The GBD Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange Center (referred to as the Public Diplomacy Center) is an earlier and larger non-governmental diplomatic institution in China. It is located at No. 78 Jianguo Road, Beijing - the core area of ??Beijing Guomao CBD, adjacent to
China World Trade Center, Huamao Center, and CCTV, with a main building of approximately 14,800 square meters, a large exhibition hall that can accommodate a thousand people, and fully functional office, conference, exhibition, and dining venues, are one of the largest cultural and creative industry parks in the region.
The Public Diplomacy Center was established in October 2009. It is a public diplomacy platform jointly created by the Chinese Former Diplomats Association and the China Bridge Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd. (formerly the Bridge Art Center).
Tang Jiaxuan, former State Councilor and Foreign Minister, serves as a senior advisor to the Center; Zhao Qizheng, Dean of the Institute of Public Diplomacy at Renmin University of China and Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, serves as an advisor; President of the Chinese Former Diplomats Association and former Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Vice Minister Ji Pei is appointed as the president, and Ma Zhenxuan, chairman of China Qiaoyuan Public Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd. and a practitioner of China's public diplomacy, is appointed as the executive chairman.
The Center for Public Diplomacy is positioned as the pioneer, promoter and practitioner of China's public diplomacy, with the goal of "letting China go to the world and letting the world understand China" and "respect, understanding and international integration" as its goals.
concept, strive to promote the development of friendly relations between China and foreign countries, and create an international diplomatic platform with international influence.
Based on the promotion of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation, the Center for Public Diplomacy strives to "sneak into the night with the wind and moisturize things silently" through cultural exchanges, art exchanges, charity, civil dialogue and other public diplomacy
In this way, we can deepen the mutual understanding, interaction and integration between China and people around the world, enhance the country's cultural attraction and political influence, and show people around the world a China that loves peace and promotes prosperity.
Since its establishment, the PCD Diplomatic Center has successfully planned and held the "Art and Olympics" themed oil painting exhibition of Dr. Chen Jinfang, the United Nations cultural ambassador and a painter studying in France and studying in the United States;
"One Family" art exhibition; Cameroon Tourism Promotion Conference and Cameroon Food Festival; 2009 African Food Culture Festival; "Ancient Gaze" African Art Exhibition; China-Africa Non-Governmental Cooperation Strategy Seminar under the Financial Crisis; Exhibition of Russian Oil Painting Masters' Exquisite Paintings
; Children's Christmas party at the embassy of African countries; G20 summit portrait exhibition in Parliament House Square, London; Donation of 100 tons of rice to the 82 orphans adopted by Obama's grandmother and Kenya; 46th anniversary celebration of "African Union Day"; Zhao Qizheng, director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and
Futurist John Nesbitt's "Dialogue-China Model" event; the International Olympic Museum's "Olympic Imagination" painting donation ceremony; the 65th anniversary of the League of Arab States; the 47th anniversary celebration of "African Union Day" and charity donation to Yushu, Qinghai
There have been more than 100 public and diplomatic events with a certain international influence, as well as cultural and artistic, public welfare and charity activities with a certain international influence, including evening parties, Asian children's art exhibitions, and China-India Cultural Festivals.
On April 8, 2013, the Peruvian Diplomatic Center welcomed Peruvian President Ouyangta Humala Tasso, who was on a state visit to China. His Excellency the President made a special trip to attend the handover ceremony of the presidential portrait created by the center’s contracted painter Yu Chengsong.
, and delivered a passionate speech; in the same year, Ms. Qu Zhen, Vice President of the Public Diplomacy Center, led a Chinese enterprise delegation to attend the "International Forum on Quinoa Culture and Nutritional Value of Vilasvia" held in Bolivia, and was received by the
The President of the Republic of China received him; since 2013, the PCD Diplomatic Center has held the "Public *** Diplomatic Lantern Festival Night Gala", inviting all walks of life, especially officials from the embassies of various countries in China, to participate in celebrating the traditional Chinese festival,*
**Enjoy the beauty of Chinese culture has been held twice in a row by 2014 and has become an important form for the Center for Public Diplomacy to practice public diplomacy.
The Center for Public Diplomacy focuses on the practice of public diplomacy and has won widespread support and respect from all walks of life at home and abroad. With the honor of "Africa House" falling on the center, the China-Africa Investment Committee and the people of Asia and Africa
With important institutions such as solidarity organizations settled in the center, the Center for Public Diplomacy has gradually grown into an internationally recognized unofficial Chinese diplomatic platform and has many strategic partners for public diplomacy.
Liu Yunshan, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (then Minister of Propaganda of the CPC Central Committee), State Councilor (then Foreign Minister) Yang Jiechi, former State Councilors Dai Bingguo and Tang Jiaxuan, former Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, etc. have visited the CPC Diplomatic Center for inspection and guidance on many occasions.
, and participate in various activities organized by the center.
Since 2008, the President of Peru, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya, the Minister of Culture of Cameroon, the Chairman of the German Lycra Group, boxing champion Holyfield, star Mira and nearly a hundred dignitaries, diplomats and celebrities from various countries have visited the center.