Executive Chairman of CICCC Long Yuxiang meets with president of Forval Corporation Hideo Ohkubo

      President of Froval Corporation, Japan, Mr. Hideo Ohkubo and his accompanying colleagues visited China International Cultural Communication Center on 16 July 2012. The two sides exchanged deeply their opinions regarding the co-sponsoring of the first Sino-Japan Friendship Model Contest. A general consensus has been reached by the two.

     To mark the 40 anniversary of normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, governments of two sides co-designated 2012 as the Sino-Japan Nationals Exchange Friendship Year. Friendly activities will be organized in such many and various fields as culture, tourism, media, youth and local exchanges. In so doing, the two sides hope to promote mutual understandings and friendship.

Executive Chairman of CICCC Long Yuxiang meets with President of Forval Corporation Hideo Ohkubo  ( photo by Song Bihong )

      Executive Chairman of CICCC Long Yuxiang gave a warm welcome to Mr. Hideo Ohkubo and his accompanying colleagues. He said, as a prelude to the normalization of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, four decades ago, the then Foreign Minister of Japan Masayoshi Ohira accompanied Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka to visit China. Leaders of both sides and personages of various circles made tremendous efforts to make this happen. Nowadays, Asia has become the central area of economic growth globally. It is a new turning point for the two to further their cooperation and deepen diplomatic ties. The anniversary of the normalization of the diplomatic relations between China and Japan is thought to be a great opportunity to host ‘Beautiful China Movement’ Sino-Japan Friendship Model Contest, as a bid to boost cultural exchanges and deepen friendship between people of two nations. Recently the relationship between Japan and China is affected by sensitive and inconvenient squabbles. It is especially commendable an action that Mr. Hideo Ohkubo initiated the movement of ‘Beautiful China’. Undoubtedly people of both nations welcome and appreciate actions like this. It is beneficial for the two and the world at large and it is in the interests of the future generations. The CICCC stands ready to support, and will exploit its advantages to extend the cooperation with Japan so that to make the ‘Beautiful China Movement’ Sino-Japan Friendship Model Contest a stage for cultural exchanges between China and Japan.

Executive Chairman Long Yuxiang meets with President Hideo Ohkubo and his accompanying colleagues  ( photo by Song Bihong )  

      President Hideo Ohkubo agrees with the stand Executive Chairman Long Yuxiang took. He introduced briefly the development of the ‘Beautiful Movement’, saying beauty goes without national boundaries. Females all over the world share similar dream of beauty. It has been true in the past, it is true at present, and it will remain a truth in the future. ‘Beautiful China Movement’ Sino-Japan Friendship Model Contest is running on the base of it and will raise beauty to a higher level by cultural, educational, artistic activities and exchanges. Japan hopes that the 40th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japan diplomatic relations would serve as a truly turning point for the two to enhance ties, further culture and economic cooperative relationship, particularly in terms of exchanges of friendly visits. All will eventually contribute to the maintenance and development of Sino-Japan relationship.

      Executive Chairman of CICCC Long Yuxiang presented Hideo Ohkubo with Chinese souvenirs had their photo taken together after the meeting.