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On Nov. 14, President Li Xiaolin had a meeting with Speaker Anthony Rendon?and?the delegation he led. President Li briefed about the chief goal of the CPAFFC which focuses on promoting the world peace?and?one of its main tasks to facilitate subnational exchanges?and?cooperation for China with other countries of the world. She highly commended the State of California as one of the most active US states in developing relationship with China?and?the significant role the State has played in the regard. She also expressed the wishes that Speaker Rendon, other California state legislators?and?friends in the delegation will continue to attach importance to expanding?and?enriching the ties between China?and?California.? Speaker Rendon said he has already learned of the high reputation?and?influences the CPAFFC has enjoyed overseas. In this first trip he has made to China, he hoped to help seek opportunities of cooperation in film industry, culture?and?new energy for California with China. He?and?his colleagues will play active roles in the exchanges?and?cooperation between California?and?China.?

On November 10th, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met in Chongqing with Japanese Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who was attending China International Friendship Cities Conference 2016. President Li Xiaolin extended warm welcome to Yukio Hatoyama?and?introduced the general situation about the conference. She expressed that the exchanges?and?cooperation among countries?and?regions in the world including China?and?Japan could be promoted through this conference. Yukio Hatoyama thanked President Li for taking her time to meet him. It was a pleasure for him to arrive in Chongqing, the important city in the west of China,?and?attend the China International Friendship Cities Conference 2016. Yukio Hatoyama said that Chongqing, as a municipality directly under the central government, has developed into an important city in China’s inland areas. It will play an important role in the Belt?and?Road strategic. China International Friendship Cities Conference 2016 held in Chongqing this time could promote the exchanges among the various countries?and?cities, enhance the friendly relations?and?implement the cooperation programs as well as promote common development.

On October 21, President Li Xiaolin met with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson who is heading a trade mission to China. President Li Xiaolin welcomed Governor’s visit?and?introduced the important role the CPAFFC plays in promoting China's sub-national?and?people-to-people friendship?and?exchanges with the U.S.?and?other countries of the world. She spoke highly of Governor Hutchinson’s annual visit to China since he took office last year which have landed a number of cooperative results?and?made positive contributions to pragmatic ?cooperation between China?and?the State of Arkansas.? Governor Hutchinson said he attaches great importance to the U.S.-China relationship?and?believes that the bilateral cooperation is of huge potential. This trip was very successful?and?has achieved many pragmatic results which are vital to pushing forward Arkansas-China exchanges.?

CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met in Beijing with Mr. BABA YOSHIHISA, President of the Soka University?and?his delegation on October 21st. President Li Xiaolin welcomed BABA YOSHIHISA to visit China?and?conveyed her greetings to Mr. IKEDA DAISAKU,the founder of the Soka University. President Li said, the current China-Japan relations are generally improved, but they are sensitive?and?fragile. Cooperation will benefit them both, while conflict will only cause losses. Next year will mark the 45th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan relations,?and?the bilateral ties will face important opportunities to further improve. We will develop more friendly exchange activities on the basis of common cultural foundation?and?also resonance produced among the two peoples such as dance drama Red Ibis?and?the exhibition of the Chinese Characters: A Legacy?and?Marvel Perfected Over Three Millennia?and?actively engage in the improvement of the bilateral relations. CPAFFC has been keeping close exchanges?and?cooperation relations with Soka Gakkai?and?the Soka University. President Li hoped that, the Soka University could continue to inherit Mr. IKEDA DAISAKU’s spirit of Sino-Japanese friendship?and?bring up more personages know about China?and?be friendly with China. President BABA YOSHIHISA conveyed Soka Gakkai, Honorary President IKEDA DAISAKU’s greetings to President Li Xiaolin. President BABA YOSHIHISA said that, Honorary President IKEDA DAISAKU often requires the Soka University’s teachers?and?students to learn history, review history?and?cherish peace?and?stresses it. The Soka University pays attention to the exchanges with China?and?is willing to continue making efforts to train the talented persons of Sino-Japanese friendship?and?further strengthen the exchanges?and?cooperation in the education sector between China?and?Japan. Honorary President IKEDA DAISAKU sincerely hoped that the youth of the two countries could develop mutual understanding?and?learn each other?and?commonly?create?a better future for peace?and?happiness.

