The Official Website of "The 4th China-Africa Friendship Award " Kicks Off
The press conference & launch ceremony of the official website of "The 4th China-Africa Friendship Award " was held on October 19th.This award was jointly organized by the Chinese African People’s Friendship Association(CAPFA) and China Radio International(CRI), Over 100 guests from both China and Africa attended the ceremony, including Mr.Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CAPFA, Mr. Ma Weigong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of CRI and the representatives from African Diplomatic Corps.
The guiding units of this Award are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps. Since 2006, the Award has been completed for 3 circles.This Award aims to publicize Sino-African friendship in the new era, to affirm the contributions that China has made to the development of Africa and to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of Sino-African friendship, and to hold them up as role models.
After the extensive nomination and assessment of the Expert Council, 20 candidates have been selected and their materials have been posted on the official website. All of the net-users can vote for 10 candidates on the website, the address of the official websit is as following:
http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2012/09/18/Zt147s3854555.htm?
Voting on official website will last for 3 weeks and it will close on November 9th . The organizers of the Award will hold a grand ceremony to honor the 10 final winners in December.
Celebration of 40th Anniversary of Establishment of China-Germany Diplomatic Relations Held in Beijing
On the evening of October 11th , the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the German Embassy in China jointly held event on celebration of 40th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in National Centre for the Performing Arts. Xu Kuangdi, the former vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Yang Jiechi, the Foreign Minister of China, Guido Westerwelle, the Foreign Minister of Germany, Li Xiaolin, the president of CPAFFC, Michael Schaefer, the German Ambassador in China and over 1500 guests were present.
In his address, foreign minister Yang Jiechi conveyed the congratulations from the Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiaobao, to the German President Joachim Gauck and Premier Angela Merkel, for the 40th Anniversary of establishment of China-Germany Diplomatic Relations. He also showed his best wishes and sincere gratitude to the people from various circles who made great efforts for the development of China-Germany relations.? Yang Jiechi said, in the last 40 years, the exchange and cooperation between China and Germany had gained substantial achievement, with the development from nonexistence to existence, from low to high frequency, from shallow to depth. Currently, the cooperation between China and Germany was at a new start of history, both sides should respect each other, strengthen the exchange, enhance the mutual trust, enlarge the cooperation, and promote the all-around and continuous development of China-Germany strategic partnership facing the future.
CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin said in her address, in the new world situation, the area of cooperation of the two countries was larger; the intensity of the cooperation was stronger. It could be said Germany was a close neighbor of China from far distance. The people from various circles of both countries should make efforts together, to further enhance the peoples’ mutual understanding and friendship.
Guido Westerwelle conveyed the congratulations from the German President Gauck and Premier Merkel to the Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. He highly esteemed the relation between Germany and China, especially the fruitful results brought by the negotiation mechanism of the governments of both countries. Germany appreciated the support of China had given to Europe during the hard time of the European Debt Crisis. The development of China had brought wide prospect of cooperation to both countries. He said, the relations between the German and Chinese government was very important, but the non-diplomatic friendship also had irreplaceable effect. Germany would like to work together with China to create a bright future of Germany-China relationship.
?Michael Schaefer, the German Ambassador in China rated Germany-China relation at the highest level in history. He said, although China and Germany had different historic tradition, culture and value, those would not obstruct both sides building the close partnership.
The celebration was formed by a reception and a concert. German Federal Youth Ballet and Young Euro Classic Orchestra presented the audience great performances. During the performance, the message of the Chinese Writer Mo Yan being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature reached, the foreign minister of Germany stepped onto the stage and expressed warm congratulations on behalf of the German government.
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Chinese Youth Delegation Attends International Youth Peace Festival In India
At the invitation of Yuvsstta (Youth Strength Association in Punjab Pradesh), the CPAFFC sent a 30-member delegation organized by youths from Beijing, Tianjin, shanghai and Yunnan province to visit India from Sept.24 to Oct.4. The delegation attended 7th International Youth Peace Festival and exchanged views with youths from different countries.
