?Association,Mr. Ailan Wei, Secretary-General of Russia China Friendship Association, Mr.? Liu Lida, Vice Chairman of the Russian Asian?union?of Industrialists?and?Entrepreneurs,?and?hundreds of guests were present at the opening ceremony. The works of Professor Xu were respectively collected by the Moscow Duma, the Russian Asian?union?of Industrialists?and?Entrepreneurs?and?the Moscow National Art University. Professor Xu was also awarded certifications from them.???
Mr. Zhang Xiao, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Russia, who said that this exhibition not only shows Chinese’s traditional culture to Russia, but also is an effective implementation of the Belt?and?Road strategy, which is significant for enhancing the friendship?and?mutual understanding between China?and?Russia.
“Finnish Midsummer Goes Beijing”--Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Finland’s Independence Successfully Held in Beijing
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On June 7th, the “Finnish Midsummer Goes Beijing”--Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Finland’s Independence, co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?Embassy of Finland in Beijing, was successfully held in the CPAFFC. About 300 people from the two countries attended the event.
Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC, Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintil?,?and?Finish Ambassador to China Marja Rislakki attended the event?and?addressed the audience. Vice President Lin Yi conveyed her warm congratulations?and?best wishes to the Finnish people on the 100th anniversary of Finland’s Independence,?and?expressed CPAFFC’s willingness to facilitate the people-to-people friendship?and?local government cooperation with the Finnish side,?and?constantly inject new impetus into the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between China?and?Finland.
The Finnish famous YL Male Voice Choir made a special visit to the event?and?brought traditional Finnish music performance for the audience. The event also taught people Finnish traditional dances?and?displayed Finland’s folk activities, which showcased the authentic Finnish Midsummer Festival.
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Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with President of the Friendship Association Netherlands-China and Signs a Cooperation MOU
On 6th June, Vice President Song Jingwu of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC) met with Mr Henk Kool, President of the Friendship Association Netherlands-China,?and?his delegation, which was invited by the CPAFFC to visit China. The two sides exchanged ideas on how to promote China-Netherlands local government cooperation,?and?signed a cooperation MOU on co-organizing Dutch China Friendship Conference for provinces?and?municipalities under the witness of Mr Henk Kamp, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs,?and?Mr Paul Menkveld, Charge d' Affaires a.i. of the Dutch Embassy in China.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with New Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to China Usenov
On June 6, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mr. Usenov, New Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Embassy in China.
Vice President Song extended warm welcome to Ambassador Usenov?and?congratulated him on taking the new post. Vice President Song also made a brief introduction about the function of CPAFFC?and?appreciated a lot of support given by Kyrgyzstan Embassy in China for many years. He is willing to work together with Ambassador Usenov to continue promoting the people-to-people exchanges?and?local cooperation of the two countries.
Usenov spoke highly of the unique role CPAFFC played in the exchanges of sister-cities, local cooperation?and?the exchanges of people-to-people. He thanked CPAFFC for making positive contributions to promoting the bilateral relations,?and?expressed that during his tenure, Kyrgyzstan Embassy in China would continue keeping close collaborative relations with CPAFFC and?playing the role of a bridge, so as to push bilateral relations for improvement.
Mme. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.