President Li Xiaolin met in Beijing with Mr. KAWAKATSU HEITA, Governor of SHIZUOKA PROVINCE, Japan, on October 20th.? President Li welcomed the delegation led by Governor KAWAKATSU HEITA to visit China?and?admired him for concerning about China?and?Japan relations for a long time?and?always attaching importance to develop friendly exchanges?and?cooperation with China. President Li said that China?and?Japan are close neighbors. Cooperation will benefit both, while conflict will only cause losses. The current bilateral relations are in the crucial period of being improved?and?developed. Therefore, in the fundamental interests of the two peoples?and?two countries, both sides should rebuild mutual respect?and?belief of the two peoples. Thus it can propel bilateral relations back on ?the track of normal development. The two countries have a huge cooperative potential in the fields of tourism, sightseeing, energy saving, environmental protection?and?etc. In particular, the basis of the exchange?and?cooperation between the local governments?and?people of the two countries is solid. Next year will be the 45th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations of China?and?Japan. CPAFFC will plan to hold a series of commemorations?and?hope to constantly shorten the distance between the hearts of the two peoples?and?make efforts on improving the bilateral relations through developing exchanges in more fields such as cultural, sports, youth?and?etc.. Governor KAWAKATSU HEITA thanked President Li for taking her time to meet him?and?expressed appreciation for the great support?and?assistance given by CPAFFC for developing exchanges?and?cooperation with SHIZUOKA PROVINCE. Governor KAWAKATSU HEITA said that, SHIZUOKA PROVINCE pays high attention to the relations developed with China, keeps a good relationship with counterpart cities, Zhejiang Province?and?Shanghai,?and?further develops pragmatic exchanges?and?cooperation, which are never interrupted even if in the difficult time of the Sino-Japanese relations. Governor KAWAKATSU HEITA is willing to further strengthen the exchanges in various fields between SHIZUOKA PROVINCE?and?China in the future?and?welcomes more Chinese tourists to visit SHIZUOKA PROVINCE.?

President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Andrew Liveris, Chairman?and?CEO of Dow Chemical on October 19. The two sides have extensively exchanged views on agriculture, food safety, China-US cooperation, the US Presidential Election?and?other issues of common concerns. Mr. Liveris gave his new bestselling book on sustainable development to President Li as a gift. The meeting went on in a relaxed?and?happy atmosphere. Dow Chemical has been supported?and?engaged in the Rainbow Bridge Project launched by CPAFFC for a long time. Mr. Andrew Liveris became a member of the Global CEO Council in 2013.

President Li Xiaolin met with Smail Debeche, President of the Algeria China Friendship Association (ACFA) on 13 October. President Li welcomed President Debeche to visit China. She said, the CPAFFC has maintained sound cooperation with the ACFA with President Debeche as its leader,?and?both associations have made positive contribution to the promotion of bilateral people-to-people friendship. As a firm supporter of China, Dr. Debeche has been for long publishing political commentary articles on mainstream Algerian media to reiterate China’s just advocates on regional?and?international issues, which has greatly raised the image of China in Algeria. This January, President Debeche was conferred the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award”,?and?had the honor of?having?a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This fully demonstrates the importance that China, especially the Chinese leader has attached to enhancing the people-to-people friendly cooperation between China?and?Arab, as well as our appreciation towards President Debeche’s efforts in promoting the healthy development of Algeria China friendship. Debeche considered being given the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award”?and?having the opportunity of a group photo taken with President Xi the greatest honor of his life. According to him, China is the first non-Arab country to recognize Algeria, since when bilateral relations have enjoyed sound growth,?and?the Algeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was established in 2014. Our two countries hold same positions on anti-terrorism, international?or?regional issues. He hoped that China?and?Algeria could enhance cooperation in all fields, particularly in intensifying China’s investment?and?transfer of technology to Algeria. Vice President Lin Yi?and?H.E. Ambassador Ahcène Boukhelfa of Algeria were present at the meeting.