This year’s Peace Festival which themed Peace, guided the youths from the world to have in-depth discussions and exchange ideas on against racial discrimination, environment protection and respect to human right. Nearly 1000 youths from more than 20 countries including China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, Spain, the USA, Germany, Uganda, Mauritius, attended the activities of peace festival.
Youth Festival is a great multi-lateral platform for exchanges of youths, and also a profitable channel for the CPAFFC to develop public diplomacy and promoting the friendship of the Chinese and Indian Youths. The contact between the youths will not only eliminate the misunderstanding and deepen the mutual understanding, but also cultivate the friendship of younger generation, to strengthen the foundation of the development of friendly relations between China and India.
CPAFFC Youth Delegation Visits Russia
At the invitation of The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), a 20-people CPAFFC youth delegation headed by vice president Li Jianping attended 2nd Russian International Cultural Forum and paid goodwill visit to Russia from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2.
This delegation is a part of the project of inviting worldwide youth activists including China to visit Russia, according to the Russian President’s order. The aim of the project is to deepen the youth elites’ objective knowledge on the Russian history, culture, society and social system,thus promote their mutual understanding and friendship.
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During the visit in Russia, the delegation was present at the 2nd Russian International Cultural Forum. Vice president Li Jianping made a speech at the forum. In addition, the delegation had a special meeting with G. L. Muradov, the deputy director of Rossotrudnichestvo. Muradov hoped the delegation’s visit would not only deepen the friendly cooperation with the CPAFFC, but also implement the cooperation intention the both sides had reached. What’s more, He hoped the delegation’s visit would impress the Chinese youth activists with the objective and real images of Russia. Li Jianping said, the CPAFFC was always paying great attention to develop the cooperation and exchange with Russia. He hoped this visit could realize the aim of inheriting the friendship, deepening the cooperation and trailblazing, to consolidate the foundation of the mutual understanding and cooperation.
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Before the end of the visit, the delegation and Rossotrudnichestvo jointly held a news release conference at TASS. At the conference, Vice president Li Jianping said, we came with joy and went back with friendship; we came for exploring cooperation and went back with faith of cooperation; our visit was a trip full of friendship and harvest.
USDP Delegation of Myanmar Visit China
At the invitation of CPAFFC, the Union Solidarity and Development Party(USDP) from the Republic of Union of Myanmar send a 5-memeber delegation led by Mr.U Win Myint, Advisor of USDP and former Myanmar Ambassador to Singapore, to visit China from September 22nd to 27th. the delegation visited Beijing and Kunming.
The visit is the return visit of China-Myanmar Friendship Association delegation to Myanmar in last August and aims to further the friendship and cooperation between the our sides. the delegation also introduces the preparation work of Myanmar-China Friendship Association, which will be mainly composed by former Myanmar diplomats.
As some delegates are in business field in terms of jade, new energy,telecommunication and food export, the delegation also paid visits to ZTE, Huawei and China Mobile also, which promoted the economic and trade cooperations.
Chinese Ethnic Music Delegation Visits Germany and Poland
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According to the content of the program of " Exchange Visits of the Chinese and German Youth musicians", at the invitation of the Rheinland-Pfalz Music Villa Foundation, the CPAFFC organized a seven-member? Chinese?ethnic music band formed by youth musicians from Sichuan Conservatory of Music visited Germany and Poland from September 12 to 24, to popularize the Chinese traditional and ethnic culture.
The Chinese?ethnic music band held seven concerts in Berlin, Mainz, Neuweid, Wroclaw. Huang Guobin,the minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Germany were present at the concert in Berlin. He highly praised the quality and effect of the concert, and suggested this activity should be included in series celebration activities of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany. The secretary of Rheinland-Pfalz state Wouter Schumacher, Countess Monica Von Beuys, the president of Germany-China Friendship Association in Rheinland-Pfalz were present at the concert in Mainz. The concerts were also held in church, hospital, school and residential communities, to make more people to understand the Chinese folk music which is one of the outstanding Chinese traditional cultural forms.
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4th China-Europe Cultural Forum Held
At the Invitations of Nürnberg-Erlangen Confucius Institute, Austria-China Friendship Association and Swiss-China Cultural Exchange Association, a Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) delegation visited Austria, Germany and Switzerland from Sept. 10 to 20.
