24th Washington Seminar on U.S.-China Relations

In accordance with recent CDC alerts and the WHO declaration that the novel coronavirus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern,  US-China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA) has decided to postpone the 2020 Washington Seminar, originally scheduled for March 19 & 20, 2020, to a later time in the fall.  Watch for further details on USCPFA website www.uscpfa.org.  We believe this is the best decision to ensure the safety and health of our participants and we apologize for any inconvenience.  Thank you for understanding.

Diana Greer
President
USCPFA

What's Going On

You will soon be hearing about the terrific 2019 USCPFA National Convention in Minnesota we held in October 2019 so take a look at the Events page and you will see images of the people and places we visited. Come back soon for more news about that terrific event! 

 Also coming up in 2020 will be the Regional Conferences that the Western and Midwest puts on. You will see more on them later as well.

Who We Are

The US-China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) educational organization. Our goal is to develop and strengthen friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China.

USCPFA was founded as a national organization in 1974, working on people-to-people diplomacy between Americans and Chinese. Nearly 35 chapters in four regions spanning the U.S. comprise the organization. National policies are established by the membership, which meets biennially at a national convention. A national board of directors implements national policy and meets twice each year.

USCPFA is financed by membership dues, individual donations, local fundraising activities, and tours to China.

Why US-China Friendship?

China, with nearly one quarter of the world's population, has emerged as a nation that plays a significant role in world affairs.

With the realization of full diplomatic relations between the governments of the U.S. and China in 1979, opportunities for the American and Chinese people to learn from each other have increased significantly. Cultural, scientific, educational, medical and technological exchanges, which are of great value to both countries, are expanding rapidly. The US-China Peoples Friendship Association initiates and participates actively in these exchanges.

Exchanges and programs organized by USCPFA are helping to build a bridge of friendship between our countries. This bridge, based on personal knowledge of the two countries can play an important role in maintaining world peace.

USCPFA has been taking people to China since 1972.  USCPFA national tours allow you to deepen your understanding of China by seeing China for yourself and making contact with China's culture and people.  Most USCPFA national tours are arranged in China by Youxie, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, under a continuing USCPFA-Youxie exchange.  We travel with friends! 

Traveling in China is different from traveling in the US or Europe, and can be more difficult--partly because the language is so different, but also because China is a developing country.  USCPFA's written orientation materials describe what you can expect as you travel in China, and make suggestions for clothes and packing, and for preparing yourself for the trip.  Personal responses answer specific questions. 

USCPFA tours are accompanied by an experienced tour guide from the US and are also accompanied, throughout China, by a Chinese National Guide who speaks English and (Mandarin) Chinese.  In each city, the tour will have a local Chinese guide who speaks English and Chinese. 

For more information, contact the National Tour Office by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

If you agree with our statement of Principles, then join one of the most educational and informative organizations whose goal is to build more active and lasting friendships between our two peoples. Read the Statement of Principles  then Contact a Regions & Chapters in your area.

The National USCPFA Bylaws give you the specific details of what is expected of USCPFA National, Regional, and local chapters and members. You can download the USCPFA National Bylaws.