The Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) is a people's organization dedicated to promote people-to-people diplomacy.
History.
The institute was founded on 15 December 1949 in Beijing, shortly after the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
Between 1972 and 2002, the CPIFA hosted more than four thousand Americans in China.
Functions.
The CPIFA has been described as a united front organization, and answers to the United Front Work Department. 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.
Organization.
Internal organization.
The institute has the following internal organization: