CPAFFC President Lin Songtian addresses International Youth Painting Invitational Exhibition

<正>On Dec 26, the International Youth Painting Invitational Exhibition — “Best Wishes for the Winter Olympics” — opened at the China National Film Museum. The event was guided and hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Lin Songtian, president of the CPAFFC, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony and presented awards to the first-prize winners of international works.     

CPAFFC President Chen Haosu Heads CPAFFC and CRFA Delegation to Russia

President Chen Haosu presenting the China-Russia Friendship Medal to a Russian veteran in the War of Resistance Against Japan.     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits France

Invited by the Objat Municipal Government,a CPAFFC delegation headed by Lu Hongwei,Deputy DirectorGeneral of the Department of European and Asian Affairs,visited France from February 12 to 16.The delegation attended the opening ceremony of"Ardent Chinese Dream:Exhibition of Chinese Woodcut New Year Pictures",and had working meetings on the 2015 and 2016     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits Vietnam

At the invitation of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Vi-etnam-China Friendship Associa-tion (VCFA) a CPAFFC delega-tion headed by its Vice PresidentSu Guang paid a goodwill visitto Vietnam from January 11 toJanuary 18, 2001.     

CPAFFC Delegation in Guinea

Invited by Hadja Kadiatou Seth Conte, second wife of Guinean President, a CPAFFC delegation headedby its Vice President Su Guang paid a goodwill visitto Guinea from November 27 to December 1, 2000. Guinea Attaches Importance to Bilateral Relation and Encourages Nongovernmental Exchanges Guinean President Lansana Conte and his sec-ond wife; Hadj Diallo, speaker of the Parliament; MichelKamano, chairman of the Guinean Economic and So-     

CPAFFC Delegation in India

Invited by the India-China Society, a CPAFFC delegation headed by Xie Xiaoping, direc-tor of the Foreign Affairs Officeof Qinghai Provincial People'sGovernment, visited Delhi, Agra,Chennai, Pondicherry andMumbai of India from February18 to 28. The delegation calledon Sonia Gandhi, president of theNational Committee of the Indian     

CPAFFC Celebrates Sino-EU Ties

A reception marking the 25th anniversary of the establish-ment of diplomatic relations be-tween China and the EuropeanUnion(EU)was held by theCPAFFC in Beijing on May 16. In his speech on the occa-sion, CPAFFC Vice PresidentChen Haosu said: "In the proc-ess of multi-polatization Chinaand the EU have gained greater     

CPAFFC Transfers Rewi Alley's Papers

On March 22 through the New Zealand Em-bassy in Beijing the CPAFFC transferred thelate Chinese people's old friend Rewi Alley's pa-pers to the Alexander Turnbull Library, a divisionof the National Library of New Zealand. CPAFFCPresident Qi Huaiyuan and New Zealand Ambas-sador Peter Adams attended the ceremony for thetransfer.In her speech at the ceremony, CPAFFC VicePresident Li Xiaolin said, as an outstanding writer,poet, educator and social activist, Rewi Alley dedi-cated his entire life to the cause of friendship be-tween China and New Zealand. He was the bridge     

CPAFFC Women's Delegation Visits Turkey

At the invitation of the Tur-key-China Women'sFriendship Association(TCWFA), a CPAFFC women'sdelegation led by its Vice Presi-dent Li Xiaolin paid a goodwillvisit to Turkey in September1998.Hikmet Cetin, acting Turk-ish president and speaker of the     

CPAFFC 2011 Spring Festival Party

As the Spring Festival(Chinese Lunar New Year) approached, the CPAFFC sponsored the second annual China International Spring     

New Members of CPAFFC Executive Council

The Executive Council of the CPAFFC gained two new members in 2015—vice presidents Lin Yi and Song Jingwu.Lin Yi,born in Guangdong Province in 1966 and a graduate of Peking University,joined the CPAFFC in 1989 and has been engaged in people-to-people diplomacy ever since,serving successively as deputy director and director of the Fourth Division of the Department of Asian     

CPAFFC President Qi Huaiyuan Visits Japan

At the invitation of theMainichi BroadcastingSystem Inc. (MBS) of Japan, a4-member party led by CPAFFCPresident Qi Huaiyuan paid agoodwill visit to Osaka andKyoto of Japan from December3 to 7, 1998.Being an influential mediacompany in the Osaka and Kobearea, the MBS provides radio,television including cable televi-     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits Uganda And Botswana

At the invitation of the Ministry of Local Government of Uganda and the Botswana-China Friendship Association, a 28-member Delegation of the CPAFFC, local government officials and Entrepreneurs led by CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku, paid a goodwill visit to the two countries from May 27 to June 3.     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits Switzerland and Poland

At the invitation of the Swiss-Chinese Association(SCA) and the Adam Michiewicz Institute (AMI) of Poland,a CPAFFC delegation led by Vice President Jing Dunquan visited Switzerland and Poland from October 15 to 24, 2012,and met leading members of the relevant organizations. They discussed the international situation,cultural cooperation and exchanges between local governments and pledged further coopera-     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits Iran and Oman

At the invitation of the IranChina Friendship Association(I C FA)and the Oman-China Friendship Association(OCFA),a 12-member CPAFFC delegation led by Vice President Feng Zuoku visited the two countries from October 17 to 25,2014.In Iran,the delegation attended the 5th Annual Conference of China-Iran Friendship     

CPAFFC and CRFA Delegation in Russia

Invited by the Russia-China Friendship Association (RCFA), a delegation of the CPAFFC and the China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA) led by CPAFFC President Chen Haosu paid a visit to Russia from October 7 to 13, 2010.     

CPAFFC Delegation Visits Mauritius and Madagascar

At the invitation of Mauritius-China Friendship and Cultural Association(MCFCA)and the Madagascan-Chinese Friendship Association(MCFA), a 11-member delegation organized andsent by the CPAFFC headed by Mao Zhijun,vicechairman of the Standing Committee of the Hainan     

CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Visits Vietnam

Vietnam and China are linked by common mountains and rivers.Both abut the East China Sea,Our friendship faces the rising sun.Drinking from the same river,We see each other in the morning and the evening,And hear each other’s roosters crowing at dawn.Ah!Sharing common ideal s,our     

Delegation of CPAFFC and CRFA Visits Russia

At the invitation of the Russian Centre for In- temational Scientific and Cultural Coopera-tion (RCISCC) and the Russia-China FriendshipAssociation (RCFA), a delegation of the CPAFFCand the China-Russia Friendship Association(CRFA) led by Liu Shu, executive vice presidentof the CRFA and vice president of the China As-sociation for Science and Technology, paid a two-week visit to Russia in September 2001. Amongthe members of the delegation were Gao Mang,recipient of the Russian "Friendship Medal", re-nowned translator of Russian literature and painter,     

Li Xiaolin Elected New CPAFFC President

Ms. Li Xiaolin was elected president of the CPAFFC at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Council of the CPAFFC held in September 2011. Mr. Chen Haosu, who will no longer serve as President, has done a great deal of work for China's people-to-people diplomacy, for which the Executive Committee extends respect and gratitude to him.