The Presidential Election of Sri Lanka and China-Sri Lanka Relations

<正>Sri Lanka was named"Simhalauipa"in ancient times and it was a south-Asian island with a recorded history of more than 2,000 years.On February 4,1948,the country formally announced independence and adopted"Ceylon"as the state name.In August 1978,the country changed its name to"The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka"or"Sri Lanka"for short.     

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     

Pass on Friendship with Maritime Silk Road and Join Hands to Build a Friendship Bridge between China and Sri Lanka——Student Winners of the "21~(st)-Century Maritime Silk Road Speech Contest" Call on CAFIU

正On the afternoon of April 18,2016,a group of Sri Lanka friends visited CAFIU.They were the members of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA)and the student winners of the"21~(st)-Century Maritime Silk Road Speech Contest".The Speech Contest was co-sponsored by CAFIU and SLCFA,attracting nearly 600     

Exchanges Promote Understanding:Sidelight on the Sri Lankan NGO Delegation’s visit to China

<正>At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 15-member Sri Lankan NGO delegation composed of members from Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA),Association for Sri LankaChina Social and Cultural Cooperation(ASLCSC),     

CAFIU Signs MOU with Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association

<正>At the invitation of the Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association (SLCFA), a 5-member CAFIU delegation headed by Secretary-General Ni Jian visited Sri Lanka from March 31 to April 2.In the evening of March 31, the delegation arrived at Colombo Airport. SLCFA PresidentAnanda Goonatilleke and his wife,     

“63-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP WITH CHINA”

正Even though the Sri Lankan envoy to the Court of Claudius Caesar in the first century A.D.mentioned about trade between Sri Lanka and China,it took 19 more centuries for the two peoples to develop an uninterrupted mutual awareness and friendship.Linkages of diplomatic,cultural and trade which occurred during that long historical episode could not register a lasting     

Unforgettable Visit to South Asia

At the invitation of Bangladesh-China People＇s Friendship Association （BCPFA） and Sri Lanka Association for International Understanding （SLAFIU）, a 4-member CAFIU delegation headed by CAFIU Secretary-General Mr. Xu Jianguo visited two South Asian countries--Bangladesh and Sri Lanka from February 13 to 22 and I was lucky to be one of the delegation members.     

Vice President Liu Hongcai Visits Thailand,Sri Lanka and Nepal

<正>At the invitation of Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association,Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association and Nepal Council of World Affairs,CAFIU Vice President and former IDCPC Vice Minister Liu Hongcai headed a CAFIU delegation to the three countries from May 17 to 26.     

CAFIU Delegation Visited Sri Lanka and Attended the Third China-Africa People's Forum in Sudan

正At the invitation of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA)and Sudan Network for National Non-Governmental Organizations,a 5-member delegation led by CAFIU Deputy Secretary-General Liu Kaiyang visited Sri Lanka and attended the Third China-Africa People’s Forum held in Sudan from May 7 to 14,2014.As a member of this delegation,I had the great honor     

CAFIU Vice-President Zhang Baowen Visits Sri Lanka,Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Korea

<正>At the invitation of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association,Brunei-China Friendship Association and National Strategy Institute of ROK,Mr.Zhang Baowen,Vice-Chairman of NPC Standing Committee,Chairman of the Central Committee of China Democratic League and CAFIU Vice-     

Deepening People-to-People Exchanges and Promoting Practical Cooperation——CAFIU Delegation Visits Bangladesh,India and Sri Lanka

At the invitation of Bangladesh-China People’s Friendship Association(BCPFA),Delhi Study Group of India(DSG) and Sri Lanka Association for International Understanding(SLAFIU),a 5-member CAFIU delegation headed by Deputy Secretary-General Mr.Bai Hongkui visited Bangladesh,India and Sri Lanka from May 5 to 16.I was lucky to be one of the delegation members and experienced     

Promoting People-to-People Bond among Countries along the Routes of the Belt and Road——Sidelights of CAFIU Delegation's Visit to Sri Lanka,Brunei and ROK Headed by Vice-President Zhang Baowen

<正>At the invitation of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA),Brunei-China Friendship Association(BCFA)and National Strategy Institute of the ROK(NSI),Mr.Zhang Baowen,Vice-Chairman of NPC Standing Committee,Chairman of the Central Committee of China Democratic League and CAFIU     

The "Key States of Small Size" Strategy

On a spectrum based on national demographics,economy and power,there are many more"small powers"than there are middle powers and big powers.Critical to China’s new diplomacy is to identify and target the small powers that are key states for its strategic relations.A state such as Sri Lanka cannot truly be categorized into any of the three categories and its development outgrows traditional classification.Regarding the more than 200 states and regions in the world,China has officially stated that"relations with big powers are critical,with     

NGO Delegation of Neighboring Countries Visited China

<正>At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 15-member delegation composed of delegates from NGOs,think tanks and media from Bangladesh,Indonesia,Pakistan and Sri Lanka visited China from July 20 to 31.During their stay in China,the delegation members listened to briefings about China’s basic national conditions and the concept of the     

Rooted in People,Originated from Exchanges:Side Notes on CAFIU Delegation's Visit to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

正At the invitation of Indonesia National Council on Social Welfare(DNIKS)and Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA),Mr.Liu Kaiyang,Deputy Secretary-General of CAFIU headed a 6-member delegation to visit Indonesia and Sri Lanka from December 7 to 14,2014.Through this visit,CAFIU has enhanced mutual understanding with     

Foreign Exchanges

Under the initiative of Bangladesh Embassy in China,China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations(CICIR)and Bangladesh Embassy co-hosted a roundtable seminar "the role of SAARC in promoting China-South Asia relations" on December 14,2006.Foreign participants are all diplomats in Beijing,including Ambassadors of Afghanistan Mr.Eklil A.Hakimi,of Bangladesh Mr.Ashfaqur Rahman,of Pakistan Mr.Salman Bashir and of Sri Lanka Mr.     

Secretary-General Ni Jian Headed a Delegation to Visit ROK, Japan and Sri Lanka

<正>At the invitation of National Strategy Institute of ROK (NSI), Japan&China Technological Youth Interchange Society and Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association (SLCFA), CAFIU’s Secretary-General Ni Jian headed a five-member delegation to visit the three countries from March 24 to April 2.     

Summing-up Speech by NPC Standing Committee Vice-Chairman Zhang Baowen at the Seminar on People-to-People Exchanges between China and Sri Lanka

<正>Dear Friends,First of all,on behalf of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),I would like to express our thanks to the Sri Lanka friends present here for your efforts in promoting China-Sri Lanka friendship.The constant development of China-Sri Lanka relationship embodies the painstaking efforts of all the people concerned.I     

South Asian NGO Delegation Visiting China

正At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 10-member NGO delegation composed of representatives from media,think tanks and NGOs from Bangladesh,India and Sri Lanka visited China from April 9 to 18.On the second day of arrival,the delegation visited Xicheng District Administrative Service Center.The center provides such services as     

A Promising Future for People-to-people Connectivity:Sidelight of CAFIU delegation's visit to Thailand,Sri Lanka and Nepal

正At the invitation of Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association,Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association and Nepal Council of World Affairs,Mr.Liu Hongcai,CAFIU Vice President,former Ambassador to the DPRK and former IDCPC Vice Minister,headed a CAFIU delegation to the three countries from May 17 to26.CAFIU Deputy Secretary-General Zheng Yao was also in the delegation.During the visit,Mr.Liu Hongcai met with Suthep Thaugsuban,former Deputy Prime Minister and