President Li Xiaolin Meets with Former President of KKL-JNF of Israel
On June 29, President Li Xiaolin met with Efi Stenzler, former president of KKL-JNF of Israel. President Li fondly recalled her visit to Israel back in 2014 at the invitation of President Stenzler. She wishes to expand the cooperation between CPAFFC, CFFPD?and?KKL-JNF on the basis of the memorandum on cooperation signed in 2014. Stenzler spoke highly on China's amazing development. He promises to deepen cooperation between the three organizations so as to jointly contribute to world peace?and?development.
President Li Xiaolin Visits the U.S.
President Li Xiaolin visited the U.S. from June 21 to 25. During her visit, President Li attended the 25th Carter Center Weekend in Olympic Valley, California,?and?had a meeting with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter?and?Mrs. Carter. She also met with California Governor Jerry Brown?and?First Lady Anne Gust Brown in Sacramento,?and?Speaker Anthony Rendon of the California State Assembly?and?California State Representative Al Muratsuchi in Los Angeles. They all stressed the importance of developing relations with China, hoping to further sub-national exchanges?and?win-win cooperation between the two countries.
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President Li Xiaolin Meets with California Governor Jerry Brown
President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC met with California Governor Jerry Brown on June 6. Governor Xu Qin of Hebei Province, Secretary General Zhu Haowen of Hebei Provincial Government, Chairman Robert Weisenmiller of California Energy Commission?and?Chairwoman Mary Nichols of California Air Resources Commission also attended the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin extended her welcome to Governor Brown. She said, as an old friend of the Chinese people, Governor Brown made positive contributions to China-U.S. subnational exchanges?and?cooperation. She also hoped Governor Brown exerts his influence in the United States to enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples?and?further promote healthy?and?steady development of China-U.S. relations.
Governor Xu Qin said, California is the largest state in the U.S.,?and?an economic powerhouse. There is huge potential for cooperation between Hebei?and?California. Hebei wishes to strengthen its cooperation with California in high-tech industry, clean energy, low-carbon development?and?environmental protection, climate governance, education, tourism?and?culture, bringing about benefits to people of both sides.
Governor Brown said, the U.S.?and?China has more consensus than differences. Although the two countries have different culture, history?and?political institutions, they coexist on the same planet?and?can maintain cooperation in areas such as trade?and?economics?and?response to climate change. The relationship between the U.S.?and?China,?and?between California?and?Chinese provinces are now operating on the right track, which, with concerted efforts of both sides, will continue to grow.
Governor Jerry Brown was invited by the CPAFFC to visit China from June 3 to 8. It is his second trip to China as California Governor.
President Li Xiaolin Leads a Delegation to Greece
At the invitation of Greece China Friendship Association, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC led a delegation to visit Greece from May 24th to 26th.
During the stay in Greece, President Li met with the President of Greece China Friendship Association Potaminos Andreas, Piraeus Mayor Yiannis Moralis, Santorini mayor Nikos Zorzos,?and?Mr. Pitstorlas the Vice Director of Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The Greek side warmly welcomed the delegation,?and?thanked its efforts to promote the friendship between Greece?and?China. They also expressed the strong desire to cooperate pragmatically with the Chinese side in local government exchanges, bilateral trade?and?culture fields.
Moreover, President Li introduced the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation held in Beijing several days ago. She pointed out that this Forum is not only to show the achievement of One Belt?and?One Road initiative but also to consolidate the further international consensus, enhance the international influence, clarify the direction of cooperation?and?implement the follow-up action. She also claimed that CPAFFC has cooperated with many worldwide friendly organization co-sponsored two projects called "Perception of China"?and?"Listen to China" , which welcomed the Greek friends to actively participate.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with President Preca of Malta
On May 26th, President Li Xiaolin visited Malta?and?met with Madame Preca, President of Malta.
President Li briefly introduced the functions of CPAFFC in promoting people-to-people exchange?and?local government cooperation. This year marked 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China?and?Malta, CPAFFC would?like?to take this opportunity to further expand people-to-people exchange between the two countries. Meanwhile, President Li introduced the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation.
President Preca highly valued the development of Malta-China relations,?and?expected to see more strengthened cooperation in culture, tourism?and?education on people-to-people level.
President Li visited Malta on the invitation of Malta China Friendship Society. Ambassador Jiang Jiang from China to Malta?and?Chairman of MCFS Mr. Calleja attended the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Prime Minister Muscat of Malta
On May 26th, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta.
President Li briefly introduced the functions of CPAFFC in people-to-people exchange, friendly cities?and?local government cooperation. On the occasion of 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China?and?Malta, both agreed to jointly promote people-to-people exchange between the two countries.
