Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Park Sam-gu, President of Republic of Korea and China Friendship Association (RKCFA) on April, 19. President Li congratulated President Park Sam-gu of his reelection of the President of RKCFA. She hoped President Park Sam-gu to make more efforts on promoting the normalization between China and Korea from the view of people-to-people. President Li reaffirmed that China opposed the deployment of THAAD system in ROK, and stressed that the Chinese side still insists on denuclearization of peninsula and suggests the dual suspension of both sides and moderate the peninsula crisis. President Li also hoped that Korea should keep calm and properly deal with the current sensitive issues, so as to avoid deteriorating of the situation. Park Sam-gu expressed that he understood the Chinese attitude and hoped that the Chinese side would play more important role in promoting peninsula denuclearization. He also said that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Korea. Both sides should take this as an opportunity to improve the bilateral relations. Mr. Sun Xueqing, Deputy Director General of Department of Asian and African Affairs, attended the meeting.   

  On April 13th, President Li Xiaolin met with Mark Hutchison,Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, United States. Vice President Xie Yuan attended the meeting. President Li introduced the function and work of CPAFFC. She said that CPAFFC has been committed to deepening friendship and enhancing mutual trust, in a bid to advance China-US people-to-people exchanges and sub-national cooperation. CPAFFC will make continuous efforts to advance friendly exchanges between China and the state of Nevada.  Governor Hutchison said that this was his first visit to China and this trip was rewarding. He expressed his hope to advance cooperation between  Nevada and China in various fields in the future. Governor Hutchison issued certificates of recognition to President Li  and Vice President Xie in high praise of their leadership in enhancing understanding between the American and Chinese people.    

On April 13, president Li Xiaolin and vice president Hu Sishe of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Yukio Hatoyama. President Li gave sincere appreciation for the support, which gave to the Chinese CPAFFC from Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, and expressed her pleasure to meet with Mr. Yukio Hatoyama again. She said that Mr. Yukio Hatoyama is our old friend, we are moved by Mr. Yukio Hatoyama’s  friendly opinions and proposals on China. President Li and Mr. Yukio Hatoyama also exchanged views on how to promote the more friendly relationship between China and Japan, international situation and issues of common concerned. Mr. Yukio Hatoyama expressed that he was very glad to see CPAFFC’s role in promoting friendly exchanges. The extensive cultural exchange activities of China and Japan developed by CPAFFC recently had stirred up wide appreciation. He also hoped to continue to support the people to people exchanges with CPAFFC.

Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) met with a delegation led by Mr. Kurt Karst, President of Federation of German-China Friendship Association (FGCFA) on April,10. Both sides had an in-depth discussion on cooperation, people-to-people diplomacy, the current European situation and etc. FGCFA was set up in December last year, which combined 16 friendly organizations to China. This Federation contributed to build a network of connection in Germany and create a new era of the people-to-people friendship. CPAFFC Vice President Song Jingwu attended the meeting. 

Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mr. Franco Terenzi, former Captain Regent, President of San Marino-China Friendship Association on April,7. President Li spoke highly of the efforts and contributions President Franco Terenzi had made for years to the friendship between China and San Marino. She also invited President Franco Terenzi to attend the parallel panel discussion on the connectivity of people of the Belt and Road Initiatives Forum, which will be held in May this year. Mr. Franco Terenzi thanked President Li for inviting, and expressed that San Marino would further strengthen the friendly cooperation with China and improve the bilateral relations. Mr. Shen Xin，Deputy Director-General of the Department of European and Asian Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.

