On November 2nd, vice president Li Jianping of the CPAFFC attended the launching ceremony of the art education program which financed by the Korean CJ Group and aiming for supporting the school of migrant workers’ descendants, in Yuzhu School, Changping district, Beijing. Park Keun-Tae, the chairman of CJ Group China Headquarter, Zhou Ling, the director of Foreign Affairs Office of Changping District, Han Wenyong, the deputy director of Education Commission of Changping District were present. Ahn Chi-Hyun, the Korean well known performing artist rehearsed with the students of Yuzhu school and cut the ribbon for the launching ceremony. At the launching ceremony, Vice President Li Jianping appreciated the donation from CJ Group, he said, at the moment of 20th anniversary of establishment of China-ROK diplomatic relations, this philanthropic by CJ Group would not only bring dreams and hope to the children, but would also enlarge the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. He hoped this event would be an opportunity to appeal more enterprises with social responsibility and kind-hearted personnel to take part in public Charities.

At the invitation of Korea Foundation and Korea-China Youth Cultural Association (known as Future Forest), the second 2012 China-ROK Young Friendship Ambassador Delegation headed by Qi Jianguo, the adviser of China-ROK Friendship Association and former Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, visited R.O. Korea from Oct.,22 to 30. The delegation which formed by 150 outstanding students from the universities of Beijing, Henan, Qinghai, Zhejing and Shaanxi visited Seoul, Chonju, Kunsan, Taego, Busan and Cheju. The visit of the delegation is to implement the consensus on further enlarging the scale of invitation for youths, which was reached by the presidents of both countries when the Chinese President Hu Jintao visited R.O. Korea in 2008. This delegation is one of the exchanging visits for China-ROK youths which jointly sponsored by the CPAFFC and the Korean Foundation, undertaken by Future Forest. This year is the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of China-ROK diplomatic relations and Year of China-ROK Friendly Exchanges. The visit of the delegation has special significance. On Oct.,23th, the delegation members and the Korean youth representatives as well concurrently visiting Beijing Youth Federation delegation members totaled more than 300 people attended activity celebrating Day of China-ROK Youths’ Friendship and the welcome banquet. During the visit in Korea, the delegation gave audience to the introduction of the development of China-Korean relations by Park Joon-Young, the Director General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Park Byeong-gwangthe, the resercher of Asan Institute for Policy Studies. The delegation also visited Saemengeum Gunsan Free Economic Zone, Daegu Palgongsan and Jeju Seongsan Sunrise Peak. Through these activities, the delegates obtained not only certain understandings in Korean political, economic and cultural background, but also got to know more in a direct way of the connotation and significance of China-ROK friendship.

On Oct., 29, 2012, CPAFFC vice-president Feng Zuoku met with and held a banquet for Ambassador Masood Khan, who was leaving his position of Pakistan’s Ambassador to China. Ambassador Masood Khan recalled his 8 years’ diplomatic career in China and expressed his deep friendship to China and the Chinese people many times. He said, since the first time he studied his Chinese in Beijing Language & Culture University, an irrevocable relation was made between China and him. Not only himself, his family members all loved China too. It could be even said that he was a Chinese. He also said, although he was leaving for the occupation in UN, he would still keep China in his mind. Vice-president Feng Zuoku highly praised Ambassador Masood Khan’s great contribution to China-Pakistan relation, especially the non-governmental contacts between the two countries, in his term of service. He specially mentioned Masood Khan’s strong support to Brightness Mission, China-Pakistan University Students Forum, China-Pakistan Youth Scientists China-Pakistan Forum. He hoped the ambassador could continuously promote the development of China-Pakistan relations. After the meeting, vice president Feng Zuoku conferred the China-Pakistan Friendship Award to Masood Khan, for commending his distinguished contribution to the cause of China-Pakistan friendship.

At the invitation of Switzerland-China Friendship Association, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland and Somerset Shire in England, a 7-person CPAFFC delegation headed by vice president Jing Dunquan visited Switzerland, Poland and England from October 13th to 24th . The visit is aiming for promoting the human cultural exchanges between the CPAFFC and correlative organizations and local authorities, enhancing mutual understanding and friendship, further enlarging the fields of future cooperation. The delegation also includes the leaders of Guizhou Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. During the visit, Vice President Jing Dunquan respectively met with the people in charge of correlative institutions in Switzerland, Poland and England, and discussed on issues of international situation, cultural cooperation, cultural exchange and strengthening the contacts of local authorities. The meeting had achieved a series of intention for cooperation. In Switzerland, the delegation had working meetings with Beat Nobs, the State Secretariat of the State Secretary For Asian-Pacific affairs of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Swiss Confederation, Switzerland-China Society,and Consulate-General of China in Zurich. In Poland, the delegation contacted and had a meeting in Adam Mickiewicz University which specialized in charge of the promotion of the Polish culture. Both sides agreed to strengthen the communication and cooperation with each other, and establish the relation of long-term strategic partnership. In England, Somerset also wished to strengthen the contact with the CPAFFC on issues of economic and trading cooperation, technical training, cultural exchange and establishing friendship cities.

Bilateral Relations Seminar on 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and Tajikistan and the New Works Publication Ceremony of Alimov, the Tajikistani Ambassador in China, which jointly sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC),the China-Central Asia Friendship Association and China Foundation for International Studies (CFIS), was successfully held in the Peace Palace of the CPAFFC on October 25th,2012.   More than fifty persons including Zhang Deguang, the director-general of the CFIS and president of China-Central Asia Friendship Association, Liu Guchang, the Executive Director of the CFIS , Li Jianping, the vice president of the CPAFFC and China-Central Asia Friendship Association, Alimov, the Tajikistani ambassador in China, other diplomats from Tajikistani Embassy in China, and relevant leaders, consultants, councilors from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, CFIS, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Institute of International Studies, and representatives from the news media, attended this activity. First of all, Zhang Deguang, Liu Guchang, Li Jianping and other Chinese leaders delivered speeches. They all highly praised Ambassador Alimov for his distinguished contribution to promoting the development of relationship and mutual friendship between China and Tajikistan. They also reviewed the achievements had been made in cooperation in various fields since the establishment of the diplomatic relations of the two counties 20 years ago. Later, in his summary speech, Ambassador Alimov thanked the Chinese guests for their recognition on his work; he said he would continue to make greater contribution in the  further for promoting the bilateral relation and deepening the mutual understanding and friendship for generations between the people of the two countries.   The two new books of Alimov, Tajikistan and China: the Opposite Way and Tajikistan and China: Cultural Dialog which separately refers to the bilateral relations and cultural cooperation between China and Tajikistan, were introduced at the seminar.

Jointly organized by the Chinese People’s Association For Friendship with Foreign Countries(CPAFFC), the Chinese and African People’s Friendship Association(CAPFA) and the Uganda Embassy, the reception celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Uganda and China was held in Beijing on October 18th, 2012. Vice President of Uganda, Edward Ssekandi , sent his video congratulatory message to the reception. H.E. Mr.Abdul’ahat Abdurixit,Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC) and President of CAPFA,  Mr. Zhai Jun, Vice Minister of Chinese Foreign Ministry attended the reception. Mr. Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CPAFFC and Mr.Wagidoso, Ambassador of Uganda delivered the speech at the reception respectively. Mr. Feng Zuoku said, the traditional friendship between China and Uganda has a long history and has had a steady and healthy development. 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 Uganda 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 work together with Uganda to continue to deepen our cooperations in various fields and make joint efforts to seek new ways of cooperation, especially in the fields of economy and trade, agriculture, infrastructure construction. Therefore, taking the opportunity of the 50th anniversary,China would like to push our friendship to a new stage. Ssekandi said, China established diplomatic relations with Uganda 2 days after Uganda won its independence in October 1962. China was among the first countries that made friends with Uganda. For 50 years, the exchanges between our people have been enhanced and thus our friendship has been strengthened. Our traditional friendship has provided the motive of trust to our friendly relations. Taking this opportunity, on behalf of Uganda government and people, I’d like to  express my sincere thanks to you for you have been standing with us in the most difficult time of our history. We hope to develop  more strategic and effective win-win cooperations with china to bring benefits to people of Uganda and other African countries.

The press conference & launch ceremony of the official website of "The 4th China-Africa Friendship Award " was held on October 19th.This award was jointly organized by the Chinese African People’s Friendship Association(CAPFA) and China Radio International(CRI), Over 100 guests from both China and Africa attended the ceremony, including Mr.Feng Zuoku, Vice President of CAPFA, Mr. Ma Weigong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of CRI and the representatives from African Diplomatic Corps. The guiding units of this Award are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the African Diplomatic Corps. Since 2006, the Award has been completed for 3 circles.This Award aims to publicize Sino-African friendship in the new era, to affirm the contributions that China has made to the development of Africa and to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of Sino-African friendship, and to hold them up as role models. After the extensive nomination and assessment of the Expert Council, 20 candidates have been selected and their materials have been posted on the official website. All of the net-users can vote for 10 candidates on the website, the address of the official websit is as following: http://gb.cri.cn/27824/2012/09/18/Zt147s3854555.htm  Voting on official website will last for 3 weeks and it will close on November 9th . The organizers of the Award will hold a grand ceremony to honor the 10 final winners in December.

