On January 20, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang met with Mr. Raymond Conner, vice chairman of the Boeing Company and President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Vice President Xie Yuan of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries attended the meeting.   Vice Premier Wang said China will strive to build a new open economic system while deepening its reform, continue to improve administration on foreign investment, and make efforts to offer a favorable condition for foreign investment featuring openness, transparency and fair play.

From January 15th to 17th, a 4-person working group of Commission for Economic Cooperation of China International Friendship Cities Association (CIFCA) headed by Li Xikui, Secretary General of CPAFFC visited Zhengzhou and Huaiyang, and inspected the status of construction of Yi Xue (image-numerology) Study and Practice Center, the preparation of 1st International Yi Xue Seminar and the progress of general aviation program. Secretary-General Li Xikui also represented Commission for Economic Cooperation of CIFCA signed Framework Agreement on Cooperation of  General Aviation Intelligence Industry with Sino-wing General Aviation Investment Management Center.

On January 14th, CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan met with Mr. Danillo Santos, President of Brazil-China Friendship Association and his delegation. Vice President Xie Yuan extended his welcome to Mr. Santos, his old friend, for visiting China again, and spoke highly of the contribution Mr. Santos had made to China-Brazil friendship. Mr. Santos briefed Vice President Xie Yuan the status of this visit to China. Besides, the both sides exchanged views on jointly organizing the series events marking 40th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic tie of China and Brazil.

The Council Meeting of China-Myanmar Friendship Association (CMFA) was held in Beijing on 9 January 2014. More than 60 delegates including Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC and President of CMFA, Mr. Geng Zhiyuan, Vice President of CMFA, and Council Members of CMFA attended the meeting. Mr. Feng highly appreciated the job done by CMFA Council Members since the re-establishment of CMFA. He said that CMFA would give better play of its NGO functions for strengthening friendship exchanges with Myanmar.  Mr. Geng made a report on the CMFA’s work in 2013 and the work plan for 2014. Other delegates also gave their opinions and suggestion under the general topic of “Cooperation in All Directions for China-Myanmar Win-Win Situation”.

The reception marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Djibouti jointly hosted by the CPAFFC, the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA) and the Embassy of Djibouti was held in Beijing on January 8, 2014. Assistant Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Qian Hongshan, CPAFFC Vice President Mr. Feng Zuoku and about 350 participants from home and abroad attended the reception. Vice President Feng Zuoku Addressing the Recepetion Vice President Mr. Feng Zuoku said in his speech that the bilateral relations have withstood the test of time and the vicissitude of  international situation, and maintained healthy and smooth development in the past 35 years. In recent years, the mutual political trust between the two countries has been increased and the cooperation in various fields has been expanded and deepened. China is willing to take the opportunity of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, to implement various measures announced in the 5th Ministerial Conference of FOCAC together with Djibouti, and to promote China-Djibouti relations to a new level. Ambassador Abdallah Abdillahi Miguil Addressing the Reception H.E. Mr. Abdallah Abdillahi Miguil, Ambassador of Djibouti to China, spoke highly of the mutually beneficial cooperation and steady friendship between Djibouti and China, and appreciated the strong support in all aspects given by the Chinese government. He also believed that the bilateral cooperation will enjoy a greater prospect, and the strategic partnership of two sides will be consolidated and strengthened. Cutting Celebrating Cake

Vice president Xie Yuan met with Jose Maria Figueres, the former president of Costa Rica, and his delegation on December 19th ,2013. Figueres was elected as the president of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998. His father, Jose Figueres Ferrer, was the founder and supreme leader of the National Liberation Party of Costa Rica, and served as President of Costa Rica on 3 occasions. Vice president Xie Yuan welcomed Figueres to China and introduced the work of CPAFFC and the people-to-people contact between China and Costa Rica. The both sides exchanged the ideas on cooperation on trade, tourism development and strengthening ecological environmental protection.

