4th China-Arab Friendship Conference Held in Ningxia
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According to the content of 2010-2012 Action Plan of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum and the declaration at the closing ceremony of 3rd China-Arab Friendship Conference which held in 2010, in Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, 4th China-Arab Friendship Conference sponsored by The Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), China-Arab Friendship Association (CAFA), League of Arab States (LAS), organized by the people’s government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was held in Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia, from Sept. 13 to 14, 2012. This year’s conference took Promoting Cooperation with Friendship, Exploring Development with Exchange as the theme. All circles paid great attention to the conference, and it achieved a great success.
Before the opening ceremony, Li Keqiang, the Vice Premier of China, met with the heads of delegations of the Arab friendship organizations. CAFA vice presidents Yang Fuchang, Feng Zuoku, Wu Sike, Liu Zhiming and part of the council members, Abd Al-salam Al-majali, the former prime minister of Jordan, the Federation of Arab-China Friendship Associations (FACFA), LAS, 17 friendship-to-China organizations’ delegations of Arab states, part of the Arab envoys in China, Wang Zhengwei, Chairman of government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, responsible members of the departments concerned of Ningxia, representatives from enterprises and medias, more than 100 people were present at the opening ceremony. Chen Jianguo, Vice President of China-Arab Friendship Association, Abd Al-salam Al-majali, the former prime minister of Jordan, Wang Zhengwei, Chairman of government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Ahmed Abdlhman, the secretary-general of FACFA, Adel Elhamasi addressed the opening ceremony. Ambassador Wu Chunhua from Office of Forum of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and Ahmed Hafez, Beijing Office Agent of LAS, respectively read the congratulatory letter from the Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Nabil el-Araby, the secretary-general of LAS.
?????? Ambassador Wu Chunhua Reading Yang Jiechi, the Chinese foreign minister’s congratulatory letter
?????? Wang Zhengwei, the president of Ningxia addressing the opening ceremony
????? Abdlhman, the?secretary-general of FACFA addressing the opening ceremony?
2 plenary sessions were held during the conference. Hu Jianhuai, the secretary-general of CAFA and Ahmed Abdlhman, the secretary-general of FACFA made the reports respectively on the work of the both sides had made in the last two years. The representatives made speeches on how to strengthen the way of China-Arab friendly exchange and promoting the development of China-Arab relation under the new situation, how to further deepen and consolidate the mechanism and enrich the content of the conference. At the closing ceremony, CAFA vice president Yang Fu Chang and FACFA secretary-general Ahmed Abdlhman made the speeches respectively. The Declaration of 4th China-Arab Friendship Conference and 2012-2014 Action Plan of China-Arab Exchanges were decided at the conference.
????? CPAFFC vice-president Feng Zuoku accepting an interview
During the break of the conference, the Arab representatives participated in the opening ceremony of China-Arab Economic and Trading Forum and its summit meeting, and watched theatrical performance held by the government of Ningxia for the forum, as well as visited to Ningxia Hui Nationality Cultural Palace and Sand Lake Scenic Area in Ningxia.
????? CAFA vice president Yang Fuchang, making a conculsive speech at the closing ceremony
????? CAFA & FACFA signing cooperation agreement
????? CAFA and new-found Kuwait China Friendship Association achived a cooperation agreement
Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong meets with British professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group
Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong on Thursday met with British professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group on Sept., 6th.
During the meeting, Liu applauded Bhattacharyya’s contributions to educational exchanges between China and the United Kingdom.
"There are broad prospects for cooperation between the two nations on education, technology, high-end manufacturing, energy conservation, environmental protection and new energy," said the Chinese official, adding that she hopes universities of the two countries will further increase interactions in related sectors.
President Chen Haosu, Vice president Li Jianping of the China-EU Association host welcome banquet for British professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group
President Chen Haosu, Vice president Li Jianping of the China-EU Association on September 6 hosted a welcome banquet for British professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group.
During the banquet, Chen applauded Bhattacharyya’s contributions to educational exchanges between China and the United Kingdom. Bhattacharyya expressed his appreciation for CEUA’s invitation and warm hospitality.
The two sides have agreed to further increase interactions in education, technology, culture exchanges and other related sectors between the two nations.