On the evening of October 11th , the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the German Embassy in China jointly held event on celebration of 40th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in National Centre for the Performing Arts. Xu Kuangdi, the former vice chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Yang Jiechi, the Foreign Minister of China, Guido Westerwelle, the Foreign Minister of Germany, Li Xiaolin, the president of CPAFFC, Michael Schaefer, the German Ambassador in China and over 1500 guests were present. In his address, foreign minister Yang Jiechi conveyed the congratulations from the Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiaobao, to the German President Joachim Gauck and Premier Angela Merkel, for the 40th Anniversary of establishment of China-Germany Diplomatic Relations. He also showed his best wishes and sincere gratitude to the people from various circles who made great efforts for the development of China-Germany relations.  Yang Jiechi said, in the last 40 years, the exchange and cooperation between China and Germany had gained substantial achievement, with the development from nonexistence to existence, from low to high frequency, from shallow to depth. Currently, the cooperation between China and Germany was at a new start of history, both sides should respect each other, strengthen the exchange, enhance the mutual trust, enlarge the cooperation, and promote the all-around and continuous development of China-Germany strategic partnership facing the future. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin said in her address, in the new world situation, the area of cooperation of the two countries was larger; the intensity of the cooperation was stronger. It could be said Germany was a close neighbor of China from far distance. The people from various circles of both countries should make efforts together, to further enhance the peoples’ mutual understanding and friendship. Guido Westerwelle conveyed the congratulations from the German President Gauck and Premier Merkel to the Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. He highly esteemed the relation between Germany and China, especially the fruitful results brought by the negotiation mechanism of the governments of both countries. Germany appreciated the support of China had given to Europe during the hard time of the European Debt Crisis. The development of China had brought wide prospect of cooperation to both countries. He said, the relations between the German and Chinese government was very important, but the non-diplomatic friendship also had irreplaceable effect. Germany would like to work together with China to create a bright future of Germany-China relationship.  Michael Schaefer, the German Ambassador in China rated Germany-China relation at the highest level in history. He said, although China and Germany had different historic tradition, culture and value, those would not obstruct both sides building the close partnership. The celebration was formed by a reception and a concert. German Federal Youth Ballet and Young Euro Classic Orchestra presented the audience great performances. During the performance, the message of the Chinese Writer Mo Yan being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature reached, the foreign minister of Germany stepped onto the stage and expressed warm congratulations on behalf of the German government.  

At the invitation of Yuvsstta (Youth Strength Association in Punjab Pradesh), the CPAFFC sent a 30-member delegation organized by youths from Beijing, Tianjin, shanghai and Yunnan province to visit India from Sept.24 to Oct.4. The delegation attended 7th International Youth Peace Festival and exchanged views with youths from different countries. This year’s Peace Festival which themed Peace, guided the youths from the world to have in-depth discussions and exchange ideas on against racial discrimination, environment protection and respect to human right. Nearly 1000 youths from more than 20 countries including China, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, Spain, the USA, Germany, Uganda, Mauritius, attended the activities of peace festival. Youth Festival is a great multi-lateral platform for exchanges of youths, and also a profitable channel for the CPAFFC to develop public diplomacy and promoting the friendship of the Chinese and Indian Youths. The contact between the youths will not only eliminate the misunderstanding and deepen the mutual understanding, but also cultivate the friendship of younger generation, to strengthen the foundation of the development of friendly relations between China and India.

At the invitation of The Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), a 20-people CPAFFC youth delegation headed by vice president Li Jianping attended 2nd Russian International Cultural Forum and paid goodwill visit to Russia from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2. This delegation is a part of the project of inviting worldwide youth activists including China to visit Russia, according to the Russian President’s order. The aim of the project is to deepen the youth elites’ objective knowledge on the Russian history, culture, society and social system，thus promote their mutual understanding and friendship.       the welcome banquet held by Rossotrudnichestvo During the visit in Russia, the delegation was present at the 2nd Russian International Cultural Forum. Vice president Li Jianping made a speech at the forum. In addition, the delegation had a special meeting with G. L. Muradov, the deputy director of Rossotrudnichestvo. Muradov hoped the delegation’s visit would not only deepen the friendly cooperation with the CPAFFC, but also implement the cooperation intention the both sides had reached. What’s more, He hoped the delegation’s visit would impress the Chinese youth activists with the objective and real images of Russia. Li Jianping said, the CPAFFC was always paying great attention to develop the cooperation and exchange with Russia. He hoped this visit could realize the aim of inheriting the friendship, deepening the cooperation and trailblazing, to consolidate the foundation of the mutual understanding and cooperation.       vice president Li Jiangping having meeting with Muradov Before the end of the visit, the delegation and Rossotrudnichestvo jointly held a news release conference at TASS. At the conference, Vice president Li Jianping said, we came with joy and went back with friendship; we came for exploring cooperation and went back with faith of cooperation; our visit was a trip full of friendship and harvest.