Co-hosted by the Chinese Peoples’ Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), France Fondation Vision Essilor(FFVE), Secours Populaire Fran?ais (SPF) and People’s Government of Xing County, Lv Liang City, Shanxi Province, the launching ceremony of the poverty alleviation program “Bright Sight, Viewing World” was held in Xing County Experiment School on the morning of March 31, 2017. CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin was present and delivered a speech. President Li said, as an old revolutionary base area, Xing County had made immortal contributions to the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the founding and developing of new China. They are our common wishes that help the people living there to have a better life as soon as possible and build a well-off society in an all-round way together with the people of the whole country. Thanks FFE and SPF for giving support in developing poverty areas in China with honest and great love. There would be a great deal of work need to do for CPAFFC, since the work of the poverty alleviation just took the first step. CPAFFC would continue to make efforts together with the international friends  on overcoming poverty and achieving prosperity for Xing County as soon as possible. Mme. Aicha Mokdahi, Chairman of FFVE, Mr. He Yi, President of Essilor (China）Investment Co., Ltd., Mr. Hassouneh Ismail, Secretary of Secrétariat National of SPF, Mr. Jean-Louis Callens, Chairman of the branch of North and Mr. Liang Zhifeng, Secretary of County Party Committee, delivered speeches respectively. The term of the program is two years. FFE will hold lectures on vision-protecting in different schools in Xing County and screen the vision for 30000 students and donate 10000 pairs of glasses to them.

On March 28th, President Li Xiaolin of CPAFFC had a meeting with Angela A. Chao, deputy chairman of Foremost Group, and her husband Jim Breyer. They exchanged views on pushing forward China-U.S. relationship and people-to-people exchange.   

On March 20, CPAFFC President and CFFPD Honorary President Mme. Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Vladimir Makatsaria, Chairman of Johnson & Johnson China.   President Li welcomed the visit of Mr. Vladimir Makatsaria and thanked Johnson & Johnson's support to the charity project of "Caring without Boarders-Searching for the Most Extraordinary Foreign Aid Doctors". She also expressed the wishes of continuous support to other charity projects of our association. Mr. Vladimir Makatsaria expressed his thanks to  CPAFFC and CFFPD for their support to the charity projects sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. He also hoped to continue the close cooperation with CPAFFC and CFFPD for more activities.

Mme. Li Xiaolin, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met in Beijing with Mr. OSAWA HIDETOSHI, Chairman, Board of Panasonic Corporation of China (PCC) and Mr. YOKOO SADAAKI, Chairman of Board designate of PCC on the morning of March 16th, 2017. President Li spoke highly of the contributions Panasonic had made to pushing forward the friendly relations of the two countries for many years and appreciated the efforts Mr. OSAWA HIDETOSHI had made on promoting the exchanges in economics and trade between China and Japan during his tenure. She hoped that Mr. YOKOO SADAAKI would continue to make new contributions to promoting the cooperation of the two countries. President Li also said that, this year marks the 45th anniversary of the normalization of the diplomatic relations between China and Japan, next year will mark the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the treaty of peace and friendship between China and Japan, which are the important opportunities for the bilateral relations. CPAFFC and CJFA would like to work with Panasonic to pass the friendship on, promote the exchange and cooperation through organizing some activities and create a better future. Mr. OSAWA HIDETOSHI thanked President Li for having a meeting with them and also thanked CPAFFC and CJFA for giving the cause of Panasonic a lot of support. He said that, it will mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Panasonic in next year when will also be the 40th anniversary of visiting Panasonic by Mr. Deng Xiaoping. Panasonic would like to take the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of the treaty of peace and friendship as an important chance to hold series of commemorative activities and take its own advantages to continuously promote the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship. Mr. YOKOO SADAAKI expressed that, he is willing to inherit the tradition of the exchanges and cooperation developed by Panasonic together with CPAFFC and China for many years. He would make efforts on Sino-Japanese friendship. Mr. Zhang Kai, Vice President of the PCC, attended the meeting.

From February 28th to Match 1st, President Li Xiaolin visited the United States. During her visit, she met with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Mayor Mark Stodola of Little Rock all of whom expressed the willingness to continue exchanges as well as expand cooperation with China, and enhance the communication with CPAFFC.