2022-07-08

Visiting Tibet in Person to Eliminate Misunderstanding

During the delegation’s visit to Tibet, Ju Jianhua, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of China's Tibet Autonomous Region met with the delegation. The delegation also visited the Potala Palace, the Norbulingka, the Jokhang Temple, the Tibet Museum, the Tibet University and some Tibetan families. The delegates gained an in-depth understanding of the ethnic regional autonomy policy and religious freedom policy, and witnessed the development of the Tibet Autonomous Region. They also praised the great achievements made by the Chinese central government in promoting development, insuring people's livelihood and protecting culture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

2017-05-01

First Visit to China upon the Establishment of the Association

In May 2007, the EU-China Friendship Association visited China for the first time at the invitation of the CPAFFC. He Luli, Vice Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with the delegation. The delegation also met with Chen Haosu, President of the CPAFFC, Zhang Zhijun, Deputy Minister of the International Department of CPC Central Committee, Wang Yingfan, Chairman of the Delegation for Relations with the EU in the National People's Congress of China, Kong Quan, Vice Foreign Minister of China, and other officials from Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology. Both sides exchanged their views on the friendship development between Chinese Government and the political groups in the European Parliament

2015-10-01

The Delegation of CPAFFC attended the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and the EU

In October2015, at the invitation of Chairman Nirj Deva of the EU-China Friendship Association, Hu Sishe,Vice President of the CPAFFC visited Brussels, Belgium to attend the promotion events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and the EU. The EU-China Friendship Association, the CPAFFC and Hainan Province co-organized the seminar on"In Partnership for the Next Forty Years", the photo exhibition of "Beautiful Hainan" and other activities to promote the pragmatic cooperation between the local governments of China and the EU, and the concept of Belt and Road initiative. Those activities attracted many European parliamentarians and scholars from Britain, Poland, Romania, Italy, Greece,Czech Republic and other countries to partic-ipate and sparked a huge response in the European Parliament.

2014-10-08

Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Mission to the European Union, attended the reception for the establishment of the new EU China Friendship Association

On October 8, 2014, the new EU China Friendship Association held its inaugural reception in the European Parliament. Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, attended and delivered a speech. More than 100 people attended the event, including President Dewar of the EU China Friendship Association, Vice President Vaughn of the EU China Friendship Association, Acting Head of the Delegation of the European Parliament on Relations with China Ryan, members of the EU China Friendship Association, other members and assistants of the European Parliament, diplomats of the mission, and Chinese and foreign media reporters.

2013-10-18

Zhang Lirong, Charg é d'affaires of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, attends the World Green Design Forum

On October 18, 2013, the Brussels Summit of the World Green Design Forum was held in the European Parliament Building. The Forum was co sponsored by the Europe China Friendship Association, China Guanghua Design Foundation, the International Design Federation and the China Famous Brand magazine. The Vice President of the Development Committee of the European Parliament, Councillor Nirj Deva, and the Counsellor of the State Council, Shi Dinghuan, served as co chairmen of the Forum. Zhang Lirong, Charg é d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Mission to the European Union, was invited to attend the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

2010-07-18

A book signing ceremony for Gai Lin's book:" I am in the European Parliament"

On July 18, 2010, the delegation held a seminar at Beijing Zhongguancun Book Building to exchange views on the relationship between the EU and China, and then held a book signing ceremony for Gai Lin's book:" I am in the European Parliament"