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CPPCC Vice Chairman and CPAPD President Mr. Han Qide Visits Mexico and Argentina via France

At the invitation of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) and the World Peace Council (WPC), Mr. Han Qide, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) attended the WPC international conference, visited Mexico and Argentina, and transited through France during May 6thto 15th. CPAPD Vice President Mr. He Jun and CPAPD Secretary General Mr. Zhu Rui accompanied Mr. Han. Chinese Ambassadors (or Chargé d'Affaires ad interim) to these three countries attended major activities.

The host countries attached great importance to the visit of CPAPD President Han Qide. During the stay in Mexico, the delegation met with Mr. Cervantes, President of the Senate, and held talks with persons in charge of the Ministry of Health. Along with nearly 100 experts and scholars, the delegation attended the “Seminar on the Opportunities and Challenges in the China-Mexico Cooperation” co-hosted by the CPAPD, the COMEXI and the Chinese Embassy to Mexico. Mr. Han Qide introduced the current situations in China, the “Chinese Dream” and China’s concepts for development, and had in-depth exchanges with high-level officials and people from different fields on matters including the future development of China-Mexico relations, the medical reform in China and Mexico, and the cooperation between Chinese and Mexican civil organizations. The delegation also visited the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and held talks with persons in charge of the medical school.

During the stay in Argentina, the delegation met with Mr. Domínguez, President of the Chamber of Deputies. Mr. Domínguez expressed that top leaders of Argentina had high expectations for President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Argentina. The two sides also exchanged views on promoting the strategic and cooperative partnership between China and Argentina by strengthening practical cooperation and on the Chinese experience for sustainable development. The delegation also attended the international conference of the WPC, and met with WPC President Madam Gomes and leaders of peace organizations in various countries including Brazil, Argentina, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. The delegation learned their views on the security situation of the Latin America, and the development and management of NGOs in different countries, and discussed with the leaders concerned on how civil organizations shall adapt to the development of the era. The delegation also met with the representatives of the overseas Chinese at the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification in Argentina.

During the transit through France, the delegation met with the person in charge of the Société de Stratégie and exchanged views on nuclear security and policies for matters concerning Africa.

This visit of CPAPD President Han Qide is scheduled between President Xi Jinping’s visit to Mexico last year and his upcoming visit to Argentina this July. Conducted with the good momentum of China-Latin America relations, it is an important visit at the right timing for enhancing strategic mutual trust and promoting practical cooperation. In an active effort to supplement China’s overall diplomacy, the delegation promoted the diplomatic ideas of peace, development, cooperation and win-win results, and further interpreted the essence of the “Chinese Dream” and its significance to the world. The visit is a diplomatic activity at various levels and through various channels such as parliament diplomacy, government diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy and public diplomacy. This visit achieved full success by enhancing political mutual trust, expanding the civil good-will as a foundation to expand friendship and practical cooperation between countries, and boosting the exchanges between parliaments, civil organizations and think-tanks. In the years to come, the CPAPD will continue to enrich and deepen the cooperation with major civil organizations in Latin America.

Mr. Han Qide with Mexican university students.