President Jiang Zemin Meets A. Haig, Jr. and His Party

Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with Alex- ander M.Haig,Jr., former secretary of stateand senior consultant of the United TechnologiesCorporation (UTC) of the United States; GeorgeDavid, chairman and chief executive officer of theUTC and other UTC executives at ZhongnanhaiOn May 16.They were on a visit to China at theinvitation of the CPAFFC.     

The Strength of the Internet

In the 15 years since China joined the Internet in 1994 the number of Chinese net users has soared to 300 million, laying the ground for an information era in a nation that has barely accomplished industrialization. Ms. Hu Qiheng, chairman of the Internet Society of China （ISC） and former deputy president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was the chief representative of China in its negotiations with the U.S. regarding connection to the Internet.     

The China Tibet Art Troupe Visits Australia and New Zealand

A46-member China Tibet Art Troupe orga-nized and sent by the CPAFFC and headedby Chonpel, vice chairman of the Tibet Au-tonomous Regional Government, with TsedenDolma, well-known singer and vice chairpersonof the Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee ofthe Chinese People's Political Consultative Con-ference, as chief art supervisor, made a perfor-mance tour in Australia and New Zealand fromJune 11 to June 26, 1999. The Troupe gave fiveformal performances, one informal performance,eight small-scale performances at get-togethersattracting an audience of over 10,000 people in     

An Economic Facelift

正As developing countries around the world continue to face harsh economic challenges,a new approach to changing the status quo has become imperative.Enter New Structural Economics(NSE),an enlightened theory put forward by Justin Yifu Lin,former World Bank chief economist and present honorary Dean of Peking University’s National School of Development.Lin says economic development is a process of continuous structural     

Japan''''s LDP Diet Policy Committee Chairman Toshihiro Nikai and His Party Visit China

At the invitation of the China-Japan Friendship Association (CJFA), Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the Diet Policy Committee of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshio Urushibara, chairman of the Diet Policy Committee of the Japanese Komei Party, paid a visit to China from January 20 to 23, 2007. Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People' s Congress, and Tang Jiaxuan, state councillor, met with them. CPAFFC President Chen Haosu met with and entertained them.     

Creating an Animation＂Dream＂Factory

HAPPY Little submarines, an American-style animation entirely produced by a Chinese studio, was shown in late May at more than 200 digital cinemas around the country. It is one of the few feature-length animated films made and successfully released in China in the past 20 years. ＂This is the first time we have recouped our investment before the distribution of the film through foreign copyrights,＂ said Jin Guoping, chairman of the Institute of Media Technology （shenzhen） Ltd., affiliated with Global Digital Creations （GDC）.
The film tells of two small submarines, ＂Ali＂ and ＂Beibei,＂ who after undergoing countless hardships at sea, finally realize their dream of becoming official scientific research submarines. It is targeted at young children and cost RMB 10 million, but beyond breaking even, Jin said he did not expect too much in box office receipts. ＂The box office of films for young children is limited, especially in China. The animation consuming market is by no means mature,＂ he said.     

Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Delegation in Beijing

A t the invitation of the CPAFFC,the Delegationofthe Chicago Council on Foreign Relations visited Beijing from October19to21,2004 after at-tending the Shanghai-ChicagoDialogue.The delegation was composed of18well-knownAmericans from the political andbusiness circles,includingWilliam Daley,former US secre-tary of commerce,Philip Condit,retired chairman and CEO ofBoeing Company and LesterCrown,chairman of ChicagoCouncilonForeign Relations.XuKuangdi,vice chairman of theNational Com…     

CPAFFC President Lin Songtian attends the 13th Plenary Session of the China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development and 2021 Plenary Session on the Chinese Side

<正>On Dec 28, the 13 th Plenary Session of the China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development and 2021 Plenary Session on the Chinese Side were held via video link. Xia Baolong, vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee and chairman of the Committee on the Chinese side, and Boris Yurievich Titov, chairman of the Committee on the Russian side, attended the activity and delivered speeches.     

ACFA Honorary President Dr. Helmut Sohmen Receives Title of Friendship Ambassador

On the evening of October 9, the CPAFFC held a grand ceremony to confer the honorary title of Friendship Ambassador upon Dr. Helmut Sohmen, honorary president of the Austria- China Friendship Association (ACFA) and chairman of the BW Shipping Group Ltd. Lu Yongxiang, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, He Luli, former vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the NPC and honorary president of the China-EU Association, Chen Haosu, president of the CPAFFC, Zhang Guobao, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission and head of the National Energy Administration, Wang Shu, former Chinese ambassador to Austria, Dr. Martin Sajdik, Austrian ambassador to China, Mr. Svein Ole Saether, Norwegian ambassador to China, among about 70 people, attended the ceremony.     

