On July 8th, President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Brian Krolicki, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, USA and his delegation. President Li introduced the development of China; the programs conducted by CPAFFC between China and the U.S including the photo exhibition “Salute to Friendship-Images Narrate China-U.S Collaboration During World War II” . Lt. Governor Krolicki stated that this year marke the 10th Anniversary of the Nevada Commission on Tourism China Office. He thanked CPAFFC for always being greatly supportive for the exchanges between Nevada and China, and he is  willing to continue to make efforts to enhance the mutual understanding and cooperation between Nevada and China as well as the U.S and China.  

President Li Xiaolin met with Eckart von Klaeden, Global Vice-President of Daimler AG in Beijing On July 8th,2014. President Li Xiaolin welcomed Mr. Eckart von Klaeden to visit Chinese People''s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) again. She introduced the series activities celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of CPAFFC and the cooperation programs developed with Germany in urbanization and youth exchanges. Mr.Eckart von Klaeden expressed that to support the economic and social development of China has become one of the important targets of foreign enterprises in China. He hoped to promote the relationship between China and Germany through the cooperation with CPAFFC. After the meeting, President Li Xiaolin signed a Letter of Intention for cooperation between CPAFFC and Daimler AG with Vice-President Eckart von Klaeden.  CPAFFC Vice President Li Jianping attended the meeting.

On the morning of May 30th, the visiting Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia attended the opening ceremony of the 2014 Beijing Malay International Seminar marking the 40th Anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic ties. The Seminar is co-hosted by CPAFFC and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin, Vice President Feng Zuoku, BFSU Party Secretary Han Zhen and President Peng Long attended the event with other 200 participants. Prime Minister Najib made a keynote speech at the seminar. He thanked CPAFFC and other host and sponsors for the support of the event, looked back the history of the people-to-people exchange history of the two countries and made positive comments on the fruitful bilateral relations since its establishment 4 decades ago. Prime Minister Najib said that after 40 years development, the Malaysia-China relations, which has crossed two generations, will be furthered and expanded. He hope that the two civilizations continue to have exchanges and learn from each other and make due contributions to the peace and prosperity of the humankind. President Li said that Prime Minister Najib’s visit to China and the attendance to the series celebration activities marking the 40th anniversary of bilateral ties showed his great importance attached to the China-Malaysia relations and firm determination to promote it from generation to generation. President Li said that the CPAFFC will join the concerted efforts from the Malaysian side, continue to further the people-to-people communication and cooperation between the two countries in various fields and make unremitting efforts to make the China-Malaysia friendship prosperous and deep-rooted. After the opening ceremony, the VIPs from the two counties planted the friendship tree together.

On June. 27th, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with the delegation headed by Mr. Ota Akihiro, the Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Wang Xiuyun, Director-General of Department of Japanese Affairs and Vice President of China-Japan Friendship Association, H.E. Mr. Kitera Masato, the Japanese Ambassador to China were present at the meeting. President Li Xiaolin extended her welcome to Minister Ota, and highly praised the years’ efforts and contributions made by New Komeito (New Komei Party) and Minister Ota, on improving China-Japan relations. President Li said, China and Japan are neighboring countries with long lasting history of friendly contact, separated only by a strip of water. But it is distressing that China-Japan relation is now at the most difficult period since the normalization of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, because of a series of wrong words and deeds of the Japanese government and leaders. The older generation of the leaders of the two countries used to fight each others at the war, but for sake of fundamental and long-term interests, they still could disregard their enmity and swear No War between China and Japan Anymore, thus finally realized the normalization of the diplomatic ties of China and Japan. She wished the Japanese national leaders to make pragmatic efforts, to properly handle the current problems jointly with China, and push China-Japan relations back to normal track as soon as possible. President Li said, since the CPAFFC was established 60 years ago, it has been always engaged in enhancing the friendship between the Chinese people and the world and safeguarding the world peace. It established cordial cooperations and deep friendship with the Japanese friendly forces from various circles, including Soka Gakkai (Value-Creating Education Society) and New Komeito. In the future, the CPAFFC will continuously promote friendly exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between China and Japan, and dedicate to improving the development of China-Japan relation. Minister Ota thanks President Li for taking time for the meeting in her tight schedule. He said, “as a political party of pacifism, the New Komeito alway insists Japan should be a country of peace. We should cherish the friendly relation between China and Japan, which was established through the hard work of the older generation. We also have responsibility to pass their spirit to the younger generation. New Komeito and I myself would like to play more important roles in improving Japan-China relations. President Li also briefed Minister Ota about the status of the conference marking 60th anniversary of the establishment of the CPAFFC, and CPAFFC’s present nongovernmental diplomatic works on the Japanese affairs.

On June 19th, President Li Xiaolin met with the delegation headed by John Hardman, CEO of Carter Center, USA. The two sides discussed on the preparation work for the China-US Relations Forum which is scheduled later this year, and exchanged ideas on cooperation for the celebration event for the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and the US.

