President Li Xiaolin Meets with South African First Lady Tobeka Madiba Zuma
President Li Xiaolin met with Mme. Tobeka Madiba Zuma, First Lady of South Africa?and?Patron of the Tobeka Madiba Zuma Foundation (TMZ Foundation).
President Li Xiaolin welcomed Mme. Tobeka's visit to China, introduced the major charity projects conducted by the CPAFFC,?and?expressed willingness to actively cooperate with the TMZ Foundation.
Mme. Tobeka introduced the TMZ Foundation's work in HIV/AIDS prevention?and?control,?and?expressed her willingness to continue the exchanges with the CPAFFC.
Vice President Lin Yi were present at the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Outgoing Colombian Ambassador to China Carmenza Jaramillo
CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with the outgoing Colombian Ambassador to China Carmenza Jaramillo on July 28, 2016.
President Li expressed appreciation?and?gratitude to Carmenza Jaramillo for her positive contributions to promoting the friendly relations between the two peoples during her tenure as Colombian Ambassador to China,?and?hoped that she will continue keeping contact with CPAFFC?and?supporting the friendly exchanges of the two countries after her tenure.
Ambassador Carmenza Jaramillo appreciated CPAFFC’s valuable support for the Embassy of Colombia in China?and?herself during her tenure,?and?said that the Embassy of Colombia in China has been paying attention to the role of CPAFFC played in the exchanges with foreign countries in China?and?will continue keeping close contact with CPAFFC?and?promoting the exchanges of the both sides in the fields of the culture?and?the local governments.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with British Ambassador to China
On 28th July, President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with H.E. Ms Barbara Woodward, British Ambassador to China in British Ambassador’s Residence. The two sides have extensively exchanged views on the Second China-UK Regional Leaders Meeting, the two countries’ all-dimensional exchanges?and?cooperation,?and?hotspot issues of common concern to both sides.
Ambassador Woodard thanked the CPAFFC for the strong cooperation in a lot of ways, particularly jointly organizing the Inaugural China-UK Regional Leaders Summit,?and?helping arrange the British high level visits. She looked forward to making the working relationship with the CPAFFC more stronger, deeper?and?more fruitful, especially to organizing the Second China-UK Regional Leaders Meeting later this year.
President Li thanked the British Embassy in China for its support to the CPAFFC. She is ready to work with the UK to promote mutual understanding?and?mutual learning between the two countries?and?deliver more practical cooperation results in all sectors.
CPAFFC’s Vice President Mr Song Jingwu, Deputy Director General of the European?and?Asian Department, Mr Shen Xin?and?Ms Zhang Ruoning attended the meeting.
CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Meets with Mr. Lorenzo Ku, President of Philippine-China Association for Promotion of Economy and Trade
CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin?and?Secretary General Li Xikui met with Mr. Lorenzo Ku in the morning of July 18th. He is the President of Philippine-China Association for Promotion of Economy?and?Trade,?and?also the People’s Friendship Contribution Award Winner. During the meeting, Mr. Lorenzo Ku introduced his new book, Patriotic Peace Escort, which was published recently. Using a large number of precious historical materials, the book described his contributions to promoting the cause of friendship and, the exchanges?and?cooperation between the two countries for several decades. President Li Xiaolin wrote the preface for the book?and?congratulated him on the publishing of the book. The both sides also had a discussion on the topics of how to strengthen the friendship of the two peoples?and?the exchanges of the friendly cities between the two countries.
Mr. Zhang Juxiang, Director General of China Service Center for Friendship?and?Cooperation with Foreign Countries (CSC), was present.
President Li Xiaolin Attends “One Belt and One Road in China: Beirut to Beijing” Opening Ceremony
“One Belt?and?One Road in China: Beirut to Beijing”Activities cohosted by the CPAFFC?and?the Fransabank Group of Lebanon kicked off at Minzu Hotel of Beijing on 15th July. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin?and?Vice President Lin Yi attended the opening ceremony together with Fransabank Group Chairman Adnan Kassar, Lebanon Charge D'Affaires Hatem Nasrallah?and?diplomats from other Arab countries.
