Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with GEN Vice President TAKAMI FUMIO
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu met in CPAFFC with Mr. TAKAMI FUMIO, Vice President of GEN?and?his delegation on August 31st.
Vice President Song Jingwu spoke highly of the contributions made by TAKAMI FUMIO to supporting the Chinese greening cause for a long time. Vice President Song said that TAKAMI FUMIO insisted in carrying out the tree planting campaign in Datong, Shanxi Province for decades on end?and?tried to assist the local to improve the severe natural environment so as to improve people’s quality of life, which is regarded as working in contemporary era, while benefiting for future generations. Mr.TAKAMI FUMIO’ kindness behavior made contributions to enhancing the mutual understanding?and?friendly feelings of the two peoples. In order to commend TAKAMI FUMIO’ outstanding contributions to the people-to-people friendship work of the two countries, China?and?Japan Friendship Association (CJFA) decided to confer the title of China-Japan Friendship Ambassador to Mr. TAKAMI FUMIO. Vice President Song also hoped that under the inspiration of the spirit of Mr. TAKAMI FUMIO, there will be more people from the two countries involving in the China-Japan friendship cause so as to make the spirit of China-Japan friendship pass from generation to generation.
Mr. TAKAMI FUMIO thanked CPAFFC?and?CJFA for highly appreciating to his cause. He reviewed the efforts?and?moving stories during the carrying out the tree planting campaign in Datong?and?expressed that he would consider the opportunity of being conferred the title of China-Japan Friendship Ambassador as a new start?and?continuously support the greening environmental protection cause?and?make efforts for China-Japan friendship.
After the meeting, CJFA held a ceremony?and?conferred the title of China-Japan Friendship Ambassador to TAKAMI FUMIO. More than 130 people, including Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Liu Deyou, former Vice-Minister of Ministry of Culture, Mr. Liu Hongcai, Vice-Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Mr. Cao Weizhou, the Vice-Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of National People’s Congress, Mr. YAMAMOTO TAKASHI, Minister of the Embassy of Japan in China?and?representatives from all walks of life of the two countries, attended the conferring ceremony.
Vice President Lin Yi Attends the 2016 China International Taichi·Yoga Convention
On August 27th, the opening ceremony of 2016 China International Taichi·Yoga Convention, hosted by the China India Friendship Association (CIFA), was held in Tangshan, Hebei Province. Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Lin Xiaohai, council member of CIFA?and?secretary general of China International Yoga Convention, together with 450 yoga lovers attended the opening ceremony.
In her speech, Vice president Lin Yi said that China International Taichi·Yoga Convention, formerly known as China International Yoga Convention, had been successfully held nine times, making a great contribution to the cultural exchanges among China, India?and?other countries across the world. From this year on, the convention is formally named as “China International Taichi·Yoga Convention”, which demonstrates a profound understanding of the two sports. Acting as the bridge of cultural communication between China?and?India, Taichi?and?Yoga will definitely help promote the mutual understanding?and?friendly relations.
At the opening ceremony, the champion of Yoga Asana Competition, the successor of Chen Style Taichi?and?other performers offered a wonderful show. ?
Reception in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations Held in Beijing
On August 25, the CPAFFC together with Ministry of Foreign Affairs?and?ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB) hosted the reception in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations in Fangfei Garden of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. State Counselor Yang Jiechi, President Gu Xiulian of China-ASEAN Association, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin, Vice President Lin Yi of CPAFFC, Ms. Magdalene Teo, Rotating Chair of ACB?and?Ambassador of Brunei?and?other ambassadors?and?diplomats of ASEAN countries’ Embassies to China attended the reception with other 300 Chinese?and?foreign guests.
Before the reception, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi met with ASEAN ambassadors?and?representatives in Beijing, saying bilateral relations have made big strides over the past 25 years?and?contributed to regional peace, stability?and?prosperity. Yang said, China is willing to take the opportunity?and?work with ASEAN to hold a successful commemorative summit marking the 25th anniversary of the dialogue relationship in September this year?and?to advance bilateral relations to a higher level.
President Li Xiaolin?and?Ambassador Magdalene Teo delivered a speech at the reception respectively. Li said that China-ASEAN relations made huge progress?and?harvested fruitful cooperation in the past 25 years. The Chinese side is willing to work with ASEAN to further the development of bilateral relations. The CPAFFC would?like?to make full use of its advantages?and?contribute to the enhancement of public opinions between China?and?ASEAN.
