On September 4, President Li Xiaolin met Mr. Franco Terenzi, President of San Marino-China Friendship Association and Former Captain Regent of San Marino, who came to China to attend the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Mr. Franco Terenzi expressed that, it was an honor to attend the anniversary celebration. The success of the activity delivered important message to the world-- the Chinese people love peace and will safeguard the world peace as well as promote the common prosperity. He said, the next year will be the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and San Marino. He would like to take this opportunity to further strengthen the friendly cooperation with China, leading the bilateral ties to a higher stage. President Li Xiaolin presented a work of art that painted by herself to Mr. Franco Terenzi for thanking him for his contributions to China-San Marino friendship over the years.

  On August 27, President Li Xiaolin met with H. E. Nguyen Van Tho, who is leaving his post as Ambassador of Vietnam to China. President Li expressed gratitude to Ambassador Nguyen for supporting the work of the CPAFFC over the years and looked forward to his continuous efforts in promoting the China-Vietnam people-to-people friendship in the future. President Li said, I visited Vietnam twice this year. the traditional friendship of “Comrades and Brothers”between the two countries left me deep impressions. We are willing to join hands with the Vietnam side and push forward the bilateral relations as well as the people-to-people friendship. Ambassador Nguyen spoke highly on the work of the CPAFFC and China-Vietnam Friendship Association(CVFA), and thanked the two associations for the great support and help during his term. He hoped the CPAFFC and CVFA would continue to support and cooperate with the embassy to carry forward and develop the traditional friendship. Mr.Wang Jinshan, President of CVFA, Ms. Lin Yi, Vice President of CPAFFC and Mr. Qi Jianguo, Vice President of CVFA also attended the meeting.

  On August 26th, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr.Park Sam-koo, President of Republic of Korea-China Friendship Association(RCFA). President Li thanked RCFA for providing the charter flight services and other related assistance in the China-R.O.Korea Youth Football Tournament between Friendship cities hosted by our association few days ago. She also briefed the CPAFFC’s work on inviting and receiving the WWⅡ veterans to participate in the activities in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-fascist War. President Park is on a visit to China with a high-level delegation composed of political and economic figures of R.O.Korea organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He thanked President Li for sparing time out of busy schedule to meet him and hoped to enhance cooperation with CPAFFC in order to promote our bilateral relations. The two sides also exchanged views on China-R.O.Korea relations, Korean Nuclear issue, Chinese economy and other issues of common interest.

On 24th of August, President Li Xiaolin met with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Italy, His Excellency Ettore Francesco Sequi, and other members of the Embassy. President Li Xiaolin expressed welcome to the Ambassador, hoped to continue promoting the friendship between two countries with the joint efforts of two parts. Li said Italy is famous for her richness of history and abundance of cultural resources, she hoped that the two parts could cooperate further in the fields of culture, city administration, humanity, etc. Ambassador Sequi said that the CPAFFC had made great contribution to the cooperation in different fields between two countries, especially in the field of the exchanges between local governments. Sequi expresses that he was willing to hold more exchange activities, particularly to implement more pragmatic cooperation program based on the One Belt and One Road initiative. This year marks the 45 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship of China and Italy, the two sides agreed to hold related celebration activities on the occasion.

On August 24, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Bruce C. Bommarito, Vice President of the International Marketing Team of Caesars Entertainment and discussed about hosting “For Justice and Peace-Photo Exhibition on China-US cooperation in World War II”in Las Vegas. Bommarito expressed strong interests in helping with the preparation work for the exhibition.

President Li Xiaolin met with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on August 24, 2015. President Li Xiaolin extended a warm welcome to Governor Snyder’s trade mission to China.She briefed the preparatory work CPAFFC is doing on the Third U.S.-China Governors’ Forum and the invitation to WWⅡ veterans to attend the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascists War. She said, CPAFFC has successfully hold two U.S.-China Governors’ Forums to enhance sub-national cooperation between the two countries. She hoped Governor Snyder take part in the Third U.S.-China Governors’ Forum.She also remembered the friendship forged between people of the two countries during WWⅡ. She said, remembering that period of history can benefit the building of a new model of major country relations Governor Snyder thanked CPAFFC for its strong support to Michigan trade mission to China, aimed at expanding practical cooperation between Michigan and China. He also expressed his wish to attend the Third U.S.-China Governors’ Forum, commenting that Michigan is the sister state of Sichuan Province of China and has established sound cooperation with other Chinese provinces and municipalities. He hoped to further strengthen cooperation with Chinese provinces and municipalities by taking part in this event.

At the invitation of the China-United States Exchange Foundation, Li Xiaolin, president of CPAFFC, visited Hong Kong from July 19th to July 21st. She met with Dong Jianhua, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The main mission of president Li’s visit to Hong Kong is to coordinate things related to “Love China & Love Hong Kong - Chinese Famous Artists’ Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition” (tentative name) which will be held by CPAFFC and Xinhua News Agency Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau during Oct 13th -17th , 2015. On July 21st, president Li met with vice chairman Dong. In the meeting, vice chairman Dong said that, maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong needs constant effort and much more work. CPAFFC picks a very good time to hold the exhibition. The time of exhibition is just after the Hong Kong’s policy reform, therefore, the exhibition could be welcomed, and helpful for enhancing the communication between Mainland and Hong Kong, President Li appreciated the support from vice chairman Dong, and pointed out that the goal of CPAFFC holding such kind of exhibition is to promote Chinese culture and bring “Positive Energy” to Hong Kong. President Li also visited the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and had a meeting with Tong Xiaolin, vice commissioner of the Commissioner's Office. Vice commissioner Tong expressed that, in present situation, holding high-quality culture activities could be helpful for awakening Chinese traditional culture identity of Hong Kong people, especially Hong Kong young people . The Commissioner's Office will spare no effort to support the exhibition.

  From July 17 to 19 2015, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin attended the Photo Exhibition on Ho Chi Minh and China-Vietnam Relations and other related activities in Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO).  During her stay in Vietnam, President Li was present at the meeting between H.E. Mr. Zhang Gaoli, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, and friendship delegates of Vietnam. President Li, together with VUFO Chairman Vu Xuan Hong, also accompanied Zhang Gaoli in his tour of the Exhibition in Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi.   On the same day, Chairman Vu Xuan Hong held friendly talks with President Li on people-to-people exchanges between China and Vietnam. On behalf of VUFO, Chairman Vu awarded President Li Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations, the highest honor of VUFO, in appreciation of the outstanding contributions made by President Li and CPAFFC in deepening China-Vietnam friendship in past years.  President Li expressed gratitude for being awarded the Medal and said that the CPAFFC is willing to further its cooperation with VUFO in carrying forward the China-Vietnam friendship initiated by older generation of state leaders, promoting people-to-people exchanges in various fields, and making more achievements for the mutual understanding, friendship and well-being of our two peoples. Chinese Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong attended the above activities.

At the invitation of San Marino-China Friendship Association, President Li Xiaolin leads a CPAFFC delegation of 6 people to attend the Theme Day Event of San Marino and China Friendship on Venice Biennale. The event is held in Chinese Pavilion with its theme as Boundaryless Freindship, San Marino and China Together. Andrea Beluzzi and Roberto Venturini, the Captains Regent of San Marino (Head of State) also attend the opening ceremony.

On the 2nd July, Madam Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia and President of Asia Society Policy Institute. Madam Li extended welcome to Mr. Kevin Rudd and briefed him upon the people-to-people exchange activities between CPAFFC and institutions from the U.S. They also exchanged ideas on the “Congdu International Summit”, which will be held in Guangdong in October this year. Mr. Kevin Rudd thanked Madam Li for her time and introduced the existing cooperation between Asia Society Policy Institute, including its related institute, and China. They wish to set up connection with CPAFFC and enhance cooperation in the field of climate change, sustainable development, etc between the two organizations. Mr. Hao Zhongwei, Deputy Director General of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs attended the meeting.