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 Attends China-US Exchange Foundation Meeting
On September 5?and?6, President Li Xiaolin attended the meeting hosted by China-US Exchange Foundation Chairman (CUSEF) Tung Chee Hwa on the subject of China-U.S. local exchanges?and?cooperation. Participants included Midwest US-China Association Chairman Bob Holden, CUSEF board members?and?executive director. The meeting agreed to carry out programs to promote China?and?U.S. Midwest Governors?and?Mayors dialogue,?and?cooperation in fields of trade, education?and?etc.
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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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President Li Xiaolin Meets with Governor of California Jerry Brown
President Li Xiaolin met with Jerry Brown, Governor of California in Sacramento, California on August 1st.
Governor Brown briefed President Li on the preparation process of the Global Climate Action Summit to be held in San Francisco from September 12th to 14th. The summit is themed with climate change, as it is a challenge needs to be faced by all human beings, aiming at providing a platform for communication?and?cooperation for all countries in the current complex international situation. More than 4000 attendants are expected to take part in the summit. Brown also said that at present, U.S.-China relations were full of uncertainties. We should strengthen the exchanges between the local governments of the two countries. California hopes to conduct comprehensive cooperation with China in climate change, economy?and?trade, agriculture, science?and?technology,?and?contribute to the sound development of bilateral relations.
President Li appreciated the efforts Governor Brown has been made to promote the cooperation between California?and?China. She said that currently China?and?U.S. should actively seek new areas of common interests, to achieve peace instead of argument. CPAFFC will constantly support the China-U.S. local government collaboration?and?pursue common development.
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President Li Xiaolin Attends 2018 Legislative Summit of National Conference of State Legislatures
President Li Xiaolin attended the 2018 Legislative Summit of National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in Los Angeles, California from July 28th to 31st.
President Li delivered a speech at NCSL Executive Committee meeting. She pointed out that China has been a peace-loving?and?responsible country since long time ago. In fact, China makes great efforts to develop itself, while it also does its best to shoulder the responsibility for safeguarding the world peace?and?promoting common prosperity. China doesn’t place its interests over others, nor does it gain development at sacrifice of others’ interests. President Bush Senior has repeatedly emphasized that the U.S.-China relationship is the most important relationship in the world. Trade is the key foundation for a sound U.S.-China relationship. Mutual respect?and?win-win cooperation hould always be fundamentals for advancement of U.S.-China bilateral ties. Next year will be the 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries. Over the past 40 years, our bilateral relations have attained remarkable achievements. In the next 40 years, we hope that there will be new highlights in the win-win cooperation between our two countries.
During the summit, President Li met with NCSL leaderships including President Deb Peters?and?President-Elect Toi Hutchinson, exchanged views on promoting cooperation between the two organizations. NCSL leaders expressed the willingness to further deepening the exchanges between local governments of the U.S.?and?China,? as well as exploring new areas?and?methods for cooperation between CPAFFC?and?NCSL. To reach these goals, NCSL planned to send more delegations consisted of state legislatures representatives to China.
NCSL was founded in 1975 with its headquarter in Denver, Colorado. It is a national cross-party organization serving for the U.S. state legislatures. NCSL’s members include state senators, house representatives?and?their assistants in all states of the U.S.
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CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Meets with Rossotrudnichestvo Head Eleonora Mitrofanova
On June 20, 2018, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with Eleonora Mitrofanova, head of Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad?and?International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo).
Li Xiaolin welcomed Eleonora Mitlofanova for her first visit to China?and?the CPAFFC since taking office as head of Rossotrudnichestvo,?and?briefly introduced the functions of the CPAFFC?and?the social?and?economic development since the 19th CPC National Congress. She also expressed her willingness to work with Rossotrudnichestvo to jointly promote people-to-people exchanges?and?friendship-city cooperation between the two countries.
Eleonora Mitlofanova thanked Li Xiaolin for sparing the time to meet her?and?spoke highly of CPAFFC’s contribution to promoting world peace?and?China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination. She would deepen the exchanges?and?cooperation in the fields of youth, local governments?and?culture based on the agreement on cooperation signed between the two organizations.
CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu, Director General of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC Shen Xin, Russian Ambassador to China Denisov Andrey?and?Cultural Counsellor of Russian Embassy?and?Director of Russian Cultural Center in Beijing Olga Melnikova were present at the meeting.
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President Li Xiaolin Meets with Premier of the British Virgin Islands Orlando Smith
On June 11th, President Li Xiaolin met with Orlando Smith, Premier?and?Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands.
President Li Xiaolin welcomed Smith’s revisit to China at the invitation of the CPAFFC, introduced the exchange?and?cooperation between Chinese?and?UK local governments, especially the China-UK Regional Leaders Exchange Program, built up by CPAFFC?and?invited the delegation of BVI to attend the forth Regional Leaders Summit,which is expected to be held in Dalian in the second half this year.?
Smith said that BVI remains committed to expanding relationship with China, particularly in the financial industry, has established friendly?and?cooperative relations with the Cities of Shenzhen?and?Tianjin,?and?hoped to become more deeply involved in the construction of “ Belt?and?Road” initiative in China.
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