Shimon Peres and His Party Visit China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, a 9-memberdelegation headed by Shimon Peres, formerIsraeli prime minister and honorary president of theCouncil for the Promotion of Israel-China Relations,visited Beijing and Tianjin from April 3 to 8 thisyear. Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with Peresand his party. State Councilor Qian Qichen,CPAFFC President Qi Huaiyuan and Tianjin Mayor     

Russia's Novosibirsk State Government Delegation Visits China

An eleven-member delegationRussia's NovosibirskState Government headed by itsGovernor Vitali Petrovich Mukhapaid a visit to Beijing and Tianjinin April 1998. Jia Qinglin, mem-ber of the Political Bureau of theCentral Committee of the Com-munist Party of China and mayorof Beijing, and Zhang Lichang,mayor of Tianjin, met with thedelegation. CPAFFC Presidentand Vice President Qi Huaiyuanand Chen Haosu met with the del-egation and held a banquet in itshonour.     

Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo and His Party Visit China

Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo and his wife paid a friendly visit to China from April 17 to 27 at the invitation of the CPAFFC. They visited Beijing, Tianjin and Shenzhen, and spoke at the Boao Forum for Asia. President Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Central Military Commis-     

Delegation of Iran-China Friendship Society Visits China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, a 2-member del-egation of the Iran-China Friendship Society (ICFS) led by its President Ahad Mohammadi paid a goodwill visit to China from October 9 to 16, 2003. CPAFFC Vice President Wang Yunze met with and entertained the delegation. Li Chengren, vice president     

Delegation of Palestinian City of Ramallah Visits China

Invited by the CPAFFC,the delegation of the Palestinian city Ramallah led by its mayor Janette Nicholas Michael paid a goodwill visit to China from June 11 to 17. CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and Vice President Feng Zuoku met with the delegation. Zuo Huanchen,vice chairman of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Political Consultative Conference,met with Mayor Janette Michael and her party.     

TCFA Delegation Visits China

Invited by the CPAFFC, a 15-member Thai-ChineseFriendship Association (TCFA) delegation led by its president and former Thai deputy prime minister Korn Dabbaransi visited Beijing from November 25 to 29, 2003.Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with the delegation. On behalf of CPAFFC President Chen Haosu, CPAFFC     

Mongolian Folk Song and Dance Troupe Visits China

Invited by the CPAFFC, the Mongolian Friend-ship Folk Song and Dance Troupe headed by N.Jantsannorov, vice president of the Mongolian-Chinese Friendship Society, made a performancetour of Beijing and Tianjin from March 26 toApril 3.     

KANU Delegation in China

The delegation of the KenyaAfrican National Union(KANU) headed by Hon. JosephNaibei Kimkung, member of theKenyan National Assembly andassistant minister of industrial de-velopment, paid a visit to Beijing,Changzhou, Wuxi and Shanghaiin August 1999. President QiHuaiyuan and Vice President SuGuang of the CPAFFC, MaWenpu, deputy head of the In-     

Delegation of Maldivian Ministry of Atolls Development in China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC,the delegation of the Maldivian Ministry of Atolls Development led by its Deputy Minister Fathimath Sheereen paid a visit to Beijing and Jiangsu from April 24 to 30. This was the first substantial exchange aiming at strengthening friendly contacts since the CPAFFC and the Ministry of Atolls Development established links last December. CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and Vice     

US-China Peoples Friendship Association Delegation Visits China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, an eight-mem- ber delegation of US-China Peoples Friend-ship Association headed by its national presidentMrs. Barbara Harrison visited Shanghai, Xi'an,Lhasa and Beijing from April 7 to 19, 2001. Thedelegation made the visit on schedule without be-ing affected by the collision between a US spyplane and a Chinese jet fighter just a few daysbefore their departure. CPAFFC President Chen     

Kirghiz Women''''s Goodwill Delegation Visits China

Invited by the CPAFFC, the Kirghiz women's goodwill delegation headed by K. Abdybalieva visited Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou.CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and Vice President Su Guang met with the delegation and hosted a banquet in its honour. Kirghiz Ambassador E. Abdyldaev and his wife were present. President Chen     

Japanese Young Dietmen''''s Delegation Visits China

Invited by the China-Japan Friendship Associ-ation, a seven-member delegation of Japanese young dietmen visited China from Jan-uary 11 to 14. Chinese Vice President ZengQinghong and State Councillor Tang Jiaxuan met with the delegation respectively. CPAFFC President Chen Haosu met with the delegation and hosted a banquet in its honour.     

Delegation of International Friendship League——Seychelles Group Visits China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, President of the International Friendship League— Seychelles Group Marie-Nella Azemia led a del- egation to pay a goodwill visit to Beijing, Liaoning Province and Jilin Province from August 18 to 26, 2005. President of the Chinese-African Peo- ple’s Friendship Association Yang Fuchang, Vice President of the Liaoning Provincial People’s As- sociation for Friendship with Foreign Countries Wang Yonggui and Vice President of the Jilin Provincial …     

Delegation of Sri Lanka-China Society Visits China

Invited by the CPAFFC,a delegation of Sri Lanka-China Society (SLCS) led by its vice president Mr.G.A.Hidellarachchi visited Beijing,Tianjin and Shanghai from August 3 to 10.     

Fortieth Anniversary of Space Flight by World''''s First Woman Astronaut V.V.Tereshkova Marked

On the morning of June 16, 2003 the China-Russia Friendship Association (CRFA) held a meeting to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the space flight by the world's first woman astronaut V. V. Tereshkova in the Friendship Museum of the CPAFFC. CPAFFC and CRFA President Chen Haosu and CPAFFC Vice President     

Komaki Kurihara Heads Japanese Cultural Delegation to China

AJapanese cultural delegation led by famousactress Komaki Kurihara, council member ofthe Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association(JCCEA), paid a visit to Beijing from May 15 to18, 2005 at the invitation of the CPAFFC. StateCouncillor Tang Jiaxuan met with the delegation.CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and Minister ofCulture Sun Jiazheng respectively entertained thedelegation. The delegation also attended a com-memoration meeting for the publication of theChinese version of Jottings…     

Forty-Sixth Anniversary of Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance Between China and DPRK Celebrated

The CPAFFC and the China-Korea (DPRK) Friendship Association (CKFA) jointly held a reception at the auditorium of the CPAFFC to mark the 46th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship,Cooperation and Mutual Assistance Between China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on July 9. DPRK Ambassador to China Choe Jin Su,CKFA President Li Shuzheng and CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku attended the reception.     

Fortieth Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties Between China and France Marked

On January 16, 2004 the CPAFFC held a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and French Ambassador to China Jean-Pierre Lafon spoke on the occasion.In his speech CPAFFC President Chen Haosu said, forty years ago, Chairman Mao Zedong and General Charles de Gaulle with their great foresight decided to establish the diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level between China and France,     

Delegation of Australian Parliament Members In China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC. a delegation of12 members of Australia-China Friendship Group of the Australian Parliament led by its chairperson Ms. Judi Moylan paid a goodwill visit to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai from November 9 to 19, 2003. President Hu Jingtao met with the delegation. Zhou Wenzhong, vice foreign minister, and Cao Jianming, vice president of the Supreme People's Court, separately met with and had talks with the del-     

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.