Sci-Tech

The China-India Low Car- bon Study 2014 was released at the closing of the Third Meeting of the Sino-Indian Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing on March 18. Xu Shaoshi, chairman of China＇s National Development and Reform Commission （NDRC）, and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of India＇s Planning Com- mission, who co-chaired the meeting, commended the study.     

Former Thai Prime Minister Gen.Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Visits China

Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, former Thai prime minister, and his party visited China from January 14 to 17, 2006 at the invitation of the CPAFFC. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Hui Liangyu, vice premier of the State Council, met with the delegation. Cao Gangchuan, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and state councillor, Chen Haosu, CPAFFC president, Tian Qiyu, president of the Police Association of China and Liang Shi, vice president of the China Association for International Friendly Contact, met with the delegation and hosted banquets in its honour.     

Other Members of the Secretariat of the 18th CPC Central Committee

Du Qinglin,ethnic Han from Panshi,Jilin Province,born in November 1946.He joined the CPC in March 1966 and graduated from the School of Economics and Management at Jilin University,majoring in national economic planning and management,with a degree of Master of Economics.     

Chinese Company Doubles as ＂Mother＂ of Orphans

The story goes back to the end of 2007, when Yang Min, Party secretary andd eputy chief manager of the Nantong Times Clothing Co., Ltd. in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, heard what had happened to an orphan in the city.     

Archbishop Theodore McCarrick of Washington D. C. Visits China

A Washington D. C. paid a visit to Beijing from October 12 to 14, 2005. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese Peo- ple’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Fu Tieshan, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Xu Kuangdi, vice chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC and presi- dent of the China-US People’s Friendship As- sociation, met with or entertained him. Ye Xiaowen, director of the State Adminis…     

State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Tadahiro Sekimoto and His Party

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, TadahirSekimoto, former chairman of the Board oNippon Electric Company (NEC) and his party paida visit to Beijing from May 23 to 25, 2005. StateCouncillor Tang Jiaxuan met with, and Hu Qili,former vice chairman of the National Committeeof the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Con-ference, entertained him and his party. TadahiroSekimoto paid an official call on Cui Liru, presi-dent of the China Institute of Contemporary Inter-national Relati…     

Exhibition of Woodblock Prints by Judy Ongg Held in National Art Museum of China

To mark the 30th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship, the Exhibition of Woodblock Prints by Judy Ongg, co-sponsored by the CPAFFC and the China-Japan Friendship Association, was mounted at the National Art Museum of China from September 17 to 25. Sun Jiazheng, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Jing Dunquan, vice president of the CPAFFC and the CJFA, Jackie Chan, famous Hong Kong Film star, Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman of Chia Tai Group of Thailand, and Hisashi Michigami, minister of the Japanese Embassy in China were present at the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon.     

For the Balance Between Rights and Power——In Remembrance of Former CSHRS President Luo Haocai

正Mr. Luo Haocai taught at Peking University Law School for a long time. Even though he held such important positions as vice president of Peking University (PKU),chairman of the Central Committee of China Zhi Gong Party, vice president of the Supreme People’s Court, and vice chairman of the Ninth and Tenth National Committee of the CPPCC, he preferred being called "Teacher Luo." My frequent interactions with Teacher Luo started in 2007 and continued to 2016 when he was the president of the CSHRS.     

In Memoriam of Former President Luo Haocai of China Society for Human Rights Studies

Luo Haocai, a famous overseas Chinese, jurist, educator and social activist, died of an illness on February 12, 2018, in Beijing at the age of 83. He had been an outstanding leader of the China Zhi Gong Party, vice chairman of the Ninth and Tenth National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), chairman of the 11~(th) and 12~(th) Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party,     

TV DirectorWho Paints Chinese History with Cameras

THE large-scale TV program, Gems of the Country, has had several airings on prime time CCTV, and has been warmly received each time, winning the unanimous praise of viewers. The program actively promotes Chinese national culture, boosting national morale, and bringing the splendid culture of China to the world.The initiator, chief planner and chief director of this program is Li Dongge, a graduate of the Xi'an University of Electronic     

State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Yoshitaka Murata

On December 13, 2005, State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan met with Yoshitaka Murata, member of the House of Representatives and former chairman of the National Public Safety Commission of Japan. Also present at the meeting were Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wang Yi who was on furlough at home, Jing Dunquan, CPAFFC vice president, and Kong Xuanyou, deputy director general of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry. Tang expressed welcome to Murata's visit to China, and spoke highly of his contribution to maintaining healthy development of Sino-Japanese relations and promoting exchanges and cooperation between the public security departments of the two countries when he served as chairman of the National Public