Ambassador Teo said that the ASEAN-China relations enjoyed rapid progress in past 25 years?and?have already set up over 40 mechanisms of cooperation, which brought tangible benefit to the people of both sides. ASEAN appreciates Chinese government’s support in the ongoing ASEAN community building efforts in achieving the vision of 2035?and?ASEAN centrality. ?ASEAN is happy to participate in the Belt?and?Road Initiative?and?jointly build a closer ASEAN-China Community of Common Destiny.
Seminar on 25th Anniversary of Uzbekistan Independence & Development of China and Uzbekistan Relationship Held in Beijing Successfully
In the name of China-Central Asia Friendship Association (CCAFA), the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) co-hosted a seminar on 25th Anniversary of Uzbekistan Independence & Development of China?and?Uzbekistan Relationship in Beijing on August 25th jointly with China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), Institute of European?and?Asian Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Science (IEASCASS), Uzbekistan Embassy in China. Mr. Song Jingwu, the Vice President of CPAFFC?and?the Vice President of CCAFA, Mr. Kurbanov, Uzbekistan Ambassador to China?and?others attended the seminar?and?delivered speeches respectively.
Vice President Song Jingwu said in his speech that under the leadership of Uzbekistan President Karimov since ?independence, the people of Uzbekistan had achieved great results in the various causes of the county construction through making unremitting efforts. During Chinese President Xi Jinping’ s state visit in Uzbekistan in June this year, the two Presidents made a joint decision of further enhancing the bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership,?and?this is another important milestone in the history of the bilateral relations.
Ambassador Kurbanov stressed in his speech that Uzbekistan had made great achievements in the aspects of democratization construction, deepening reform, economy optimization, modernization construction?and?improving the living standard of ordinary people since it was independent 25 years ago. Uzbekistan considers China as one of the important ?cooperative partners. The two leaders enhanced the relations of the two countries to comprehensive strategic partnership in June this year, which showed a broad prospect of the two countries’ cooperation for further develop in various fields . ? ??
The participants also had an in-depth discussion on the topics of achievements?and?experience had acquired since it was independent 25 years ago, the Silk Road Economic Belt?and?China-Uzbekistan cooperation, the opportunities?and?challenges between China?and?Uzbekistan in new times?and?etc..
More than 50 people, including leaders from China Institute of International Studies, Institute of European?and?Asian Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Science, Development Research Center of the State Council, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, Uzbekistan Institute of Strategic Studies, council members of China-Central Asia Friendship Association, representatives from fields of academy?and?media ?and diplomats of Uzbekistan Embassy in China, attended the activity.?
The Awarding Ceremony of “One Belt One Road Initiative and Sri Lanka” Essay Competition Held in Beijing
On August 25th, the awarding ceremony of “One Belt One Road Initiative?and?Sri Lanka” Essay Competition was held in Beijing. Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC,?and?Mr. Abeysekera, President of the Association for Sri Lanka- China Social?and?Cultural Cooperation (ASLCSCC) attended the ceremony.
ASLCSCC, as the host of the nationwide competition, selected 3 winners from Sinhala, Tamil?and?English language competitors. The top award was a trip to China.
At the ceremony, Vice President Lin Yi?and?President Abeysekera presented the winners prizes as well as certificates.
Vice President Lin Yi Attending the Launching Ceremony of the 5th China-Indian Joint Medical Mission
The Launching Ceremony of the 5th China-Indian Joint Medical Mission (JMM) was held in Nanchang, Jiangxi on August 23rd. Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries , Mr. Liuchanglin, Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province, Madame Vanaja Thekkat, Councilor of Embassy of India in China , twenty doctors of JMM?and?representatives of the health care industry in Jiangxi Province,?and?another one hundred people attended the ceremony.
At the ceremony, Vice President Lin Yi said that JMM has already become an excellent example of our joint humanitarian approach focusing on the disadvantaged groups since its establishment in 2008,?and?we should follow Dr. Kotnis’ heroic deeds?and?pass on the friendship between China?and?India to the next generation.
In his speech, Vice Governor Liu Changlin mentioned that?having?the JMM carried out in Jiangxin would be a new way of improving the well-being of the general public. Also, what we are doing is to carry forward Dr. Konit’s international humanitarian through practical action, which would surely promote the corporation?and?communication between Chinese?and?Indian people.
During the ceremony, Ms. Lin, together with Mr. Liu conferred the team flag?and?certificates to the twenty doctors. Also, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Hospital donated medicine to them.
