Some Sidelights of the Northeast Asian Youth Forum

AttheinvitationoftheMoralRe-Armament/Ini-tiativesofChange-Korea(MRA/IC-Koreaforshort),IparticipatedintheNortheastAsianYouthForumheldinSeoulduringAugust19to24thisyear.Thethemeoftheforumwas″TheroleoftheyouthinrealizingpeaceandprosperityinNortheastAsia″,withanaimtostrengthentheregionalcoop-erationandpromotemutualunderstandingandfriendshipthroughdiscussionsandculturalex-changesamongtheyoungpeople.Morethan40younguniversitystudentsfromChina,JapanandRepublicofKoreawerepresentattheforum.Th…     

Silent Night Rain Moistens Softly ——Random Thoughts on the 9th Northeast Asian Youth Forum

The 9th Northeast Asian Youth Forum opened on July 22nd , 2012 at the International Youth Center in Seoul, Korea. Over 60 university students from China, Japan and Korea played leading roles on this 6-day forum. With the theme of Nature and Youth Extra-curricular Activities, the Forum was designed and hosted by MAR/Initiatives of     

Jointly Laying a Foundation for Friendship among China,Republic of Korea and Japan——Sidelights of the 11~(th) Northeast Asia Youth Forum in Seoul

正The 11th Northeast Asia Youth Forum was held in Seoul and Cheonan,Republic of Korea from August 25 to 30.Sponsored by Moral Re-Armament/Initiatives of Change(MRA/IC)-Korea and cosponsored by the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),China Youth Center for International Exchange and MRA/ICJapan under the theme of "Current State and Improvement Advices for the Youth Language and Culture",this Forum was attended by 80 college     

Strengthening Youth Exchanges and Enhancing Mutual Understanding among Peoples——Sidelights on Receiving JCI Japan-China Friendship Association Delegation

正At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 10-member JCI(Junior Chamber International Japan)delegation headed by Agehara Yasumaro,Chairman of JCI Japan-China Friendship Association and Hayashi Hiroshi,Vice-Chairman of JCI Japan-China Friendship Association visited Beijing from May 19-22.Junior Chamber of Japan(JC for short)was established in 1951 and it has 698 chapters across     

Strengthening People-to-people Exchanges and Practical Cooperation for Win-Win Situation——Sidelights on CAFIU Vice-President Qi Xuchun's Visit to New Zealand and Australia

正At the invitation of Asia New Zealand Foundation and Australian Institute of International Affairs(ANA),a CAFIU delegation headed by Mr.Qi Xuchun,Vice-Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee,Executive Vice-Chairman of the Central Committee of Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang and Vice-President     

The Significance of Strengthening Exchanges between NGOs in Asia——Thoughts Derived from a Seminar

<正>In October 2012,the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU) with which I am working organized a seminar in Beijing with the aim of exploring the status quo and prospects of exchanges between NGOs in Asia.People present at the seminar were heads of NGOs and think tanks     

The EU＇s Energy Diplomacy in Central Asia/Caspian Sea Region and China-EU Cooperation

The European Union （EU） is one of the main energy consumers and importers in the world. Safeguarding energy security has become the priority objective in internal and external policies of the EU. By implementing its diversification strategy in energy supply, the EU has strengthened its rivalry for energy in Central Asia. China and the EU face similar energy security problem. After the launching of the natural gas pipelines in Central Asia,     

China-East Asia Cooperation——In the Context of Economic Globalization and Regional Integration

Ⅰ.Economic globalization and regional integration Economic globalization, a general trend in the world's development today, is interdependence for various countries in its real sense. Economic globalization, which began in the initial stage of development of capitalism, has a history of over a hundred years, and has undergone several stages from raw material procurement to trade in commodities and then to technology transfer and capital export, making economic links     

Witnessing the Development of Indo-China,and Promoting People-to-People Understanding and Cooperation——Sidelights on Visits to Cambodia and Laos

<正>At the invitation of Union Youth Federation of Cambodia and the International Department of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s Central Committee,a Chinese NGO Delegation headed by Mr.Ni Jian,Secretary-General of the Chinese Association for International Understanding paid visit to Cambodia and Laos from October 21 to 28.As a member of the delegation,I set my feet on the     

A Forum on Symbiosis in the Warmth of Spring－Highlight of The Third Conference on Peace,Disarmament and Symbiosis in the Asia－Pacific Region

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Jointly Building “Belt and Road” for Mutual Benefit——Sidelights of the 2015 “Understanding and Cooperation” Dialogue

<正>In Mid-October,CAFIU and Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA)jointly held the 2015 Understanding and Cooperation Dialogue in Colombo,Sri Lanka with the assistance of China Foundation for Peace and Development.The Dialogue included nationwide young student speech contest and Seminar on People-to-people     

