On Dec. 26th, 2012, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Algerian Embassy in China jointly held the Award Ceremony of Contribution Award of Algeria’s Independence and Reception Marking 50th Anniversary of Independence of Algeria in the Peace Palace of the CPAFFC. About 100 guests were present at the reception, including: Abdul’ahat Abdulrixit, the vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Zhai Jun, the Deputy Foreign Minister of China, Feng Zuoku, the vice president of CPAFFC, the related persons in charge from International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and Ministry of Culture, Hassane Rabehi, the Algerian Ambassador to China, all the diplomats of the Algerian Ambassy, the envoys and charge d’affaires of the Arab countries and other countries, the representatives to China of League of Arab States, some Algerian emigrants and students in China, and representatives of media. The CPAFFC Vice President Feng Zuoku and Ambassador Hassane Rabehi delivered speeches respectively.  Madam Li Min and Zhou Bingde, as the representatives of family members of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, received the medals and honorary certificates from Ambassador Hassane Rabehi. They recalled the two former Chinese leaders’ achievements during their lifetime and their support dedicated to the Asian, African and Latin-American people’s struggle for independence. They also appreciated the Algerian government for the honor. The Contribution Award of Algeria’s Independence is set for conferring the medals and honorary certificates to the friendly personages of all countries who have contributed for the independence of Algeria, in the name of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Algerian president. In consideration of the contribution made by Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai, the Algerian government decided to honored the two former Chinese leaders.

At the invitation of CPAFFC, Mr. Dr. Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, President of Lao-China Friendship Association headed the Laos enterpreters delegation to visit Beijing, Qingdao and Yunnan from Dec. 16-21, 2012. During the visit, Mr. Zhou Tienong, Vice Chairperson of Standing Committee of NPC, Madame Gu Xiulian, President of China-ASEAN Association, Mr. Wu Tao, President of China-Lao Friendship Association, Mr. Gao Shuxun, Vice Governor of Yunnan Province, Mr. Wang Wenhua, Chairperson of Qingdao People''s Congress, Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC met with the delegation. The delegation also visited the enterprises of Qingdao Beer, Qingdao Haier Group, Qingdao Rubber Valley, Beijing Wenzhou Enterpreters Chamber, and Yunnan Power Grid.  

On December 19, 2012, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and China-Oceania Friendship Association (CPAFFC) hosted the reception in the Great Hall of the People, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and New Zealand. 150 guests attended the reception, including: Mr. Abdulahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, officials from relevant government departments of China, former Chinese Ambassadors to New Zealand, Ambassadors and diplomats from New Zealand, Australia and South Pacific Island Countries, friends of New Zealand, and representatives from enterprises. Mr. Li Jianping, Vice President of the CPAFFC and Mr. Carl Worker, Ambassador of New Zealand to China, delivered speeches. In their speeches, they spoke highly of the development of China New Zealand ties during the past 40 years and hoped that the countries could take the opportunity of the 40th anniversary to deepen win-win cooperation and push forward the bilateral friendly cooperative relations. Representatives from New Zealand Embassy and CPAFFC sang songs with ethnic characteristics which heated the event.

At the invitation of Friends of China Association, a young leaders delegation organized by the CPAFFC paid a visit to India from 10-18 December 2012 and participated in exchange programs for youth from China, India and Germany.  The delegation consisted of staff of the CPAFFC and China University of Political Science and Law.  During the visit, young delegates from China, India and Germany held seminars on “Non-Violence and Global Networking” at Punjab University and Desh Bhagat University. Chinese and German delegates also learned local customs and arts by visiting the cultural village. Indian friends also made homes stay arrangements for Chinese and German youngsters to experience Indian local life in person. This visit deepened the delegations’ understanding of India and further consolidated the friendship between relevant organizations and young people from China, India and Germany.