After the ceremony, the doctors are going to the rural areas of Jiangxi to provide free medical consultation?and?free medicine, as well as deliver medical service. ? ?
Vice President Lin Yi Meets with President of Malaysia-China Friendship Association
On August 22, Madame Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, met with the delegation headed by Dato Abdul Majit Ahmad Khan, President of Malaysia-China Friendship Association (PPMC).
Madame Lin sang a high praise of the active contributions made by PPMC in deepening China-Malaysia traditional friendship?and?cooperation in various fields. She hoped that the two sides advance their cooperation in a bid to push forward the China-Malaysia as well as China-ASEAN friendship relations. ?Madame Lin extended warm welcome to the 800-member friendship delegation headed by Dato Majit?and?wished the visit a success.
Dato Majit said that the aim of his visit is to enable the Malaysian people learn more about China’s urban development. ?PPMC is willing to strengthen its cooperation with CPAFFC on both level bilateral?and?China-ASEAN framework. ?Dato Majit also said that, in order to make the Malaysians, especially the Malays to obtain a better understanding of China, PPMC is working with the Chinese Embassy?and?other institutions for translating Chinese President Xi Jinping’s works into Malay?and?shooting documentary on Malaysia-China friendship.
CPPCC Chairman Yu Zhengsheng Meets with Mr. KAWAMURA TAKEO, Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the House of Representatives
Mr. Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met in the Great Hall of the People with Mr. KAWAMURA TAKEO, Chairman of the Committee on Rules?and?Administration of the House of Representatives on August 19th.
Chairman Yu Zhengsheng said that the Chinese side pays high attention to the Sino-Japanese relations?and?has always been adhering to the spirit of reviewing the history?and?looking into the future. It develops Sino-Japanese good-neighborly?and?friendly relations on the basis of the four political documents between China?and?Japan. In the past few years, the general direction of the bilateral ties was improved, but it was still fragile?and?was confronted with several sensitive issues, which required the both sides to pay more attention to?and?properly handle them. Both China?and?Japan should work together toward the same direction, firmly keep to the correct direction of bilateral relations, get rid of the disturbances?and?push bilateral ties for improvement.
KAWAMURA TAKEO said that the Japanese government has a completely understanding about the importance of the Sino-Japanese strategic beneficial relations. They hope to make great efforts to improve the friendly cooperation of the two countries.
Mr. Zhang Qingli, the Vice-Chairman?and?Secretary-General of CPPCC, Mr. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Mr. hang Qiujian, Deputy Secretary-General of CPPCC, Mr. Liu Haixing,Assistant Minister of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
At the invitation of CPAFFC, KAWAMURA TAKEO?and?his delegation visited Beijing from August 17 to 20.
Vice President Song Jingwu Meets with the New Ambassador of Estonia
On 19th August, Mr Song Jingwu, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Mr. Marten Kokk, the new Ambassador of Estonia.
Vice President Song welcomed H.E. Mr. Marten Kokk to visit the CPAFFC soon after taking his office in China,?and?presented the latest progress of the Celebration Reception. Mr.Kokk spoke highly of the CPAFFC’s commitment?and?he pleased working together with CPAFFC on people-to-people diplomacy in the following years.
The two sides make agreement on the issue of the Celebration of 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Baltic Countries?and?China on 13th September.
Ms. Aire Kork, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of The Republic of Estonia, Mr. Lv Hongwei Deputy Director General of the Department of European Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.?
Vice President Xie Yuan Meets with Outgoing Cuba Ambassador to China Alberto Blanco Silva
Vice President Xie Yuan met with the outgoing Cuba ambassador to China Alberto Blanco Silva on August 19th, 2016.
Vice President Xie expressed appreciation?and?gratitude to Alberto Blanco Silva for his positive contributions to pushing the friendly relations of the two peoples during his tenure as Cuba Ambassador to China,?and?hoped that he will continue keeping contact with CPAFFC, caring about?and?supporting the development of the friendship cause of the people-to-people between China?and?Cuba after his tenure.
Ambassador Alberto Blanco Silva made a brief introduction of the economy development results achieved recently?and?the current relations between America?and?Cuba. He especially thanked CPAFFC for giving precious supports for them during his tenure?and?hoped that CPAFFC will further promote the exchanges?and?cooperation between China?and?Cuba in the fields of culture, trade, new energy?and?etc. in future.