On 12th October, President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with Lord Powell, member of the House of Lords of the UK Parliament. The two sides have extensively exchanged views on China-UK exchanges ?and cooperation, China -UK Regional Leaders Summit, refugees crises in Europe, the US Presidential Election, North Korea’s nuclear issue, world?and?regional situation,?and?other issues of common concern to both sides. President Li thanked Lord Powell for his hospitality to the Chinese local leaders attending the Inaugural China-UK Regional Leaders Summit back in March this year. She is ready to work with the UK to deliver more fruitful cooperation under the framework of “Belt?and?Road” Initiative. Vice President Song briefed him on the history of the CPAFFC?and?its work in people-to-people diplomacy, local government cooperation, public diplomacy,?and?public welfare. Lord Powell thanked the CPAFFC for inviting him to visit China?and?for its considerate arrangements. He expects a bigger role of the CPAFFC in promoting people’s friendly exchanges?and?cooperation around the world?and?in safeguarding world peace. CPAFFC’s Deputy Director General of the European?and?Asian Department, Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting.

The United Nations “Every Woman Every Child” (EWEC) High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) meeting was held on Sept. 20th in UN headquarters in New York. Guests presented included UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, HLAG Co-Chair H.E. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, Alternate co-Chair H.E. Ms. Tarja Halonen, former President of the Republic of Finland?and?H.E. Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, as well as HLAG Members Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Former Prime Minister of Denmark & CEO of Save the Children, Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF & Chair of the H6, Ministers from Canada, Norway, Senegal?and?UAE, Leadership from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?and?other world renowned foundations, enterprises?and?international NGOs. President Li Xiaolin attended the meeting?and?delivered a speech as the only Chinese representative authorized by the Chinese Central Government. President Li congratulated on the upgrading of HLAG into High Level Steering Group (HLSG) in next year. She said that CPAFFC would support EWEC as always by leveraging its rich resources in Chinese localities?and?international sister cities, to accelerate EWEC processing into local levels in China; meanwhile mobilizing more resources through nearly 500 NGOs which have established cooperative partnership with CPAFFC?and?the EWEC China Partnership Network to support the EWEC overseas projects. President Li also suggested that members of HLAG should enhance coordination?and?collaboration to make contribution to the Global Strategy?and?Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants all spoke highly of President Li’s speech. The host of the meeting Mr. Kikwete complimented her speech to be “the support from a powerful organization”. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his gratitude to all members of HLAG in his concluding remarks, for their long-term support to EWEC?and?the Global Strategy launched by him. He extended his wish that when he left the office, HLAG would keep on advocating all fields to support this cross-industry cross-field international partnership platform, to further the cause of improving the health of women, children?and?adolescents?and?implement the SDGs, with the aim of achieving the goal of ending all preventable deaths of women, children?and?adolescents in 2030. HLAG was established in Jan. 2016, with members including Presidents?and?Prime Ministers, former high-ranking politicians, leaderships of NGOs, foundations?and?multinational enterprises. Participants at the meeting reached the consensus to upgrade HLAG into HLSG in 2017,?and?invite the new UN Secretary General to be the Senior Co-Chair of the Group. HLAG?and?HLSG will attract the engagement of all walks of life at the highest level to promote the development of EWEC?and?the Global Strategy. After the meeting, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launched the Global Financing Fund (GFF), with the goal of raising 33.3 billion dollars to fill in the capital gap for developing the health of women, children?and?adolescents.

Mr. Franco Terenzi, former Captain Regent?and?President of San Marino-China Friendship Association paid an offical call upon CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin on September 13. President Li spoke highly of the efforts?and?contributions made by President Franco Terenzi to the friendship between China?and?San Marino for many years. She also invited President Franco Terenzi to attend the International Friendship Cities Conference to be held in Municipality of Chongqing in November this year. President Franco Terenzi thanked President Li for inviting him?and?introduced the situation about the commemorative activities of the 45 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China?and?San Marino which was held by CPAFFC in Shanghai. He expected to further develop friendly cooperation with CPAFFC.? Minister of the Ministry of Interior of San Marino, Vice President of CPAFFC Song Jingwu, Deputy Director-General of Department of European?and?Asian Affairs of CPAFFC Lv Hongwei, attended the meeting.