At the invitation of Thai-Chinese culture and economy association, Mr.Feng Zuoku ,Vice President of CPAFFC led a Chinese economic and trade delegation totally 36 people to visit Thailand during 16th to 19th December 2012, attending the Chinese-Thai economic and trade seminar. Entrepreneurs of the two countries had an extensive and in-depth exchanges and reached  some  cooperation intentions.The Thai side attached great importance to the delegation and the visit, H.E.Yingluck Shinawatra,Thailand’s prime minister, H.E.Prem Tinsulanonda, President of Privy Council met the delegation. Vice Sangharaja Thailand met and prayed the blessing forthe delegation. Mr.Varathep Ratanakorn ,the Minister of Prime minister’s Office, Mr. Suwat Liptapaniop,former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr.Pinij Charusombat, President of Chinese Thai culture and economy Association entertain the delegation . Mr.Guan Mu, Chinese Ambassador  to Thailand  attended  the main activities.

According to the agenda of accomplishing the exchange visits of China-India Joint Medical Mission in this year, at the invitation of India-China Friendship Associaton Andhra Pradesh, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) dispatched a delegation formed by 11 doctors from Hebei Provincial People''''''''s Hospital, Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medicine University, and Hospital Affiliated to Hebei University to visited in India from Dec.5th to 12th,2012. The delegation attended the Launching Ceremony of 3rd China-India Joint Medical Mission and the conference Commemorating Dr. Kwarkanath S. Kotnis; visited Photo Exhibition of the life of Dr. Kotnis; held seminars with  Indian Medical Association Andhra Pradesh; visited Indian Traditional Medicine Institute, Gandhi Hospital of Hyderabad, various public hospitals and Private hospitals. During the visit, the delegation held volunteer medical treatment in the rural area of India, which received warm welcome from the local people. The delegation not only inherited Dr. Kotnis’s lofty spirit of international humanitarianism, and also present the Chinese people’s deep friendship to the Indian common people.  

On Dec. 14th, 2012, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and China-Oceania Friendship Association held a reception in the Great Hall of the People to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia. Around 150 guests have attended the reception, including: Mr. Isma’il Tiliwaldi, Vice Chairman of National People’s Congress, Representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Ministry of Education, International Department of Central Committee of CPC, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture, former Chinese ambassador to Australia, Minister of Regional Development and Arts delegation, Australian ambassador to China and diplomats from New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa and Micronesia, representatives from Pacific Islands Forum, and Australian guests of all walks of life in Bejing. In the speeches of Madam Li Xiaolin, President of the CPAFFC and Hon. Mr. Simon Crean, Minister of Regional Development and Arts, both have spoken highly of the rapid progress Sino-Australian relations have made during the past 40 years and expected the deepening and innovative cooperation for the next 40 years. Before the reception, Madam Li Xiaolin and Hon. Mr. Simon Crean have also attended the the Press Release on the Achievements of Australia-China Desert Adventure and the Release Ceremony for China Australia Relations: Towards a Community with Shared Interests held in the Chongqing conference hall of the Great Hall of the People.

On the evening of Dec.14th,2012, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), China-Latin America and Caribbean Friendship Association (CLACFA) and the Jamaican Embassy to China jointly held the reception celebrating the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Jamaica in the Peace Place in the CPAFFC. Abdul’ahat Abdurixit, Vice Chairman of National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference，Li Jianping, Vice-president of the CPAFFC, Courtenay Rattray, the Jamaican Ambassador to China, the related officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture of PRC were present. Li Jianping, Vice-president of the CPAFFC said in his address, Jamaica was one of the earliest countries which established diplomatic relations with China. Since the diplomatic relations was established, the relations between China and Jamaica had been developing very well. The mutual trust had been strengthening continuously; the pragmatic cooperation had been rapidly enlarging; humane and cultural exchanges had been fructifying; the two people’s friendship had been being enhanced day by day. While the official relation was keeping the healthy and in-depth development, the people-to-people contacts were also increasing constantly. As the most active friendly-to-China organization, Jamaica-China Friendship Association did great efforts for promoting China-Jamaica friendship. At the reception, the artists from China and Jamaica performed the Chinese and Jamaican style music for the present guests, thus revealed the fine cooperation & exchanges of the two countries and long lasting friendship of the two peoples.  