On June 10, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with VIP guests attending the Second China-Poland Forum on Local Cooperation. Li welcomed the Polish friends coming from afar, and introduced the history and missions of CPAFFC, as well as the development of friendly cities and city diplomacy. Li hoped that practical projects on cooperation between Poland and China would come along with the forum. Marcin Kubiak, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development expressed gratitude towards Li. He briefly introduced the economic performance of Poland, and regarded regional cooperation as an important part of China Poland Strategic Partnership. Poland highly values the exchange between cities and provinces of China and Poland, and cooperation have been conducted in fields of economy, education and science. Many Polish deputy ministers came to attend the forum and looked forward to deepened cooperation with Guangdong Province and other regions of China in trade and investment. Vice Governor Zhao Yufang of Guangdong Province, Vice Preisdent Li Jianping of CPAFFC, Deputy Secretary General Wu Ken of Guangdong Provincial Government, President Sun Yuxi of China Poland Friendship Association, Ambassador of Poland to China Tadeusz Chomicki attended the meeting.

On May 26, President Li Xiaolin met with US Western Region Mayors Delegation headed by former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa. President Li introduced the purposes of the Association and said that in the past 60 years, the Association has been engaged in promoting the friendship, people to people exchanges, local government cooperation between China and the US and has conducted many productive programs. She hope that through the visit, the delegation would gain a better understanding of China, especially its mid-west region and the rural area, and explore sister cities relations with China. Mayor Villaraigosa spoke highly of the achievement made by the Association under the leadership of President Li. He said that friendship, cooperation and exchanges between cities form the foundation of Chin-US relations. The visit is important for the delegation to increase mutual understanding and cooperation. The delegation is composed of 8 mayors, deputy mayors and former mayors from California and Nevada. The cities and provinces it will visit include Beijing, Hubei，Sichuan and Guangdong.  

On the morning of May 26th, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, Chaiman of Japan Business Federation and his delegation who were visiting China at CPAFFC’s invitation. Mme. Wang Xiuyun were present at the the meeting. President Li Xiaolin extended her welcome to Mr. Hiromasa and his delegation. She spoke highly of the contribution that Japan Business Federation has made to China’s economic construction and friendly contact of the two peoples. She said, a few days ago, the commemorative conference marking 60th anniversary of establishment of CPAFFC was held in Beijing. The Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the conference and delivered the important speech. He emphasized that the people around the world should unite and struggle jointly for the glorious cause of peace and development. President Xi’s speech firmed the CPAFFC’s confidence on continuously developing the friendly people-to-people exchanges with all nations. President Li Xiaolin said, China and Japan were very important neighboring nations. Since the normalization of the diplomatic ties 40 years ago, the two countries had achieved great results in exchanges and cooperation in various fields. However, it is regrettable that the relation between China and Japan are facing critical difficulties now, which is not compliant with the fundamental interests of the people of both countries and what China would like to see. She hoped the enlightened personages in Japan, included Japan Business Federation could utter more positive, friendly, and righteous voice, to keep promoting friendly contact and cooperation in various fields of the two countries, and safeguard the general interest of China-Japan relation. Mr. Hiromasa thanked President Li Xiaolin for taking time for the meeting in her tight schedule, and congratulated CPAFFC on its 60th anniversary of the establishment. He said, for a long time, the CPAFFC has been working on friendly exchanges between China and foreign countries under the leadership of President Li Xiaolin. He would like to express his sincere respect to this. He will retired from the position of Chairman of Japan Business Federation in this June, but his and Japan Business Federation’s determination on developing Japan- China relation will not change. He will constantly promote the economic and trading cooperation actively, and play his proper part in improving Japan-China relation.

On May 5th, CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin met with the delegation of Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians’ Union headed by Mr. Takamura Masahiko, Vice President of Liberal Democratic Party. Mme. Wang Xiuyun, Director General of Department of Japanese Affairs of CPAFFC and Mr. Endo Kazuya, Minister of Japanese Embassy in China were present at the meeting. President Li welcomed the delegation to visit China and gave positive comments on the efforts made by Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians’ Union for improving and developing China-Japan relations. She said, China-Japan relationship is at the most critical period after the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries. It is not favorable for the both countries. The key of the current problem is to  realize the fact of the Japanese militarism starting invasion against China and other neighboring Asian countries. Only through drawing lessons from history, the needs of the future can be geared. She wished Japan could grasp the overall situation with long-term stand and proceed from the fundamental interests of the Chinese and Japanese people, as well as solve the problems through dialogue and negotiation. Mr. Takamura Masahiko thanked President Li for taking time from her tight schedule to meet the delegation and expressed his respect to the CPAFFC for its constant work on developing friendly cooperation between China and other countries of the world. He said, in such a difficult situation of China-Japan relation, the both countries should face the future, and strengthen the exchange and cooperation in economy, culture, youth and other fields, so as to enhance the two people’s mutual understanding and trust, eliminate misunderstanding and jointly create a bright future for the two countries. The delegates from different Japanese political parties also gave their own opinions on China-Japan relation at the meeting.

On April 30th, President Li Xiaolin met with H.E.Mr.Ashok Kumar Kantha, new Ambassador of India to China. Mme. Li expressed her warm welcome to Ambassador Kantha and made an introduction on the work of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the exchanges of three affiliations of friendship cities twinned between China and India last year. She especially introduced the plan of further developing friendship-city relations between our two countries this year.  Ambassador Kantha spoke highly of CPAFFC’s efforts on developing India-China people-to-people friendship and the local contact between our two countries. He proposed that more friendship cities should be twinned this year.