After the opening ceremony, President Li Xiaolin, accompanied by Chairman Adnan Kassar, visited the exhibition of Lebanese goods. Special local products from a dozen well-known Lebanese exhibitors, including wine, chocolate, olive oil, dairy products, dry fruits,?and?beverages were shown there. ?
Meanwhile, the Lebanese Gourmet Festival was also launched, at which traditional Lebanese food prepared by famed chefs from the Phoenicians Hotel of Lebanon were provided to all guests.
Composed of Lebanese Gourmet Festival, Lebanese Products Exhibition, China-Lebanon Business Forum, the series of activities will last for two weeks, with the aim of following the “Belt?and?Road” Strategy to further exchanges?and?cooperation between China?and?Lebanon in the fields of culture, tourism, trade?and?investment.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Lebanese Friend Mr. Adnan Kassar
President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Adnan Kassar, Honorable President of General?union?of Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture for Arab Countries?and?President of Fransabank Group on 14th July. Vice President Lin Yi?and?Lebanon Charge D’Affairs Hatem Nasrallah were present at the meeting.
President Li Xiaolin welcomed Mr. Adnan Kassar’ visit to China?and?conveyed the greetings from President Xi Jinping to Mr. Kassar. She once again congratulated Mr. Kassar on being conferred the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Award”?and?thanked his outstanding contribution to the development of the friendship between China?and?Arab Countries including Lebanon. She expressed her willingness to actively cooperate with Mr. Kassar to promote the people-to-people friendship exchanges between China?and?Arab Countries including Lebanon in the fields of culture?and?academy.
Mr. Kassar said, he began the cooperation with China since 1953?and?he witnessed the development of China. In January of this year, He met with President Xi?and?being conferred the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award ” which is the most precious experience in his life, this honor will be kept in his heart forever. He will actively support the activities of the association to further enhance the friendship between China?and?Arab countries including Lebanon.
At the invitation of the CPAFFC, During Mr. Kassar’s visit in China, he will attend “One Belt?and?One Road in China: Beirut to Beijing” series of activities cohoste by the CPAFFC?and?Fransabank in Beijing Minzu Hotel. ? ??
President Li Xiaolin Meets Japanese Film Industry Delegation
In the morning of July 7th, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, met with Japanese film industry delegation led by Mr. ?KADOKAWA TSUGUHIKO, Consultant of Japan?and?China Culture Exchange Association (JCCEA)?and?Chairman of the Board of Kadokawa Corporation,?and?Mr. HAGIUDA KOICHI, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary in CPAFFC. Mr.Song Jingwu, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. YAMAMOTO YASUSHI, Minister of the Embassy of Japan in China, were present.
President Li extended her warm welcome to the delegation?and?spoke highly of the efforts made by the personages from Japanese film industry for promoting the culture?and?art exchanges between the two countries. President Li said that an excellent film makes no border between two countries?and?could inspire the resonance of the two peoples in the mind?and?emotion. In the 1970s?and?1980s, a large number of Japanese films?and?television programs were released in China?and?were very popular with Chinese audience, which played an important role in enhancing the mutual understanding?and?friendship between the two peoples. Developing the Sino-Japanese relations require us to treat it from the overall situation?and?the long term?and?require all walks of life of the two countries to work together?and?make unremitting efforts for it. She also expressed, CPAFFC?and?JCCEA are willing to work together with Japanese personages from all sectors of the society to strengthen the exchanges?and?cooperation in various fields, including film industry, deepen the mutual understanding of the two peoples?and?improve the bilateral ties by the way of developing rich?and?colorful?and?excited culture exchange activities.
Mr. KADOKAWA TSUGUHIKO thanked President Li for taking her time to meet them. He said that it is the first time for Japanese film industry to visit China jointly with governmental departments, including Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Economy, Trade?and?Industry,?and?Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan. Japanese film industry is willing to closely cooperate with Chinese relevant organizations to further strengthen the coordination of the films?and?television programs of the two countries. It also would?like?to make contributions to improving the feelings of the two peoples?and?promoting the friendship of the two countries.