President Li introduced the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation. The forum was held on May 14 in Beijing,?and?it was the highest standard international conference held in China since the initiative came up in 2013. International society including Malta responded to the initiative with strong support. The forum aims to strengthen international cooperation for mutual benefits,?and?therefore thematic sessions focus on policy, infrastructure, financial, trade?and?people-to-people connectivity. CPAFFC gets involved in the thematic session on people-to-people connectivity. CPAFFC would follow President Xi Jinping’s words to build a road for peace, a road of prosperity, a road of opening up, a road of innovation?and?a road connecting different civilizations. It would be our ultimate goal to strive for people-to-people connectivity, for friendship?and?understanding between Chinese people?and?people from the rest of the world.
Muscat said that Malta-China relation remained as a priority of his foreign policy in his administration, he would?like?to further explore opportunities for cooperation in culture, tourism?and?education,?and?people-to-people exchange.
President Li visited Malta on the invitation of Malta China Friendship Society. Ambassador Jiang Jiang from China to Malta?and?Chairman of MCFS Mr. Calleja attended the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin Meets With Leaders of Friendship Associations Invited to Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
On May 15, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC met with leaders of friendship associations invited by CPAFFC to attend Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation. The guests are: Mr.Gianfranco Terenzi, Former Captain Regent of San Marino; Mr.Dmitry Mezentsev, President of Russia-China Friendship Association, Former General Secretary of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Member of Federation Council of Russia; Mr.Narson Rafidmanana, Minister of State for Presidential Projects, Land Management?and?Equipment of Madagascar; Mr. William Marlin,Prime Minister of St Maarten; Mr.Adnan Samarah, Chairman of Palestinian-Chinese Friendship Society, Advisor to President; Mr. Sayed Makhdoom Raheen, Chairman of Afghanistan-China Friendship Association; Mr.Chkhartishvili, President of Georgian-Chinese Friendship Association; Dr.Berndia, Secretary General of United Cities?and?Local Government, Asia-Pacific; Mr.Edmundo Galiza Matos, Chairman of Mozambique-China Friendship League of the Assembly of the Republic Mozambique; Mr.Lee Shiyung, President of The Korea Foundation; Mr. Thomas Wagner, President of Swiss-Chinese Association, Former Mayor of Zurich; Mr. Jesus Osuna, President of Spain China Friendship Association. Vice President Lin Yi?and?Song Jingwu of CPAFFC attended the meeting.
President Li said that it was a great honor to invite som many representatives from abroad to attend Belt?and?Road Forum,?and?expressed sincere gratitude to their close attention?and?support of Belt?and?Road construction. She hoped that a joint effort can further promote the friendship?and?practical exchange between China?and?the rest of the world.
The foreign guests all warmly congratulated on the success of the forum,?and?remarked highly on the important speech on President Xi Jinping’s speech. They wished to work together with CPAFFC for more cooperation,?and?got involved with Belt?and?Road Initiative to bring benefits to people of all countries.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Danish Minister for Gender Equality and Nordic Cooperation
On 15th May, President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC) met with Special Representative of the Danish Prime Minister, Danish Minister for Gender Equality?and?Nordic Cooperation Karen Ellemann who visited China to attend the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation,?and?the accompanying Danish Ambassador to China, Mr A. Carsten Damsgaad.
President Li Xiaolin pointed out that Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted in his keynote speech at the Opening Ceremony of the BRF that we should build the Belt?and?Road into a road for peace, road of prosperity, road of opening up, road of innovation,?and?road connecting different civilizations. As 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of China-Denmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, CPAFFC would?like?to take this opportunity to work with the Danish side?and?promote the China-Denmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a new height.
Minister Karen Ellemann said that the Inaugural China-Denmark Regions?and?Cities Forum co-hosted by the CPAFFC?and?the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing has achieved great success. The Danish side would?like?to deepen the two countries people-to-people exchanges?and?local government cooperation with CPAFFC under the framework of China-Denmark Joint Work Program (2017-2020).
CPAFFC’s Vice President Song Jingwu, Deputy Director General of the European?and?Asian Department, Mr Lv Hongwei attended the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Prime Minister of Saint Martin
On 15th May, President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC) met with Mr William V. Marlin, Prime Minister of Saint Martin who visited China to attend the Belt?and?Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF).
President Li Xiaolin briefly introduced CPAFFC’s functions?and?expressed willingness to promote mutual understanding among Chinese people?and?people from all countries including Saint Martin.
Prime Minister Marlin spoke highly of the BRF. He said that only when people from different nationalities, cultures?and?countries working together can we solve problems facing the world today.
CPAFFC’s Vice President Song Jingwu, Deputy Director General of the European?and?Asian Department, Mr Lv Hongwei attended the meeting.
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