Word4Asia Consulting International will co-host the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament organized by the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US friendship.
During a meeting with the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) in Beijing on March 21, Dr. Gene Wood, founder, and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, who revisited China last month, mentioned that in October of this year, they will co-host tournament with the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US ties, said the foundation.
Wood stated that since his first visit to China in 1998, he has had a strong bond with China through over a hundred visits. He believed that there were some misunderstandings between China and the United States in the past due to limited face-to-face communication. For his trip to improve Sino-US relations through the efforts of non-governmental forces, he hoped that Word4Asia would become a positive force in promoting Sino-US person-to-personexchanges.
John Brooks, a member of the delegation, said that although some might worry that the rise of one side of China-US relations would come at the expense of the other, he confirmed that people from these two countries shared mutual love, as seen from his many visits to China.
Ai Ping, vice president of the CAFIU, pointed out that China's development was beneficial to the people of the world. They not only needed diplomats but also relied on more non-governmental forces to improve China-US relations. He hoped that both China and the United States would strengthen exchanges to contribute to the development of the world through non-governmental channels, such as the CAFIU - a group member of the China Association for NGO Cooperation, which is a platform-type organization for promoting exchanges between Chinese and foreign people. He also recalled the participation and support of senior leaders of the Amity Foundation, such as Bishop K. H. Ting and Han Wenzao, in the early years of the CAFIU's work, as well as their contributions to China's international exchanges. In addition, he also made suggestions for American friends on how to deepen their understanding of Chinese history and culture.
Gu Chuanyong, vice board chair of the Amity Foundation, quoted Chairman Mao's famous saying, "In times of difficulty, we must not lose sight of our achievements and must see the bright future," to express his expectations for the development of China-US relations. He said that hosting the competition will continue the story of "Ping Pong Diplomacy," which began 53 years ago. Under the spirit of "friendship first, competition second," with the new idea of "sports plus charity," Sino-US people-to-people exchanges would be promoted.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
近期重访中国的美国亚洲通国际咨询中心将会与爱德基金会共同主办第五届“爱德杯”国际乒乓球公益赛以促进中美友谊。
在3月21日与中国国际交流协会的北京见面中，亚洲通总裁金吾德博士提到，今年10月，亚洲通将与爱德基金会共同主办第五届“爱德杯”国际乒乓球公益赛，以促进中美关系。
金吾德表示，他从1998年首次来华访问起，便与中国结下不解之缘，三十多年来累计访问中国过百次。他认为，因为没有足够“面对面的沟通”，所以中美之间过去存在一些误解。他此行的目的就是为了借助民间力量改善中美关系，希望亚洲通能成为一股推动中美民间交流的积极力量。
代表团成员约翰逊·布鲁克斯则表示，虽然有人可能担心中美中一方的崛起将以另一方的失败为代价，但从他多次访华的经验看，“我们互相热爱着对方的人民”。
中国国际交流协会副会长艾平指出,中国的发展有利于世界人民。中美关系的改善不仅需要外交官，还要依靠更多民间力量。中国国际交流协会是中促会(中国民间组织国际交流促进会)团体会员，中促会是促进中外民间交往的平台型机构。期待中美双方通过民间渠道加强交流，共同为世界的发展作贡献。他还回忆起丁光训、韩文藻等爱德基金会老一辈领导人早年对中国国际交流协会工作的参与和支持，及他们从宗教活动家的角度对中国国际交往工作的贡献。此外，他还为美国友人如何深入了解中国历史文化提出了建设性意见。
爱德基金会副理事长顾传勇引用毛主席的名言“在困难的时候要看到成绩，要看到光明”来表达对中美关系发展的期待。他表示第五届“爱德杯”国际乒乓球公益赛的举办，将延续53年前的“乒乓外交”佳话，在“友谊第一、比赛第二”的体育精神推动下，以“体育+公益”的新思路，助力中美民间友好交往。
亚洲通将与爱德基金会举办国际乒乓球公益赛
Word4Asia Consulting International will co-host the 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament organized by the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US friendship.
During a meeting with the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU) in Beijing on March 21, Dr. Gene Wood, founder, and president of Word4Asia Consulting International, who revisited China last month, mentioned that in October of this year, they will co-host tournament with the Amity Foundation to promote Sino-US ties, said the foundation.
Wood stated that since his first visit to China in 1998, he has had a strong bond with China through over a hundred visits. He believed that there were some misunderstandings between China and the United States in the past due to limited face-to-face communication. For his trip to improve Sino-US relations through the efforts of non-governmental forces, he hoped that Word4Asia would become a positive force in promoting Sino-US person-to-personexchanges.
John Brooks, a member of the delegation, said that although some might worry that the rise of one side of China-US relations would come at the expense of the other, he confirmed that people from these two countries shared mutual love, as seen from his many visits to China.
Ai Ping, vice president of the CAFIU, pointed out that China's development was beneficial to the people of the world. They not only needed diplomats but also relied on more non-governmental forces to improve China-US relations. He hoped that both China and the United States would strengthen exchanges to contribute to the development of the world through non-governmental channels, such as the CAFIU - a group member of the China Association for NGO Cooperation, which is a platform-type organization for promoting exchanges between Chinese and foreign people. He also recalled the participation and support of senior leaders of the Amity Foundation, such as Bishop K. H. Ting and Han Wenzao, in the early years of the CAFIU's work, as well as their contributions to China's international exchanges. In addition, he also made suggestions for American friends on how to deepen their understanding of Chinese history and culture.
Gu Chuanyong, vice board chair of the Amity Foundation, quoted Chairman Mao's famous saying, "In times of difficulty, we must not lose sight of our achievements and must see the bright future," to express his expectations for the development of China-US relations. He said that hosting the competition will continue the story of "Ping Pong Diplomacy," which began 53 years ago. Under the spirit of "friendship first, competition second," with the new idea of "sports plus charity," Sino-US people-to-people exchanges would be promoted.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Word4Asia To Co-host 5th Amity Cup International Table Tennis Philanthropic Tournament