On December 12th , China US Relations Conference on building a new type of China-US relationship was held in Beijing. Mr. Xu Kuangdi, Vice Chairman of the 10th National Committee of CPPCC and President of China-US People’s Friendship Association, Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mr. Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United State and Mrs. Carter, Mr. Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China, as well as representatives from the government, academic institutions and business circles of both countries attended the conference and had comprehensive discussions surrounding two major topics: building China-US strategic mutual trust in the new period and Sino-US cooperative responsibilities in the Asia Pacific and in the world.  Mr. Xu Kuangdi outlined in the speech that 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Shanghai Communique. Over the past 40 years, China-US relations have kept moving forward despite some ups and downs. As one of the most important bilateral relations, China-US relations are increasingly influential in the global economy and geopolitics. We should work together to further promote a China-US cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and mutual benefit and to build a new type of relations. The key issue of ushering our relations into a new age is to successfully implement agreements reached by both countries. Mme. Li contended that looking into the future of our bilateral relationship, there is no fixed pattern to follow but a need to jointly develop unique and creative solutions in an effort to build a new road for the peaceful, cooperative, mutually beneficial China-US relationship. Mr. Carter said, China-US relations enjoy bright future. State leaders of our two nations need to prudently handle all challenges and difficulties. Compared with 34 years ago when the bilateral relationship was in its infancy, today China-US political, economic and cultural exchanges have been significantly enhanced, which are important elements in establishing mutual trust. Moreover, exchange students and overseas tourism are also positive factors for growing mutual understanding between the nations. Ambassador Locke added that concrete cooperation, beyond diplomatic statements, is the key in improving strategic trust between China and the US. The Conference is organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC), International Data Group(IDG), supported by the Carter Center, Center for US-China Relations of Tsinghua University and China-United States Exchange Foundation.

On Dec.9th, the first International Comic & Animation Convention (Beijing 2012) lowered its curtain. The 9-day comic and animation pageant was highly praised by the nation wide comic fans and world-wide animation enterprises. According to the statistics, the convention had attracted about 60,000 people to visit. The exhibitors responded warmly to the convention, most of them wished to attend the convention in the next year. The exciting events in the 9 theme days of the convention attracted tens of thousands of comic fans. According to the calculation of the organizing committee, more than 300 domestic and foreign animation-related enterprises and institutes attended the convention, at same time, about 500 institutes and academies attended more than 30 events organized by the organizing committee, including  High-end Forum of The Creation and Protection of Comic and Animation Brands hosted by the Ministry of Culture of the PRC, other forums, theme lectures, report meeting on special topics and news press conferences held by enterprises. China Theme Day- China Institute Awards was held on Dec. 9th. More than 3800 animations and 6800 comic works of 230 comic academies were exhibited at the closing ceremony. Best Story, Best Originality, Best Animation and other dozens of awards were conferred. At the end of the ceremony, the present leaders delivered speeches. The the first International Comic & Animation Convention (Beijing 2012) closed with a warm atmosphere. It is to be observed that, during the convention, over 10 letters of intention or agreements for cooperation were signed by the international comic and animation enterprises. The total contract amount was closed to 1 billion Yuan. This convention has become an effective platform of cooperation for the Chinese and foreign comic and animation enterprises. This convention received great support from the international comic and animation circles. Through this event, the world understood that the Chinese comic and animation industry was on the road to internationalization; It provide more opportunities of international cooperation for the Chinese enterprises. At the same time, a bridge was built between the Chinese comic and animation and the world; through this bridge, more comic and animation works with the Chinese symbols would arise in the world-wide stage. The organizing committee indicated that, this convention was the first large-scale event themed comic and animation in Beijing. As the undertaker, the organizers understood they had great resistibility and prepared for the convention seriously. After 9 days’ exhibition, except the compliment, the convention also obtained many precious suggestions and opinions. There were still many aspects to be improved in organization, management and service. They would sum up the experience in the structure of the content and form more scientific and complete working scheme, in order to well organize and provide service to the Second International Comic & Animation Convention in the next year. With the end of this convention, the preparation for the next one has been launched. The second International Comic & Animation Convention was confirmed to be held during Oct.12th to Oct. 20th, 2013. We believe the next year’s convention will be a pageant causes China even the world a great sensation, which will be greatly significant for the development of the Chinese comic and animation industry.