President Li Xiaolin Attends 4th Local Leaders Meeting of China-Central and East European Countries and Delivered a Speech
On October 20, the 4th Local Leaders Meeting of China-Central?and?East European Countries (CEEC), sponsored by the China-CEEC Association of Governors of Provinces?and?Regions, China-CEEC Secretariat?and?Ministry of Affairs of Bulgarian EU presidency, co-organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)?and?Sofia Region, was held successfully in Sofia, capital of Bulgaria. Mr. Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council, sent congratulatory letter to the meeting. Mr. Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Cao Jianming, Vice-Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC), ?Mr. Emil Karanikolov, Minister of Economy?of Bulgaria, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, attended the meeting?and?delivered speeches respectively at the opening ceremony. Mme. Pavlova, Minister of Affairs of Bulgarian EU Presidency, presided over the opening ceremony.
Chinese leaders from 14 provinces?and?municipalities including Mr. Tang Yijun, Governor of Liaoning Province, Mr. Xia Yanjun, Vice Governor of Hebei Province, Mr. Shang Binyi, Vice-Chairman of Tianjing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Mr. Ma Qiulin, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province, Mr. Zhao Jiajun, Vice-Chairman of Shangdong Provincial Committee of CPPCC, Mr. He Jingping, Vice Governor of Henan Province, Mr. Li Jun, Deputy Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) Hainan Provincial Committee, Mr. Shen Jinqiang, Deputy Director-General of Standing Committee of Chongqing Provincial People’s Congress, Mr. Sun Dongsheng, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province, Mr. Xu Xinrong, the Memeber of the Standing Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) Shaanxi Provincial Committee?and?the Secretary of Communist Party of China Yan’an Municipal Committee, Mr. Yang Fengchun, Vice Governor of Qinghai Province,?and?several local leaders from CEECs attended the meeting.
President Li XiaoLin said in her speech, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China?and?CPAFFC actively promoted “16+1” local cooperation in recent years, which led to make great achievements in the economy?and?trade, investment, infrastructure, finance, tourism, education, agriculture, humanities, local cooperation?and?other fields. So far, 165 pairs of provinces?and?cities between China?and?CEEC have been twinned. The friendship provinces?or?cities between the two sides maintain an increasing growth momentum, with a sound development in both quantity?and?quality. CPAFFC?and?Ningbo Municipal Government had jointly established?and?held two sessions of China?and?CEEC 16+1 Mayor Forum. The local cooperation between China?and?CEEC had become fresh impetus for the development of the cooperation between China?and?CEEC.
During the meeting, the local leaders?and?the representatives from China?and?CEEC exchanged views?and?countermeasures as well as experience on how to further deepen the development of “16+1” cooperation?and?expand the local cooperation?and?exchanges under the framework of the local cooperation between China?and?CEEC. After the meeting, the Fourth Working Group Meeting of China?and?CEEC Governors Federation, the China?and?CEEC SMEs Matchmaking Event 2017,?and?Art Performance from China?and?Bulgaria were held.
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Photographed by Feng Miao
President Li Xiaolin Meets Senior Vice President Tim McBride of Government Relations from United Technologies Corporation
On October 16th, President Li Xiaolin met with Tim McBride, senior vice president of government relations from United Technologies Corporation( hereafter referred to as UTC)in Beijing.
President li commended UTC for its support to CPAFFC’s poverty alleviation?and?charity programs. She said that China adheres to the basic state policy of opening to the outside world, sticks to deepen the reform?and?welcomes American companies to expand investment in China. She also encouraged UTC to continue the positive role in enhancing people-to-people exchanges between China?and?the U.S..
Tim McBride said the current trade situation between China?and?the U.S. is regrettable, adding that he?and?UTC will unswervingly maintain the economic?and?trade cooperative ties with China?and?will support the bilateral people-people exchange programs as usual . He praised the outstanding contributions made by the CPAFFC in the sub-national exchanges between China?and?the United States,?and?would?like?to carry on facilitating more cooperation with CPAFFC in the future.
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President Li Xiaolin Hosted a banquet for Ambassador Akram Zeynalli and Heydar Aliyev Foundation Delegation and Accepted an Interview
Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), hosted a banquet for Mr. Akram Zeynalli, Azerbaijan Ambassador to China,?and?Mr. Soltan Mammadov, President of Department of International Liasion of Heydar Aliyev Foundation (HAF),?and?his delegation in CPAFFC on October, 10.
President Li Xiaolin expressed sincere appreciation for the warm reception?and?highly attention Ambassador Akram Zeynalli?and?HAF had paid during her visiting Azerbaijan. Both sides also exchanged views on how to develop the cooperation between CPAFFC?and?HAF in future.
After the banquet, President Li Xiaolin accepted a vedio interview on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of HAF.
Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr.Shen Xin,Director General of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC?and?Mme. Hu Chunmei, Associated Counsel of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC attended the banquet.
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President Li Xiaolin Visits Vietnam
At the invitation of the Vietnam?union?of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), Madame Li Xiaolin, President of the CPAFFC, paid a visit to Vietnam with her delegation from September 26th to 29th?and?attended relevant activities of the Photo Exhibition on China’s reform?and?opening up?and?Vietnam’s reform?and?innovation drive. Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee?and?secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, together with Pham Minh Chinh, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) , secretary of the CPV Central Committee?and?head of the CPV Central Committee Organization Commission, visited the Exhibition accompanied by President Li Xiaolin?and?VUFO Executive Vice Chairman Don Tuan Phong.