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The First Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation Successfully Held in Beijing
Vice Premier Li Keqiang Delivering Important Speech
The First Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation, hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA), was held in China National Convention Center in Beijing from August 27 to 28, 2012. Vice Premier Li Keqiang attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, and State Councilor Dai Bingguo attended and addressed the closing ceremony. Abdul’ahat Abdulrixit, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA) hosted a reception welcoming the Chinese and African delegates. Around 340 African guests attended the Forum, including Uganda’s Vice President Edward Ssekandi, First Vice President of Burundi Therence Sinunguruza, Togo’s former Prime Minister Edem Kojo and other current or former African state leaders, 39 mayors of the capital cities of African Countries, as well as local government officials and entrepreneurs. Around 1500 Chinese participants attended the Forum, including leaders from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Commerce and 26 Chinese provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, as well as numerous entrepreneurs. During the Forum, delegates held in-depth discussions on the theme of "Enhance Local Cooperation, Promote Common Development", and issued the Beijing Declaration of the First Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation. The Council of the Forum on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation was established, and the signing ceremony of agreements on establishing friendship relationship between Chinese and African provinces or cities and agreements on cooperation between Chinese and African enterprises was also held. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Vice President Feng Zuoku and Secretary General Lin Yi attended concerning programs of the Forum.
Therence?Sinunguruza, the First Vice Preisdent of Burundi Addressing the Opening Ceremony
Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC Addressing the Opening Ceremony
Abdul’ahat Abdulrixit, the?Vice Chairman?of CPPCC?Addressing the Reception?Banquet?
State Councilor Dai Bingguo Addressing the Closing Ceremony
President Li Xiaolin of the CPAFFC Addressing the Closing Ceremony
Signing Ceremony of Agreements on?Strategic Cooepration
Vice President Feng Zuoku of the CPAFFC
Announcing the Beijing Declaration of the First Forun on China-Africa Local Government Cooperation
Joint Photo of Vice Premier Li Keqiang?with Guests
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Australia-China Desert Adventure Kick-Off Ceremony Held
At 15:00, Aug.,24th, the Kick-Off Ceremony for the Chinese members of environmental protection expedition of Australia-China Desert Adventure (the Australian Phase) was held in Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall, Guangzhou. Liao Hui, the vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the president of China-Oceania Friendship Association, Li Xiaolin, the preisdent of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Zhao Yufang, the deputy governor of Guangdong Province, Cao Jianliao, the deputy mayor of Guangzhou City, Jian Wenhao, the vice chairman of Guangzhou Committee of CPPCC, Jill Collins, the consul-general of the Consulate General of Australia in Guangzhou and Zhou Zerong, the president of Association of Australia-China Friendship and Exchange (AACFE) were present.
Australia-China Desert Adventure is co-sponsored by the CPAFFC and AACFE, which is aiming for deepening the bilateral relation and promoting the exchange and cooperation in culture, tourism, environmental protection, by taking the 40th anniversary of establishment of China-Australia diplomatic relations as a favorable opportunity. The expeditions will explore through the inland deserts in Australia and Kumukuli Desert in Xinjiang, China.
President Li Xiaolin Addressing the Ceremony
In her speech, President Li Xiaolin said, since China and Australia established diplomatic relation 40 years ago, the bilateral relation had developed steadily and the exchange of high-level visits had taken place frequently; the bilateral economy and trading between China and Australia was continuously developing and keeping a good momentum. She wished this activity of desert adventure would lift the cultural and economic exchanges between China and Australia to a new stage. At the same time, she wished this activity would provide a platform of exchanges and cooperation for the human’s in-depth understanding on global desertification and protecting our homeland——the earth. Deputy Governor Zhao Yufang, Deputy Mayor Cao Jianliao, Consul-General Jill Collins and President Zhou Zerong also stepped onto the stage, to bolster the departure of the explorers by making speech ,toasting and conferring flags.
After the kick-off ceremony, the warriors took the flight on that night, to go to Sydney and formally start their 15 days’s desert adventure.
The 7th Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organization held in Hanoi, Vietnam
Presentatives?of Participated?Countries
The 7th Conference on China-ASEAN People-to-People Friendship Organization hosted by Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-China Friendship Association was held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 16-17, August, 2012 with the theme of "Solidarity, Friendship, Cooperation and Development". The delegation of the China-ASEAN Association headed by its president Madame Gu Xiulian and the delegations of ASEAN friendship organizations attended the Conference.
The Vice President of Vietnam Assembly Met with the Delegation
More than 200 representatives from China and ASEAN attended the Friendship Exchanges Seminar, Smart City Exhibition, China-ASEAN Labour and Employment Forum, China-ASEAN Corporation Culture Forum and the China-ASEAN Youth Dancing Performance during the Conference. All the organizations signed the "2012-2013 Cooperation Plan" and agreed that the 8th Conference will be hosted by the Association for Philippines-China Understanding in Manila,the Philippines in November 2013. The Vice President of Vietnam Assembly met with the delegation members, Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam addressed on the opening ceremony. H.E. Jiang Zaidong, Charge-de-Affair of China to Vietnam attended the main activities.