  On December 17, 2013, CPAFFC and CAFA held the reception commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and the China-Arab Friendship Day in Beijing. About 150 officials and guests including Mr. Arken Imirbaki, Vice chairperson of the NPC National Committee, Mr. Zhang Ming, Vice Foreign Minister of China, Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC and CAFA and other guests from Foreign Ministry, International Department of CPC, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Culture, official from the Embassy of Palestine and Arabic countries attended the reception.       CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku said in his speech that China continuously supports Palestinian people in establishing, on the basis of the 1967 borders, an independent Palestinian state that enjoys full sovereignty with East Jerusalem as its capital and joins the international community. Last month, President Xi Jinping also sent his letter to the UN on the Commemoration of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. China is ready to cooperate with Arabic countries for an early settlement of the Palestinian issue on a comprehensive and fair basis. Palestinian Ambassador Mr. Ahmad A. M. Ramadan thanked the Chinese government and people for the strong support for the Palestinian people''''''''s cause for justice.    

On Dec. 17th, the CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku met with H.E. Mr. Magdy Amer, the new Egyptian Ambassador to China. Vice President Feng welcomed Ambassador Amer to come to China to take his new post, and briefed him about the situation of the CPAFFC developing friendly exchanges with Egypt and other Arab countries. Ambassador Amer said he was glad to meet his old friends again. He introduced the current status of China-Egypt relation and the development of the situation of Egypt. He said, although the political situation of Egypt was unstable, the state apparatus was still running regularly. Not long ago, the delegation of the Egyptian diplomats and the Egyptian foreign minister visited China respectively, the Egyptian minister of Economy, trade and electric power would also visit China soon, and exchange views with the relative Chinese departments. The Egyptian government fully realized that the contact with the world, especially the cooperation with China and other friendly countries was the key of development. At present, China and Russia showed understanding and provided support to the situation of Egypt, which was appreciated by Egypt. Egypt hoped China to provide Egypt’s development with strong support including canceling the tourism warning and prohibition to Egypt, so as to help the recovery of the industry of tourism of Egypt. Ambassador Amer also appreciated the CPAFFC’s  active role in promoting the people’s communication of China and other countries in the world. Egypt would like to study China’s experience to develop non-governmental organizations.

The reception marking the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya and the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Kenya hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), the Chinese-African People’s Friendship Association (CAPFA) and the Kenya Embassy to China was held on December, 12 in Beijing. H.E. Mr. Luo Fuhe, Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of CPPCC, H.E. Mr. Zhang Ming, Vice Minister of Foreign Ministry, H.E. Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC and CAPFA, H.E. Mr. Michael Kinyanjui, Kenyan Ambassador to China and about 100 other friendship personnels from China and Africa attended the reception. Vice President Feng Zuoku addressing the reception CPAFFC Vice President Mr. Feng Zuoku said in his remarks that the traditional friendship between China and Kenya has a long history and has developed steadily and healthily. The bilateral high-level exchanges has become more frequent, mutual political trust has been increased and our cooperations in various fields have been deepened. China and Kenya have maintained close coordination and cooperation in international affairs and always supported each other on the issues related to the core and major interests. China is willing to take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, to work together with Kenya to promote the China-Kenya friendship to a new stage. Kenyan Ambassador Michael Kinyanjui delivering speech Kenyan Ambassador Michael Kinyanjui praised China’s support and help to Kenya since its independence in his remarks. He said that Kenya would continue to promote the all-round and deepening cooperation with China for the further development of Kenya-China friendship.

  Vice President Feng Zuoku met with H.E.Mr.Tarek Amri, Tunisian new ambassador to China on Dec 12, 2013 and introduced the activities of our association. Ambassador Amri hoped that China could establish the China-Tunisia Friendship Association and cooperate with the embassy for the people-to-people friendship through mutual visits, exhibitions and youth exchanges. Ambassador Amri also mentioned that the embassy hopes to cooperate with CPAFFC for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the bilateral relations and promotes the cooperation in all fields.