On December 16, 2019, the Seminar on China’s People-to-people Diplomacy Theory was held in the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA). Over 30 guests from ministries, social organizations, universities and think-tanks, including Honorary President Li Zhaoxing, President Wang Chao of CPIFA, President Li Xiaolin of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, President Wu Hailong of the China Public Diplomacy Association, Senior Vice President Li Junru of the China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy, Chairman Yang Jiemian of the academic affairs council of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and President Qi Zhenhong of the China Institute of International Studies attended the seminar. Vice President Li Huilai of CPIFA moderated the seminar and read the address from Vice Foreign Minister Qin Gang. Vice President Zhao Weiping, Ou Boqian, Zhang Dan and some former leading members of CPIFA also attended the seminar.

The seminar is one of the activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs. The participants held in-depth discussions on China’s people-to-people diplomacy theories, practices, opportunities and challenges.