Heads of the Delegations Signing 2012-2013 Cooperation Plan
ASEAN-China Youth Dance Exhibition
Brilliant Shows
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Profile on Beijing Concert of PMF Music Festival
In the evening of Aug.,4th, the Beijing Concert of Pacific Music Festival (PMF) Orchestra, which co-sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), China-Japan Friendship (CJFA) Association and Organizing Committee of Pacific Music Festival, was held in Century Theater, Beijing. Liu Deyou, the former vice minister of Ministry of Culture of China, Jing Dunquan, the vice-president of the CPAFFC and CJFA, Niwa Uichiro, the Japanese Ambassador in China and other representatives from all circles of China and Japan were present.
Beijing Concert of PMF
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In the concert, under the world famous conductor, Fabio Luisi’s conducting, the PMF Orchestra, which organized by 77 young musicians from more the 20 countries and regions, performed Petrouchka (version 1947)by Stravinsky and Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, “Pathetique” by Tchaikovsky. Their performance gave the audience a musical feast. By blending young people’s vigor and vitality into these classic works, Fabio Luisi’s conducting and young musicians’magnificent performance made the orchestra full of appeal which was like fresh air in the theater. All the audience were dwelling in such beautiful melody and moved by this sound of heaven. When the 2 hours’concert was going to finish, the thunderous applause and cheering prolonged in the theater. In the warm and continuous applause, Fabio Luisi gave encores from time to time, the atmosphere of the concert was proceeded to the climax. The audience seemed not enjoy enough and didn’t want to leave for a long time. Many of them could not hide their enjoyment and excitement to the concert, by praising the magnificent music the young musicians had performed.
Reception for Beijing Concert of PMF
?Vice-President Jing Dunquan of CPAFFC Addressing the Reception
In the reception after the concert, Vice-President Jing Dunquan addressed to congratulate the success of Beijing Concert of PMF. He said, this year was the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations and? Friendly Exchange Year of the Chinese and Japanese People. In this important year, the success of the PMF Orchestra’s first overseas performance in China would not only further strengthen the cultural exchange between China and Japan, China and the world, but also deepen the friendship of the people around the world. The success of Beijing Concert interpreted Music Without Borders again. The young musicians with different nationalities, ethnic groups, education background, gathered in Beijing, and appealed their technical performing skill and good will for world peace to China and the world, by using their instruments and beautiful melody. He wished everyone present would take this concert as an opportunity, to experience a vivid, real, and vigorous China, thus become a participant of promoting the exchange and cooperation of China and the world.?
Ueda Fumio, Mayor of Sapporo, Addressing the Reception
Ueda Fumio, Mayor of Sapporo City, appreciated the CPAFFC and CJFA for their great efforts on successfully holding the Beijing Concert. He believed this concert would leave unforgettable and happy memories for every young musician.
Mnister Pleniptentiary Hidehisa Horinouchi Addressing
Hidehisa Horinouchi, the minister plenipotentiary of the Japanese Embassy in China, congratulated the success of Beijing Concert of PMF Orchestra in his speech. He deemed the great performance of young musicians had added a touch of bright colors for Friendly Exchange Year of the Chinese and Japanese People. He hoped the peoples between the two countries to further the mutual understanding and develop the relations of the two countries continuously through concerts and other brilliant exchanging activities.
Fabio Luisi Making Comment
In Fabio Luisi’s comment, he said, the success of tonight’s concert was the result of every musician’s joint efforts. This was an unforgettable night and also a important moment of his life. He wished everyone took this concert as a new start, to keep striving towards higher sphere of music.
Many members of PMF Orchestra said, it was a great pleasure to present what they learned in China where they longed for. During their visit in Beijing, they also visited to the great wall, and witnessed the development of this metropolis which impressed and convulsed them.
Site of the Reception
When the reception was going to finish, every one would go back to their own country next morning. The young musicians felt all sorts of feeling in their hearts. They parted each other reluctantly by embracing, blessing and weeping each others’s tears. It is so called culture could be sufficient by exchanging; hearts could be communicated by exchanging; friendship could be deeper by exchanging.??
Don’t think that you have not any friends, you are well known in the world. The sound of friendship jointly performed by youths from countries in the world will resonant forever in the blue sky of Beijing’s summer night.
Chinese College Students Performing Beijing Welcomes You?
Signature Wall
About PMF
Pacific Music Festival (also known as Sapporo Music Festival), short as PMF, was initiated by Leonard Bernstein, the world famous conductor, composer, educator, in 1990, his late years, aiming for cultivating Asian and Pacific young music talents. From 1990, every July, PMF will be held in Sapporo, Japan. The PMF is passing Bernstein’s spirit of loving music, human and peace.
