Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs

Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
中国人民外交学会
FormationDecember 15, 1949; 76 years ago (1949-12-15)
TypePeople's organization
Headquarters71 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng, Beijing
President
Wang Chao
Secretary-general
Yu Jinsong
Party Secretary
Zhou Haihong
Websitewww.cpifa.org Edit this at Wikidata
Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
Simplified Chinese中国人民外交学会
Traditional Chinese中國人民外交學會
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguó Rénmín Wàijiāo Xuéhuì

The Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) is a people's organization in China dedicated to promote people-to-people diplomacy.

History

The Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs was founded on 15 December 1949 in Beijing, shortly after the establishment of the People's Republic of China.[1] Initiated by Premier and Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai, it was the first social organization of the People's Republic of China dedicated to the study of foreign policy and international issues, as well as to conducting people-to-people diplomacy.[2] Zhou Enlai served as the institute's Honorary President throughout his lifetime. Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Chen Yi also served as an Honorary President from 1964 until his death.[3]

A number of prominent Chinese leaders were members of the institute, and some held leadership positions within it, including Zhou Enlai, Chen Yi, Deng Xiaoping, Ye Jianying, Wang Ming, Li Lisan, Cai Chang, Hu Yuzhi, Gao Gang, Luo Longji, Liao Chengzhi, and Qiao Guanhua. From 1969 to 1971, the institute's work was suspended due to the impact of the Cultural Revolution. In 1972, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs resumed its activities.[4]

Between 1972 and 2002, the CPIFA hosted more than four thousand Americans in China.[1] On 16 December 2009, a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the institute was held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.[5]

Functions

The CPIFA has been described as a united front organization, and answers to the United Front Work Department.[6] It is focused on international issues and research foreign policy. It also conducts exchanges with foreign officials and focuses on expanding people-to-people diplomatic activities. The CPIFA works to establish contacts with foreign political activists, diplomats, and other individuals and organizes public lectures and symposia on academic subjects and international policy affairs.[1]

Organization

Internal organization

The institute has the following internal organization:[7]

  • Office
  • Research Department
  • Asia, Africa and Latin America Department
  • Europe Department
  • North America and Oceania Department
  • Party Committee of the Office (Organization and Personnel Department)

Presidents

  1. Zhang Xiruo (1949–1973)[8]
  2. Hao Deqing (1977–1983)[8]
  3. Han Nianlong (1983–1991)[8]
  4. Liu Shuqing (1991–1997)[8]
  5. Mei Zhaorong (1997–2003)[8]
  6. Lu Qiutian (2003–2006)[8]
  7. Yang Wenchang (2006–2016)[8]
  8. Wu Hailong (2016–2019) [8][9]
  9. Wang Chao (2019–2025)[8][10]
  10. Wu Ken (2025-)[8][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Diamond, Larry; Schell, Orville. "China's Influence & American Interests" (PDF). Hoover Institute. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  2. ^ "四史上的今天｜今日推荐《人民的好总理周恩来》". peking.bjd.com.cn (in Chinese). 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  3. ^ "中国人民外交学会-国家创新与发展战略研究会". “读懂中国”国际会议 (in Chinese). 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  4. ^ 新中囯对外文化交流史略 (in Chinese). 中囯友谊出版公司. 1999. p. 231. ISBN 978-7-5057-1477-9. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  5. ^ "戴秉国出席中国人民外交学会成立60周年纪念大会". 新闻中心首页_新浪网 (in Chinese). 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  6. ^ Fife, Robert; Chase, Steven (1 December 2017). "Beijing foots bill for Canadian senators, MPs to visit China". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. ^ "学会概况" [Society Overview]. Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "历任会长" [Former Presidents]. Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  9. ^ "外交部原副部长王超出任外交学会会长，接替吴海龙". 澎湃新闻 (in Chinese). 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  10. ^ "全國人大大會發言人迎新面孔 最年輕外交學會會長王超亮相". 巴士的報. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  11. ^ "资深外交官、前驻德国大使吴恳履新中国人民外交学会会长_腾讯新闻". 腾讯网 (in Chinese). 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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