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On August 28, President Li Xiaolin met with Neil Bush, the third son of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Mme. Li Xiaolin said that CPAFFC has long been committed to promoting China-U.S. relationship?and?hopes to work with U.S. friends to advance bilateral cooperation in various fields. Neil expressed his hope to support sound?and?steady development of U.S.-China relationship?and?exchanged views with Mme. Li Xiaolin on further strengthening people-to-people friendly exchanges between the two countries. Photographed by Wang Yang

On August 26th, President Li Xiaolin met with David Haubert, Mayor of Dublin, California, U.S.,?and?founder of the Sino-American Friendship City Association. President Li extended a welcome to David. She said, though faced with some challenges, China-U.S. relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world,?and?China has never regarded the United States as an enemy. Healthy?and?stable China-U.S. relations are in the interests of both countries?and?the shared aspirations of the international community. It has been a main task of CPAFFC to advance the sub-national exchanges?and?friendly relations between China?and?the U.S.. In essence, bilateral sub-national government cooperation is mutually beneficial?and?win-win,?and?also conforms to the two peoples’ common aspirations for a better life. She hoped that both sides could work together to play an active role in promoting the development of China-U.S. friendship cities?and?sub-national government exchanges. David thanked President Li for meeting him. He said, despite the ups?and?downs of U.S.-China relations, the exchanges?and?cooperation between the local governments never stop. Many U.S. local governments express a strong willingness to cooperate with China in a wide range of fields, such as economy, trade, education, culture?and?environmental protection. The Sino-American Friendship City Association is ready to help with the match-making of friendship cities between the two countries, to enhance mutual understanding,?and?to strengthen bilateral communication?and?collaboration, so that through complementation?and?mutual learning, we can make positive contributions to the development of bilateral relations. Director General Zhang Heqiang of the Department of American?and?Oceanian Affairs attended the meeting. Photographed by Liu Yi

On August 22, President Li Xiaolin took an interview by Vietnam Television (VTV) at CPAFFC. President Li introduced CPAFFC?and?its recent important work on China-Vietnam people-to-people diplomacy?and?made outlook on the activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of China-Vietnam diplomatic ties next year. President Li said that the China-Vietnam traditional friendship of “Comrades?and?Brothers”, carefully nurtured by Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai, President Ho Chi Minh?and?other leaders of older generation, is the precious treasure for two countries to cherish, inherit?and?carry forward. CPAFFC would?join?with the Vietnam?union?of Friendship Organizations to take the opportunity of 70th Anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties to strengthen the exchanges?and?cooperation to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders from two countries,?and?make contributions to the development of China-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership Relations. The interview is an exclusive one by VTV to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of China-Vietnam diplomatic ties?and?will be broadcast on the National Day of Vietnam this year. Photographed by Wu Jiong

On August 12, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Ahad Mohammadi, President of Iran-China Friendship Association. President Li welcomed Mr. Ahad Mohammadi to visit China again. She said, China attaches great importance to developing ties with Iran?and?she shall always keep firmly in mind the original aspiration of enhancing China-Iran people to people friendship?and?the mission of promoting common development. We had insisted on carrying out friendly exchanges with Iran in spite of the vicissitudes of international situation. Li highly appreciated Iran-China Friendship Association’s contribution on the development of bilateral ties between the two peoples. She hoped the annual conference mechanism could play a bigger role in deepening cooperation?and?we could have more practical projects in the days to come. President Ahad Mohammadi expressed gratitude to the hospitality of Chinese side?and?the great importance CPAFFC attached to Iran-China friendly cooperation for a long time. Ten years ago, President Li visited Iran?and?launched annual conference mechanism, setting up an effective platform for bilateral people to people friendly exchanges. He mentioned that there are many uncertainties in current international?and?regional situation, which need us to deepen Iran-China traditional friendship, strengthen practical cooperation, face up to all sorts of challenges so as to achieve common development. Mr.Li Hai, DDG of Asian-African Affairs Department attended the meeting. Photographed by Ren Xin

On 16th July, President Li Xiaolin met with chairman of Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples（ICAP） Fernando Gonzales, who visited China at the invitation of CPAFFC.?Deputy Director General of Department of American?and?Oceanian Affairs Ji Yongjun?and?Charge D'affaires of Cuba Embassy in China Lisbet attended the meeting. President Li Xiaolin briefly reviewed the history of friendly exchanges between CPAFFC?and?Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples（ICAP）?and?said that both parties have good cooperation relations?and?CPAFFC is willing to further strengthen the mutual exchange?and?cooperation positively?and?to promote mutual understanding?and?trust, passing the China-Cuba friendship to the next generation. 2020 would be the 60th anniversary for establishment of diplomatic relations between China?and?Cuba, both parties should actively organise series of celebration events. Chairman Gonzales thanked president Li Xiaolin for the meeting?and?said, it was his first visit to China?and?he had seen the rapid development of chinese economy?and?society as well as the solid foundation of Cuba-China friendship.He would work with chinese side to hold series of celebration events for 60th anniversary of establishment of Cuba-China diplomatic relations according to the results of this visit, in order to deepen the people’s friendship between both countries. President Li Xiaolin?and?chairman Gonzales had also signed the Friendly Cooperation Agreement between CPAFFC?and?ICAP. Photographed by Sun Tao