On September 27th, Madame Li held talks with Mr. Don Tuan Phong on strengthening coordination between the CPAFFC?and?VUFO as well as developing China-Vietnam people-to-people exchanges. Both sides agreed on carrying forward the China-Vietnam friendship nurtured by older generations of state leaders?and?bringing benefits to the two peoples by promoting mutual understanding?and?pragmatic cooperation in various fields.
Li Xiaolin holding talks with Don Tuan Phong
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
President Li Xiaolin held a meeting with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on September 17.
President Li Xiaolin extended her warm welcome to Governor Snyder, who was on his eighth visit to China in his governorship. She said, the vibrant practice?and?great success of Michigan’s cooperation with China had sent a positive signal to all walks of life in the U.S. about the importance of friendship between China?and?the U.S.?and?how it had benefited people of both countries. The CPAFFC would work continuously with Michigan friends to promote the bilateral cooperation to a new height, imbuing positive energy to China-U.S. relations.
On behalf of the people of Michigan, Governor Snyder awarded a special tribute to President Li, recognizing her tireless work to promote economic, cultural?and?academic ties between China?and?the State of Michigan since she became the president of CPAFFC,?and?expressing his appreciation for her strong advocacy for the enduring friendship between China?and?Michigan. He also expressed his desire to strengthen exchanges?and?cooperation with Chinese localities, promoting further development of U.S.-China relations through the subnational cooperation.????
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President Li Xiaolin Meets with Japan-China Association Delegation
Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met in Beijing with Japan-China Association delegation led by Mr. NODA TAKESHI, President of Japan-China Association (JCA)?and?Member of the House of Representatives of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on August 24th. Mme. Zhu Dan?and?Mr. Cheng Haibo, Deputy Director Generals of the Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin extended welcome to Mr. NODA TAKESHI for his visiting China?and?CPAFFC?and?praised of the active efforts JCA had made on promoting the friendship between China?and?Japan under the leadership of President NODA TAKESHI. President Li Xiaolin also said, NODA TAKESHI?and?his wife are old friends of CPAFFC. They have been insisting in?and?dedicating to promoting the friendship?and?the exchanges of the two countries. This morning, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan met with the delegation, which indicated that the Chinese side paid high attention to the visiting?and?the work for friendship between peoples. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China?and?Japan Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship. CPAFFC?and?CJFA(China?and?Japan Friendship Association) would?like?to take this as a new start to further strengthen the friendly cooperative relationship with JCA so as to make more contributions to commonly improving the friendship of the two countries.
NODA TAKESHI thanked President Li for giving support in promoting the friendly exchanges between CPAFFC?and?JCA,?and?introduced the new members of JCA. He said, it was honored to receive the warm reception?and?thoughtful arrangements,?and?especially to be met by Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, which was a fruitful visit. On this occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the China?and?Japan Treaty of Peace?and?Friendship, new term of leaders were elected. It is willing to deepen the exchanges?and?cooperation with CPAFFC,?and?to make unremitting efforts on improving the bilateral relations as before.?
Before meeting with President Li, the delegation visited the exhibition on the history of the CPAFFC?and?learned more about the development course of the people-to-people diplomacy of China with foreign countries.
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President Li Xiaolin Meets with Azerbaijan Ambassador to China Akram Zeynalli
Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mr. Akram Zeynalli, Azerbaijan Ambassador to China on August 23rd.
President Li Xiaolin extended welcome to Ambassador Akram Zeynalli for visiting CPAFFC,?and?appreciated Ambassador Akram Zeynalli for giving support to the work of CPAFFC. Ambassador Akram Zeynalli thanked President Li for taking time to meet him?and?spoke highly of the important role CPAFFC had played in promoting the development of Azerbaijan?and?China relationship. He also said, Azerbaijan side would attach importance to President Li Xiaolin’s upcoming visiting, which would push the people-to-people exchanges of two countries to a new stage. Moreover, both sides exchanged their views on how to further strengthen the cooperation in the fields of humanities?and?culture between China?and?Azerbaijan.
Mr. Shen Xin,Director General of the Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of? CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
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CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Meets with Foreign Minister of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa
Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with the Mr. Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Foreign Minister of Uruguay, on August 20, 2018.
President Li extended warm welcome to Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa for his visiting to CPAFFC?and?introduced the work CPAFFC had made about promoting the exchanges of the local governments?and?the friendship of the people among various countries. In recent years, CPAFFC developed frequent exchanges with Uruguay,?and?many governors?and?mayors of Uruguay also visited CPAFFC, which resulted in fruitful achievements in the fields of local governments?and?friendship-cities. President Li hoped Uruguay to dispatch delegations to take part in the Second China-Latin America Local Governments Cooperation Forum?and?2018 China International City Cooperation Center to be held in November this year in Wuhan, Hubei Province.
Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa thanked President Li Xiaolin for her warm reception. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Uruguay?and?China. China has become the largest trading partner in Uruguay,?and?both sides increasingly deepen the cooperation in the fields of the economy, trade?and?culture. Due to the exchanges of the local governments play an important role in the development of the bilateral relations, CPAFFC has done a lot of work in this field, which is of important significance. Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa hoped to strengthen the cooperation with Chinese side so as to enhance the exchanges of local governments with friendship-cites as carrier.
Mr. Fernando Lugris, Uruguayan Ambassador to China, attended the meeting.
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Photographed by Mou Liyi