USCPFA Conv 2023

People to People Across the Pacific: Sharing Common Interests

US-China Peoples Friendship Association – 29th National Convention

October 20-21 (Friday-Saturday), 2023 – 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Eastern Time)

This Convention, hosted by the USCPFA Southern Region, will be held virtually. Speakers from all over the U.S. will address issues of environment, education, rural needs and resources, and interpersonal relationships - in real-time, allowing for Q&A.

You can see the Updated Convention Program here – and for links to extra on-line China-U.S. resources to be posted periodically between now and October. (Be sure to check out the documentary film Far East, Deep South, described in the online resources.  See the YouTube Trailer here)

The Registration fee of $25/person (no refunds) covers all presentations and events for both evenings plus the pre-Convention links to Online Resources. You may register and pay online through this EventBrite link. -- the preferred option. Or, If you prefer to pay by check, download the Registration page from this site, fill in your information, and mail it in with your check. (Payable to USCPFA National Convention) Send mail-in registration by October 15 to allow time for delivery, processing by USCPFA and EventFull, and getting your link to join the Convention when it starts on October 20.

CHAPTERS: Please designate one chapter member to vote for the chapter in the Plenary session.

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Counselor Zhang HeqiangThe Chinese New Year Celebration and Gourmet Night was held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on January 16. Chinese delicacies were prepared by chefs of the Embassy and at least seven Washington, D.C. area Chinese restaurants. The memorable evening included musicians, a Sichuan opera “face-changing performance” and a lion dance.


The year 2024 will be the 50th anniversary of the founding of USCPFA. Help us plan an exciting year for USCPFA. Chapter presidents and members are asked to give input for activities to your board members, and national will also be reaching out to you through Zoom, by email and through the website.

Four members of USCPFA, along with other guests, met Lin Songtian, President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and his delegation at the Chinese Embassy on February 16. Lin declared that China was open for tourists and business. He encouraged people involved with delegations, exchanges and tourism to start planning trips to China. More details on our important visit with him will be in the summer issue of USCR.
Best to all,


Diana C. Greer
President of USCPFA

 

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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.