The event to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was held in Beijing on December 3rd by the CPAFFC in cooperation with the Embassy of the State of Palestine and the Beijing Foreign Language Studies University (BFSU). Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for the Middle East Mr. Zhai Jun, CPAFFC Vice President Madam Lin Yi, BFSU President Mr. Yang Dan, representative of the diplomatic corps of Arab countries to China as well as Ambassador of Bahrain Dr. Anwar Alabdulla, Ambassador of Palestine Mr. Fariz Mehdawi, head of the Mission of the League of Arab states to China Mr. Mahmud Elamin, and above 200 delegates from various countries attended the event.Special Envoy Zhai Jun delivering a speech Ambassador of Bahrain Anwar Alabdulla speaking on behalf of the diplomatic corps of Arab countries to China Head of the Mission of the League of Arab states to China Mahmud Elamin reading the Message from Secretary-General of Arab League Ahmed Aboul-GheitAmbassador of Palestine Fariz Mehdawi reading the Message from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas BFSU President Yang Dan delivering a speechDelegates from various countries attending the event

On November 29th ,vice president of CPAFFC Hu Sishe met with Kazuhiko Oigawa, governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, Kawazu Takashi, Speaker of the Ibaraki Parliament and Japan-China Friendship Association of Ibaraki as well as Ogawa Haruki, mayor of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture and other delegates.On behalf of president Li Xiaolin, vice president Hu welcomed the visit of governor Kazuhiko and his delegates. He pointed out that people-to-people exchanges has played an important role for long in the China-Japan relations. CPAFFC and Japan-China Friendship Association have done tremendous work in this very area including multiple events of municipal government exchange. The China-Japan relations have improved remarkably at present and this opportunity should be taken to further strengthen the China-Japan municipal government cooperation, which has a solid foundation of public will among both peoples. Vice president Hu highly endorsed the proposals of Ibaraki such as strengthening cooperation of high-tech and giant panda protection with China, establishment of friendly municipal relations between Ibaraki and Hitachi with China etc. and would support the consultation with relevant chinese municipal governments. He also suggested that Ibaraki should firstly establish a general framework of cooperation with chinese municipal governments using support of CPAFFC and actively attend the relevant events such as China-Japan Governor Forum, so as to develop economic and cultural cooperation more pragmaticly and to reach higher goals at the existing basis.Governor Kazuhiko thanked the warm reception of vice president Hu and highly appreciated the efforts of CPAFFC promoting China-Japan people-to-people exchanges. He introduced the contact situation between Ibaraki and China. Governor Kazuhiko praised the economic achievements of China and said, facing serious population issue, Japan should strive to develop cooperation with China in areas such as economy, personnel etc., in order to maintain development vitality. As a symbol of Ibaraki strengthening China-Japan friendly cooperation, Ibaraki is working hard to bring in giant pandas from China. With strong scientific research force and well-developed industry, Ibaraki is able to ensure the survival and reproduction of giant pandas. Meanwhile, it is hoped to establish friendly partnership between Ibaraki and Hitachi with chinese municipal governments, by which suggestions and support from CPAFFC are expected. Deputy director general of Department of East Asian Affairs, Ms. Zhu Dan, director general of China Service Center for Friendship and Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Mr. Zhang Juxiang also attended the meeting.Photographed by Jiang Fengguo

On 26th November, vice president of CPAFFC Song Jingwu met with Mr. Ezhov, director general of Information & Municipal Affairs Bureau, Russian International Cultural Cooperation Agency (RICCA) and Ms. Kasyanova, representative of RICCA in Beijing and director general of Beijing Russian Culture Center. Vice president Song exchanged in-depth views with the guests in terms of youth exchange, municipal cooperation as well as ideas of organising activities in coordination with official projects as well as the China-Russia Theme Year and reached multiple agreements. Both sides expressed the will to further intensify the contact, to promote the level of people-to-people exchanges of both countries and to consolidate the foundation of society and public will for bilateral relations.

On 18th November, vice president of CPAFFC Hu Sishe met with H.E. Anwar Al-Abdullah, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in China on his visit in CPAFFC.Vice president Hu said, this year marks the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Both countries had close contact since the ancient silk road time, especially in terms of economy, trade and cultural exchanges. It is hoped that both sides could launch more cultural and economic exchanges under the framework of Belt-and-Road Initiative.H.E. Anwar Al-abdullah said, the chinese Belt-and-Road Initiative fits the perspective of Bahrain’s economic development well and the economic cooperation between both countries has been rapidly developed in recent years. He hoped to work closely with CPAFFC and commonly promote the cooperation and exchanges in various fields.Deputy director General of China Service Center for Friendship and Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Hu Yang also attended the meeting.

On November 18, Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC, met with H.E. Mr. Saramady Toure, Guinean Ambassador to China.Vice President Lin Yi congratulated Ambassador Toure on assuming his new post to China and said that Guinea is the first sub-Saharan African country to establish diplomatic relations with China. Guinea is a good brother and partner of China. The CPAFFC always attaches great importance to the friendly cooperation with Guinea. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Guinea. CPAFFC will co-host a celebration reception with the Guinean Embassy in China.Ambassador Toure expressed his thanks to CPAFFC for cooperation with the Embassy in hosting the reception. He said that Guinea is always grateful for assistance from China and the reception is expected to reflect the profound friendship between the two countries. The Guinean Embassy will continue to maintain close ties with CPAFFC on related matters.Mr. Li Hai, Deputy Director-General of the Asian-African Affairs Department of CPAFFC, Mr. Bah Maadjou, Political Counselor, and Mr. Diane Sidikiba, Economic Counselor of the Guinean Embassy in China, were present at the meeting.

