30th US-China Peoples Friendship Association (USCPFA)
National Convention September-13, 2025
You Can See the Convention Notice Here.
In the current US China Review that went out to all members is a very nice letter from President Diana Greer talking about the upcoming USCPFA 30th National Convention hosted by the Western Region Virtually. You can read it here.
USCPFA Members can be part of the 30th National Convention by signing up here!
Besure your Membership dues are paid! The Deadline is September 8! Contact your Region or Chapter.
In the same issue is a look back to the life of An Wei, a friend of Helen Foster Snow and the American People.
Another Interesting Story is about a Minnesota Girl who writes a book on her Inner Mongolian Neighbors.
Billy Lee, a Member of the South Bag Chapter writes about his long journey living in America from his beginnings in the streets of the 1930s Shanghai.
All this and more in the Summer edition of the US China Review.
USCPFA Embassy Events
The Chinese New Year Celebration and Gourmet Night was held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on January 16, 2024. 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
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.