Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC, Chinese: 中国人民对外友好协会 or Chinese: 对外友协 in short) is one of the three major foreign affairs organizations of the People's Republic of China. It aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and foreign nations.[1]

The organisation was founded in May 1954. Its current chairperson is Li Xiaolin, daughter of Li Xiannian, former President of China.[1]

Key people

Honorary Chair
Chair
  • Chu Tunan (1954.5－1969.5), Vice-Chairman of the 6th NPC Standing Committee[2]
  • Wang Guoquan (1972.5－1973.4), pioneer of the Sino-Japanese relations, former Vice President of the China-Japan Friendship Association[3]
  • Chai Zemin (1974.6－1975.8), the first Chinese Ambassador to the United States
  • Wang Bingnan (1975.8－1986.1), former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Zhang Wenjin (1986.1－1989.10), former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Han Xu (1989.10－1994.5), former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Qi Huaiyuan (1994.5－2000.10), former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Chen Haosu (2000.10－2011.9), former Vice Minister of Culture; his father is the late Marshal and Foreign Minister Chen Yi
  • Li Xiaolin (2011.9－present), whose father is the late Chinese President Li Xiannian
Committee

The 1st CPAFFC Committee included Guo Moruo, Zhao Puchu, Ma Yinchu, Mao Dun, Cao Yu, Lao She, Xia Yan, Tian Han, Ding Xilin, He Luting, Ma Sicong, Mei Lanfang, Huang Xianfan, Jiao Juyin, Yang Hansheng, Zhou Yang, Hu Yuzhi, Fan Changjiang, Zhu Kezhen, Qian Duansheng, Qian Weichang, Hua Luogeng, etc.[4]

History

The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. Aware that State to State relations must first be based on friendship and on cultural, sporting and economic exchanges, China created in 1954 an organization which will be later known as the “Chinese people Association for friendship with foreign countries (CPAFFC) ”.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Foreign Affairs Organisations", Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, November 15, 2000, retrieved April 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ Chu Tunan, China Vitae. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Itoh, Mayumi (2012). Pioneers of Sino-Japanese Relations: Liao and Takasaki. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 152. ISBN 1137027355.
  4. ↑ CPAFFC, Chinese Wikipedia. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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