2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference and Guangzhou International Urban Innovation Conference

The 2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference and the Guangzhou International Urban Innovation Conference co-sponsored by the CPAFFC,China International Friendship Cities Association(CIFCA),and the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government,and hosted by the latter’s Foreign Affairs Office were held in the Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center last November 28-29.     

Closing Speech at 2000 China International Friendship Cities Conference

1.After 3 days of intense work, our 2000 China International Friendship Cities Conference is coming to a close. Now, in my capacity as or-ganizer of the conference, I wish to make a fewclosing remarks, brief and to the point.     

Seminar for Officials of Friendship Cities From Africa Held in China

In the latter part of August, 23 officials from some African cities with twinned friendship-city ties with China attended a seminar sponsored by the CPAFFC during a     

Speech by CPAFFC Vice President Hu Sishe at 2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference

Today,we are gathering here to convene the 2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference and the Guang zhou International Urban Innovation Conference.Firsto fall,on behalf of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC),the China International Friendship Cities Association(CIFCA)and CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin,I’d like to express warm welcome to everyone present.The China International Friendship Cities Conference,initiated by the     

2012 Nepal-China Friendship Week Held in Nepal

The year of 2012 was designated the "China-Nepal Friendship Exchange Year" by the Chinese and Nepalese governments,and,as one of the important cultural exchange programs, the 2012 Nepal-China Friendship Week, co-sponsored by the CPAFFC and the World Culture Net(WCN) of Nepal,was held from November 30 to December 6. The CPAFFC organized an 18-member Delegation of government     

Fourth China-Arab Friendship Conference Held in Yinchuan

The Fourth China-Arab Friendship Conference (CAFC) with the theme of promoting cooperation through friendship and pursuing development through exchanges, jointly sponsored by the CPAFFC, the China-Arab Friendship Association (CAFA) and the League of Arab States (LAS) and hosted by the People’s Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,was held in Yinchuan from September 13 to 14, 2012.Before the opening ceremony,Vice Premier Li Keqiang met     

China International Friendship Cities Association Delegation Visits Brazil and Argentina

Invited by the UNALE (National Union of Legislative Assemblies of Federated States of Brazil) and the State Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina, the CPAFFC sent a delegation from the China International Friendship Cities Association (CIFCA) to attend the 15th National Conference of State Legislative Assemblies and the Meeting of Chinese and Brazilian Local Governments in Florianopolis, the state capital from May 16 to 21.     

Speech by Jose Luis Schafer,UNALE President of Brazil,at 2014 China International Friendship Cities Conference

I will start my speech greeting the event organizers for the opportunity to meet you in this so prosperous city and an example of development and industrialization to the world.I believe that everyone who is here for the first time is impressed with the development of the region and the selected audience that is present.I am a Brazilian parliamentarian from the State of Acre,in the region of the Brazilian Amazon,and I chair UNALE—National Union of Brazilian State Legislators and Legis-     

Sixth Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organizations Held in Bangkok

With the theme of Opportunities and Challenges of China-ASEAN Friendly Cooperation, the Sixth Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organizations organized by the Thai-Chinese Friendship Association was held in Bangkok August 18 and 19. A delegation of China-ASEAN Association led by its president Gu Xiulian joined about 200 representatives from friendship-with-China organizations in 10 ASEAN countries.     

China South Asia Friendship Organizations' Forum Held

The establishment of a non-governmental cooperative mechanism between China and the nations of South Asia was one of the most important fruits of the first everChina South Asia Friendship Organizations' Forumheld in Beijing October 28-30,2009.This is part of new strategic thinking for developing deeper relations between the various     

Second China-Africa Friendship Awards Ceremony Held

As part of the activity of the2nd China-Africa Friendship Awardjointly carried out by the CPAFFC and the Chinese-African People's Friendship Association(CAPFA) from March 2008 to November 2009,five African friends including former Zambian President Kenneth David Kaunda were chosen as the Five African People Who Deeply Moved the Chinese People while 10     

Third China-Arab Friendship Conference

A delegation of the China-Arab Friendship Association (CAFA) led by its president Tomur Dawamat attended the Third China-Arab Friendship Conference in Tripoli,     

Third Council Meeting of China-Russia Friendship Association Held

On November 10, 2000 the first annual meeting of the Third Council of the China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA) was held in the audi-torium of the CPAFFC for electing new council mem-bers every four years in accordance with the stat-utes. Lin Guchang, assistant foreign minister, WangFengxiang, deputy secretory-general of the Sino-Rus-sian Friendship Committee for Peace and Develop-ment were invited to the meeting. Chen Haosu, presi-     

"女性发展与文化"国际学术会议在延边召开

先进性别文化是新世纪妇女理论研究具有重大理论意义和实践价值的重要课题。为此,2004年7月19日,延边大学女性研究中心召开了“女性发展与文化”国际学术研讨会。来自韩国、日本,以及国内10所高校的40多位女性学专家和学者聚在一起,把女性发展与现阶段的企业文化、出版文化、家     

Sidelights of China-Japan Friendship Cities Junior Middle School Students Table Tennis Friendship Tournament

The China-Japan Friendship Cities Junior Middle School Students Table Tennis Friendship Tournament,jointly organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), the China-Japan Friendship Association(CJFA), the China Table Tennis Association (CTTA), the Japan-China Friendship Association (JCFA), and the Japan Table Tennis Association(JTTA), was held in Beijing from August 16 to 21 on the occasion of the 40th     

Seventh Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organizations

The Seventh Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organizations, with the theme of Solidarity, Friendship, Cooperation,Development , co-sponsored by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-China Friendship Association (VCFA) was held in Hanoi from August 16 to 17. The delegation of China-ASEAN Association led by President Gu Xiulian, and representatives of the people-to-people friendship organizations     

Fourth China-US Relations Conference Held in Beijing

At the invitation of the Carter Center,Xu Kuangdi,President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and China-US People' s Friendship Association and Li Xiaolin, Vice President of the CPAFFC led a delegation on a US visit from November 28 to December 3,2009. The delegation attended thePhoto Exhibition Marking 30th Anniver-     

China-Europe People-to-People Dialogue on Friendship and Cooperation Held in Beijing and Tianjin

The world today is experiencing profound adjustments and world economic recovery faces increasing uncertain and unstable factors. As the world multi-polarization and economic globalization move forward, China and Europe have become more interdependent, share more interests and shoulder more common responsibilities.     

Filth International Paper-Cut Art Festival(Jintan,China) Held

Paper-cut,a popular form of folk art,has a long history in China and is now on the national intangible cultural heritage list.As its name implies, various patterns are cut out of pieces of paper by artists with scissors or carving knives.The colorful works cover a wide range of subjects and have rich implications.Auspicious patterns are used to express