2012 Tianjin International Children‘s Culture & Art Festival Held in Tianjin
2012 Tianjin International Children’s Culture & Art Festival, co-sponsored by the CPAFFC, China International Culture Association, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government, was held in Tianjin from July 29 to August 1.
Opening Ceremony of International Children’s Joy Town
Forty art groups from 36 countries and regions and 44 art troupes from 22 Chinese provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, totaling 2000 people, took part in the Festival themed “Peace, Friendship and Future”. Activities during the Festival included the founding ceremony of China National Youth Palace Art Troupe, the opening ceremony of International Children’s Joy City, the unveiling ceremony of Peace Wall, the 6th International Children’s Painting Exhibition, art performances, and the International Children’s Art Development Forum.
Belorussian Children Performing Tradional Dance
Kenyan Children Performing Oringinal Ecological Songs
Children Celebrating the Closing Ceremony
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The Delegation of Disabled Pottery Artists Headed by Vice-President Li Jianping Visited Japan and Republic of Korea
The Delegation Visited Fukuoka Municipal Government
At the invitation of The Japan-China Society INC. and Korea-China Friendship Association of Culture & Economy, the delegation of Disabled Pottery Artists headed by Li Jianping, the vice-president of the CPAFFC, visited Japan and Republic of Korea during July 15th to July 25th.
During the visit, the delegation paid an official call on Fukuoka Municipal Government and Yoon Young Seok, Congressman of Repunlic of Korea, to deliver the friendly messages from the CPAFFC. When the delegation met with Kazuki Yamazaki, the deputy mayor of Fukuoka, vice-president Li Jianping said, this year was the 40th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, both countries were keeping great momentum of development in fields of economic and trading, cultural and personnel exchanges. As the organization? which engaged in non-governmental diplomatic works, the CPAFFC would like to take this momentum as an opportunity to deepen friendly cooperation in culture and art with the relevant Japanese circles.?
Vice-President Li Jianping Meeting with Mayor Kazuku Yamazaki
The delegation visited Tokyo National Museum in Japan, CeraMix Creativity Center Icheon in Republic of Korea, and especially made friendly exchanges with Kakiemon, Takatoriyaki, the famous Japanese pottery families, and Korean Simcheonyo Pottery Workshop Icheon. Through the exchanges, the delegation thoroughly learned about the development status and procedures of the Japanese and Korean ceramic industry, and made in-depth exchanges with the above sectors in design of artistic pottery, daily used ceramic industry and future prospects of mutual cooperation.
The Joint Picture of the Delegation and Congressman Yoon Yooug Seok
The delegation also made a special trip to Tanpopo-no-ye, the famous Japanese volunteering organization for disabled persons, and visited the pottery, painting, weaving studio and exhibition of works there. The delegation watched the pottery making, painting classes held for the local disabled persons, and made exchanges with the volunteers about daily cares, artistry inspiring, social participation of disabled person, and daily operation of the organization.
The delegation Visiting Pottery Exhibition
The Delegation Visiting the Tanpopo-No-Ye
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Tang Jiaxuan Met and Held Banquet For NAKAIMA HIROKAZU, the Governor of Okinawa
In the evening of July 24th, Tang Jiaxuan, the president of China-Japan Friendship Association, met with and gave a banquet to Nakaima Hirokazu, the governor of Okinawa, at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.
Tang Jiaxuan welcomed Nakaima and his delegation. He congratulated them on the establishment of Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation Beijing Representative Office. He said, this year was the 40th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic relations and? Friendly Exchange Year of the Chinese and Japanese People. In the last 40 years, the relation between the two countries had achieved unprecedented development in wide ranging circles. At the present, China-Japan relation was at the crucial period of inheriting the past and moving forward to the future, which would be full of challenges. The both countries should manage to successfully hold the exchange activities of the Friendly Exchange Year of the Chinese and Japanese People, to deepen the friendship between the peoples. Okinawa, as the nearest neighboring Japanese province to China, shared the similar culture and history with China, and had sufficient tourism resources. He wished Okinawa and related Chinese provinces and cities make greater development in fields of contacts of local governments, tourism, economic and trading cooperation.
Nakaima appreciated Tang Jiaxuan for finding time from his tight schedule, to meet with the delegation. He wished Okinawa Industry Promotion Public Corporation Beijing Representative Office would strengthen contacts with all circles in China, deepen the understanding on Okinawa of the people in Beijing and its surrounding areas, and continuously make its efforts to promote the friendly contact between Okinawa and China.
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