During the delegation’s visit, the series activities such as 4th China-Europe Cultural Forum, China-Germany Enterprise and Public Cultural Construction Seminar, Ambassador of Folk Art Walking in German Classroom, The Chinese Folk Art Exhibition, he Lecture on Chinese Paper Cutting were successfully held.
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40th Anniversary of China-Togo Diplomatic Relations Reception Held
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On September 19, the Reception Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Togo was held in Beijing by the CPAFFC and the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA). Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun attended the reception. CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku and Togo’s Ambassador Nolana Ta Ama addressed the reception.
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Vice President Feng Zuoku said in his speech that China-Togo relations for the past 40 years have withstood the test of time and the tremendous international changes, and have developed smoothly and soundly. Under the great attention and concern of the leaders of the two countries, China and Togo have witnessed closer contacts in various fields, flourishing cultural exchanges and remarkable achievements in economic and trade cooperation.
Ambassador Nolana Ta Ama said that Togo has always firmly supported China. The strategic partnership between Togo and China was built on the basis of political equality and mutual trust, win-win economic cooperation and cultural exchanges. He stressed that Togo Embassy in China would continue to strengthen the diplomatic relations between the two countries and promote the cooperation between the two sides.
Around 70 people from China and Togo attended the reception.
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??????Zhai Jun and Ambassador Nolana Ta Ama Exchanging Commemorative Envelop
First Publication Ceremony of Gelebte Geschichte-40 Erfahrung Held in Beijing
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) held a ceremony celebrating the first publication for the book Gelebte Geschichte-40 Erfahrung (means "go through the history, experience of 40 German people") , in Peace Palace of CPAFFC on Sept., 18th.
Lu Yongxiang, the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Li Jianping, the Vice President of the CPAFFC, Ma Bohui, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China Radio International (CRI), Wang Shu, the former Chinese ambassador in Germany and the President of China-German Friendship Association, Dr. Hardy Boeckle, the Cultural Counsellor of the German Embassy in China, Frank Hartmann, the Press Counsellor of the German Embassy in China were present at the ceremony.
In form of interview, the book Gelebte Geschichte-40 Erfahrung introduces 40 Chinese and German personages who are active in the circles of politics, diplomacy, culture & art, and their experience of life reflected in China-German relation. This book was completed by CRI with 7 months’ interview and editing in more than 10 cities. The oldest interviewee is Wangshu, the 88 years old former Chinese Ambassador in Germany, while the youngest is 20 years old Charlotte Landwehr from Germany.
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In his speech, Vice President Li Jianping of the CPAFFC highly praised the achievements had been made since China and Germany established diplomatic relations 40 years ago. He said, through this book, when we were reviewing the history of the elder generation initiating the Chinese and German mutual relation, we would not only admire their vision and courage, but also believe the future of China-German relation will reach a new high level in new era by summing up the historical experience.?
Ma Bohui, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief said, 40 years’ practice had proved, the development of China-German relation served the fundamental interest of both peoples. As the contact of the two countries became closer and closer, the two peoples’s wish for mutual understanding was continuously deepening. History was written by the people. The combined 40 interviews not only sketched the progress of establishment of China-Germany diplomatic relations, but also refracted the personal destinies in the historical trend.
State Councilor Dai Bingguo Meets with the Representatives of the 4th China-Vietnam Peopl’s Forum
On September, 17, State Councilor Dai Bingguo meets with the Representatives of the 4th China-Vietnam People’s Forum in Beijing.
Dai said that the top leaders of both countries had exchanged views since last year and greatly promoted the development of the bilateral relations. He hoped that the two side could work together to consolidate the friendship of the two peoples.
Mr. Pham Van Chuong said that the Vietnam side is ready to cooperate with the Chinese side to promote the relations through all kinds of exchanges and activities.
Organized by CPAFFC and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the China-Vietnam People’s Forum invites the experts and scholars from both countries to discuss how to promote the bilateral relations. Held in both countries in turn, this year’s Forum was held in Henan Province, China from September 14-16, 2012.