On July 8, President Li Xiaolin Meets with Mr. Igal Amedi, Chairman of the Israeli Council of Culture?and?Art. ? Ms. Efrat Perri, Press Officer of the Israeli Embassy in China?and?Ms. Han Xue, representative of Department of Culture & Academic Affairs of the Israeli Embassy in China attended the meeting. Mr. Ji Wei?and?Ms. Jia Ling, who are Deputy Director-Generals of the Cultural Exchange Department of CPAFFC were also present at the meeting.? Photo of President Li Xiaolin (left)?and?Mr. Igal Amedi Photographed by Sun Yajing

Photo exhibition titled Trans-Pacific Exchange?and?Cooperation, which marks the 40th anniversary of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, was held in Shanghai on July 3rd. Around 100 guests attended the opening ceremony, including Vice Chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee, President of China-US People’s Friendship Association Xu Kuangdi, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC, Vice Mayor of the Shanghai Municipality Xu Kunlin?and?American Consul General Sean Stein in Shanghai . The exhibition was jointly hosted by Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai, Shanghai Municipal Archives, Information Office of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies,?and?the city’s online news portal Eastday, organized by Shanghai Municipal Archives, Shanghai Institute of American Studies?and?Shanghai Foreign Affairs Editorial Department?and?supervised by CPAFFC. Shanghai is an important window of China’s reform?and?opening up. The exhibition demonstrates the significant role of people-to-people exchanges in advancing bilateral relations by presenting more than 300 photos which reflect the exchanges?and?cooperation between Shanghai?and?the U.S. in areas of economy, sister cities?and?culture. The exhibition will be opened to the public until August 15th. It will also be held in Houston this month during the Fourth China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference which is co-hosted by CPAFFC?and?Sister Cities International. ? ? ? ? Photographed by Pan Jiandong

? On 1st July, President Li Xiaolin?and?Vice President Song Jingwu of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC) met with Mr Ivan McKee, the visiting Minister for Trade, Investment?and?Innovation of Scotland, the UK. President Li Xiaolin pointed out that the CPAFFC has fruitful cooperation with the British local governments?and?people from all walks of life. We are willing to conduct in-depth discussions?and?cooperation on areas of common interest to China?and?Scotland. In today’s world, all countries should support multilateral trade?and?promote mutually beneficial cooperation. Vice President Song Jingwu highlighted that China?and?Britain are big countries with an open tradition?and?a spirit of cooperation. He welcomed high-level representatives of Scottish local governments to participate the second "China International Import Expo" , which will be held this year in Shanghai?and?its supporting forum?and?the next "Belt?and?Road International Cooperation Forum". Minister Ivan Mckee said Scotland is making every effort to build ties with the world, especially exchanges?and?cooperation with China across the board. Scotland is willing to promote Scottish representatives’ participation in China's activities?and?promote China-Scotland joint development. Deputy Director General of the European?and?Asian Department, Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting. ? ? ? ? Photographed by Wang Fan ?

On June 20th , Mme. Li Xiaolin, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC), met with the visiting Mme.Yanibel?Abrego, president of the National Assembly of Panama,?and?her delegation on the invitation of CPAFFC. President Li Xiaolin extended warm welcome to the delegation?and?noted that two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping?and?Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez made common decision that China?and?Panama established diplomatic relations based on the one-China policy, which opened a new chapter of China -Panama friendship. President Li Xiaolin made an introduction about the main function of CPAFFC?and?said that the people-to-people exchanges of the two countries enjoyed profound friendship,?and?CPAFFC would continue working for the exchanges?and?cooperation in various fields between China?and?Panama?and?promoting the cause of the friendship of the two countries. Yanibel?Abrego thanked CPAFFC for relevant work?and?expected that the nongovernmental organizations, local governments?and?industry?and?commerce institutions of the two countries could strengthen the exchanges, establish cooperative mechanisms in the aspects of friendly cities?and?others, enhance people’s friendship?and?achieve common prosperity?and?development of the two countries. Mr. Ji Yongjun, deputy director-general of Department of American?and?Oceanian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting. ? ? ? Photographed by Department of Latin America?and?Caribbean

Mme. Li Xiaolin, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with high-level delegation led by Mr. Ingo Appe, the president of the Austrian Federal Council?and?supervisor of the Austria-China Friendship Association, at the invitation of CPAFFC on June 10th, 2019. President Li said, people-to-people friendship is the foundation of bilateral relations. CPAFFC would?like?to work together with Austria-China Friendship Association to promote the exchanges?and?cooperation of the two countries in the fields of political, humanity?and?culture, local?and?etc.,?and?to continuously enrich the connotation of the China-Austria friendly strategic partnership. It is the first time for president Appe to visit China. He had visited Shaanxi, Guangxi?and?other cities before arriving in Beijing. He said, Austrian government?and?the people attach great importance to the relationship with China, especially the young politicians expect to learn?and?know about China. The visiting to China this time gave a deep impression to president Appe. It is also amazing that China has made great achievements. He is willing to actively support the cooperation of the friendship organizations of the two countries?and?deepen the bilateral relations. ? ? ? ?