Mr. HAGIUDA KOICHI thanked CPAFFC?and?CJFA for making efforts to promote the culture exchange of the two countries, especially the youth exchange. He expressed, the dance drama, Crested Ibis, made a successful tour in Japan. The Kabuki?and?the Beijing Opera jointly performed in Beijing. The activities of culture exchange between China?and?Japan developed increasingly. Film is a kind of cultural entertainment style which is popular with the two peoples?and?is also an effective method to improve the feelings of the two peoples. He hoped that the film industries of the two countries should strengthen the exchange?and?cooperation to provide more chances for the two peoples to enjoy more excellent films?and?television programs, so as to deepen the mutual understanding?and?friendship?and?improve the bilateral relations.
At the invitation of CPAFFC, the Japanese film industry delegation visited Beijing on July 6 to 8. The members of the delegation came from Kadokawa Pictures, Inc., Toei Tokyo, Shochiku Company Limited?and?Toho Company, Limited, which are four of the five famous Japanese film production?and?distribution companies. In the evening of July 6th, Vice President Song Jingwu gave a banquet for the visiting delegation. During their staying in Beijing, the delegation also visited State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film?and?Television of China, China Film Group Corporation Film Import?and?Export Branch, China Film Production Corporation?and?Huaxia Films.
The CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Meets with Pedro Pires, Cabo Verdean Former President
President Li Xiaolin met with H.E. Mr. Pedro Pires, Former President of CaboVerde in the morning of July 4th in the CPAFFC. Vice President Lin Yi was present at the meeting.
Mme. Li extended her welcome?and?thanked to Pires for leading a delegation to China on the 40th anniversary of China-CaboVerde diplomatic relations. She introduced the CPAFFC’s people-to-people exchanges with foreign countries,?and?hoped that Pires could continue to show concern?and?support for China-CaboVerde?and?China-Africa people-to-people exchanges?and?cooperation.
Pires said that the CPAFFC plays an important role in safeguarding world peace?and?enhancing people’s friendship. He hoped that the two friendship associations of both countries could promote pragmatic cooperation by conducting exchanges in areas of trade, culture, youth?and?so on.?
H.E. Mr. Pedro Pires paid a visit to China from July 1st to 6th at the invitation of the CPAFFC.
President Li Xiaolin Meets with Ms. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand
On June 15, President Li Xiaolin met with Ms. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Deputy Secretary General of United Nations.
President Li Xiaolin meets with Ms. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand
President Li welcomed Ms. Clark to visit CPAFFC again?and?expressed that China?and?New Zealand were enjoying a close relation at present?and?CPAFFC as a national people’s organization engaged in people-to-people diplomacy, had carried out rich activities with our partners in New Zealand. Significant results had been achieved in the area of promoting local government cooperation between our two countries.
In November 2014, at the witness of President Xi Jinping?and?New Zeland Prime Minister John Key, CPAFFC?and?Local Government New Zealand launched the Exchange?and?Cooperation Mechanism of Mayors of New Zealand?and?China?and?successfully held the first China New Zealand Mayoral Forum in Xiamen in September 2015. President Li briefed that as a non-governmental organization in general consultative status with UN Economic?and?Social Council, CPAFFC enjoyed a good relationship of cooperation with UN. Last September, as its Chinese partner, we attended the “Every Woman Every Child” High-level Meeting in UN headquarter hosted by the UN Secretary General’s Office?and?discussed with attendees from all over the world on supporting?and?promoting the development of global women?and?children’s health.?
Ms. Clark extended her appreciation for CPAFFC’s work in furthering friendly exchanges?and?cooperation in every aspect between China?and?New Zealand. She emphasized that China had played a remarkable role in the fields of implementing UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, supporting UN peace-keeping operations?and?women?and?children’s health as well as coping with global climate change. She expected China would?join?more UN programs on promoting sustainable development of mankind.
New Zealand Ambassador to China H.E. John McKinnon attended the meeting.