Enhance the Belt and Road International Cooperation and Promote the Shared Development of Mankind——A Review on the 1~(st) Silk Road NGO Cooperation Network Forum

正In May 2017,Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launching ofSilk Road NGO Cooperation Network(SIRONE )at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,which was widely echoed by countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.Nearly 300 Chinese and overseas NGOs from more than 60 countries have joined SIRONET.To further solidify the outcomes of the Belt and Road Forum for International     

Enhancing Mutual Understanding, Expanding Cooperation and Exchanges—Sketches on the visits of CAFIU delegation to New Zealand and Vietnam

At the invitation of the New Zealand National Party and the Vietnam Association of Friendship Organizations, a CAFIU delegation headed by Vice-President Zhu Liang paid a visit to New Zealand and Vietnam from November 26th to December 10th, 2000. People of all walks of life accorded them with warm hospitality and the visit realized the original purpose of enhancing mutual understanding and expanding cooperation and exchanges. While passing through Sydney, Australia, the delegation also…     

Strengthen Youth Exchanges in the New Era to Promote China-Japan Relations——Speech at the seminar commemorating the 40~(th) anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the People's Republic of China and Japan

正Distinguished Vice-President Liu Hongcai,Distinguished Mr.Yoshida Shin,Distinguished guests from China and Japan,Dear friends,Good morning.Many thanks to Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)for inviting me to attend the seminar.I want to talk about youth exchangs which is of vital importance to the future of China-Japan relations.The signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship is a milestone in the history of     

Exchanging Experience and Promoting Cooperation——On China-German Seminar of "Women''''s Status and Roles in the New Era

FromNov.16-232003adele-gationofGermanHeinrich-BllFoundationledbyMs.BabaraUnmuessigpaidavisittoChinaandattendedtheChina-GermanSeminarinBeijingunderthethemeof″Women'sStatusandRolesintheNewEra″whichwasjointlyheldbytheChineseAsso-ciationforInternationalUnder-standingCAFIUtheHeinrich-BllFoundationandtheInterna-tionalDepartmentofAll-ChinaWomen'sFederation.Mr.ZhuDachengVice-PresidentofCAFIUpresidedovertheopen-ingandclosingceremonies.Mme.LiShuzhengAdvisortoCAFIUdeliveredspeeches…     

Promote Shanghai Spirit and Spark People's Wisdom for building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind——A Summary of the First Shanghai Cooperation Organization People's Forum

正The whole year’s work depends on a good start in spring.On 9 to 10 April 2018,the historic city Xi’an witnessed the staging of the First People’s Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization     

Crisis Expediting Reform and Reform Giving Birth to Opportunities,Competition and Cooperation Existing Side by Side——A comprehensive Review of the International Situation in 2009

The year 2009 had witnessed the most profound changes in the international arena since the end of the Cold War.The ongoing international financial crisis,     

A Chinese movie mogul and the transformation of his movie empire—the Loke Wan Tho family and the Cathay Organisation in Southern China and Southeast Asia (1915–2000)*

The Cathay Organisation was a household name in the Chinese film industry. At its peak, it operated 75 cinemas and two movie studios, with a film distribution network spanning Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as Europe and Latin America. In the public’s mind, Cathay was synonymous with its charismatic founder, Loke Wan Tho (1915–1964). Well versed in literature and ornithology, Loke appeared as a British gentleman, always meticulously dressed and elegantly mannered in his dealings with political leaders and movie celebrities. But underneath its gracious surface, Cathay was constantly struggling to sustain itself against problems that arose due to its rapid expansion. Although Cathay often produced impressive movies with graceful stars, high production costs could not be supported by the box-office revenues. By tracing the transformation of Cathay, this article will examine the dynamics of a Chinese family business in its attempt to survive amidst political chaos in Southeast Asia. Surviving generational succession, corporate consolidation and waves of political crises, Cathay’s story not only mirrors the transformation of an overseas Chinese family business over the past 100 years but also reflects a larger historical picture.     

Promote Sustainable Development and Build a Harmonious World Recommendation Paper of the Third Conference of UN-NGO-IRENE/Asia Pacific to UN ECOSOC——April 28, 2008, Beijing,China

The Third Conference of UN-NGO-IRENE/Asia Pacific was held in Beijing on the 28^th of April, 2008 on the theme ＂Sustainable Development and Green Olympics＂. The Conference, co-sponsored by China NGO Network for International Exchanges （CNIE） and the NGO Section of UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs （DESA ）, co-organized with Beijing NGO Association for International Exchanges, was attended by officials from UN DESA and UN Department of Public Information together with over 200 representatives of about 100 non-governmental organizations from India, Indonesia,