On November 15, Vice President Lin Yi met with the outgoing Ambassador of Oman to China Abdullah Saleh Hilah Al Saadi.Mrs. Lin thanked Ambassador Saadi for his great support to the CPAFFC over the past years. Reviewing the events jointly hosted by the CPAFFC and the Omani Embassy, she wished for Ambassador Saadi’s continuous efforts in promoting bilateral people-to-people friendship in the future. Lin said, we are willing to join hands with the Omani side to further the development of bilateral relations as well as our people-to-people friendship. Ambassador Saadi thanked the CPAFFC for its contribution on the development of bilateral ties and the enhancement of China-Oman people-to-people exchanges during his term. He said that the embassy will continue to support and cooperate with CPAFFC as a bridge between the two countries.Deputy Director General Mr. Li Hai of the Asia-Afirca Department also attended the meeting.

Vice president of CPAFFC Lin Yi met with Ayenoue, Mayor of forth District of Libreville, Gabon on November 14th. Vice president Lin welcomed the visit of Ayenoue and expressed, Gabon is the important partner of China in West Africa. It’s glad to see Gabon-China Friendship Association successfully reconstituted under the support of president Bongo. Delegation of CPAFFC plans to visit Gabon within this year and hopes to consolidate the cooperation with Gabon-China Friendship Association and to foster the China-Gabon municipal government exchanges.Ayenoue expressed, he himself has visited China multiple times and has profound affection for China. Right now, he is not only mayor of forth District of Libreville, Gabon but also member of Gabon-China Friendship Association responsible for municipal government exchanges. He said, a common will shared by people is the foundation of relations of both countries. Gabon would like to have closer contact with CPAFFC, to deepen the Gabon-China people-to-people friendship as well as the municipal exchanges and to build connections for pragmatic cooperation in various fields between both sides.Photographed by Yang Huiwen

On November 14, Vice President Xie Yuan met with Jewish American and Faith Leaders delegation organized by the America China Public Affairs Institute in Beijing.

Meeting with Mr.Khalil, President of Morocco-China Friendship Exchange Association and the delegation On 8th ,Nov., Secretary General of CPAFFC Li Xikui met with delegation of Moroccan Entrepreneurs led by Dr. Mohamed Khalil, President of Morocco-China Friendship Exchange Association(MCFEA). Secretary General Li welcomed the visit of president Khalil and the delegation and introduced the main job of CPAFFC and CFFPD as well as reviewed the close cooperation with MCFEA. He expressed that CPAFFC would further strengthen the exchange with MCFEA and friendly personage of Morocco and work as a bridge between Enterprises of both countries, so as to commonly promote the pragmatic cooperation between both countries in terms of public charity, education, health care, culture and sports etc.President Khalil thanked Secretary General Li for his time of meeting and gave positive remarks about excellent social effect due to the successful donation of Gamma Knife from China to Morocco co-enablized by CFFPD and MCFEA. He said, it is the common sense of all circles in Morocco to strengthen the cooperation in economy and trade with China and he hoped that both sides could work together to open more channels for cooperation of all fields between both countries and to build the platform of Morocco-China economic and trade cooperation, which would help make more excellent cooperation projects into reality.On behalf of the visiting entrepreneurs, president of U2M Investment Mr. Belhassan Si Mohamed expressed a strong will of cooperating with chinese companies and introduced the idea of establishing a China Trade Town in Morocco. It is hoped to get in contact with more chinese companies in order to discuss about investigation and cooperation and to contribute to development of economic and trade relations.Group photo with delegation membersBoth sides also widely exchanged views about China-Morocco bilateral relation in the new era. Deputy director General of Department of Cultural Exchanges, Ms. Jia Ling and Deputy secretary general of CFFPD Ms. Deng Lan were present at the meeting.

From November the 2nd to 6th, CPAFFC received the visit of Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Jandroković in China, who attended the Second China International Import Expo in Shanghai. 21 delegates including Croatian Minister of Agriculture Marija Vučković, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts Darko Horvat, State Secretary of Tourism Frano Matušić, State Secretary of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts Mario Antonić and delegates from Croatian Parliament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chamber of Commerce came to visit alongside.In Beijing, Chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu met the delegation. In Shanghai, the delegation attended the opening ceremony of the Second China Import Expo and the session of Opening-up, Regulation and Business Environment of Hongqiao Economic Forum. The Speaker of Parliament Jandroković made a speech at the opening of the session.Speaker of Parliament Jandroković and president of CPAFFC Li Xiaolin attended the opening ceremony of the special exhibition of History of European Greeting Cards & Postcards for 100 years and delievered speeches respectively.In Beijing, the delegates also visited the Exibition of Great Achievements Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the founding of PRC.