On May 27, Mme. Li Xiaolin, the president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries met with Mr. Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment of Malta. President Li Xiaolin listened up to the proposal from the minister on China-Europe Friendship Conference. The theme of the conference is Sustainable Blue Economy and is expected to be held in Malta in 2014. Organized by CPAFFC and Malta, the conference will invite people engaged in marine industry and related fields from China and Europe to discuss the topics of environment protection and marine industry, marine law and fight against pirates. President Li Xiaolin supported the idea and wish to follow up the details of the proposal in the future. Vice President Li Jianping attended the meeting as well.