1. On January 16, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of China International Culture Association (CICA) attended New Year Tea Party of Japan Teaism Urasenke Beijing Fun Club.

2. On January 16, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA hosted a banquet for the 5-member delegation led by Itou Bazi, Chairman of Japan Drama Troupe. Bai Yang, Counselor (deputy director-general level) of the Bureau for External Cultural Relations was present at the banquet.

3. From January 31 to February 6, at the invitation of Djibouti’s Ministry of Culture, CICA assigned a 23-member delegation of Liaoning National Troupe, mainly composed of Art School of Shenyang Normal University, for visiting performance in Djibouti.

4. From February 13 to March 5, at the invitation of Malaysia Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Hainan Association and Chinese Culture Association, a 20-member group of Shenyang National Art Troupe of Liaoning Province, mainly composed of Shenyang National Art School students, visited Malaysia for Spring Festival festivities with performances of dance, folk music, acrobatics, Beijing opera, magic, etc under the arrangement of CICA.

5. On March 18, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA attended the opening ceremony for Japanese Yohen Tenmoku——Lin Gongzhu Exhibition held in National Art Museum of China.

6. From April 1 to 7, at the invitation of Turkmenistan Department of Culture, Broadcasting and Television, a 37-member art group of Hunan Kunqu Opera Troupe visited Ashkhabad for international art festival “Ethnic Song, Dance and Drama Art” under the arrangement of CICA.

7. On April 10, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA was interviewed by Nagoya TV of Japan in the ministry, and answered questions about Sino-Japanese relations and issues on culture exchange between China and Japan put forward by the Japanese reporter.

8. From April 15 to 26, at the invitation of committee of International 4.23 Children Festival under State Administration of Broadcasting and Television of Turkey, a 24-member delegation of Children Art Troupe mainly composed of China National Children’s Center (CNCC) visited Turkey for the 29th International 4.23 Children Festival in Antalya under the arrangement of CICA.

9. On April 19, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA hosted a banquet for the 4-member delegation led by Minamimura Shirō from Japan.

10. On April 23, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA hosted a banquet for the 5-member delegation led by Yoko Komatsubara, the leader of Japan Komatsu Yuanyongzi Spain Dance Troupe.

11. From May 11 to 25, in accordance with Ministry of Culture 2007 International Culture Exchange Plan and Culture Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for the Years 2005 to 2007 entered into by CICA and Portugal's Orient Foundation, a 5-member CICA delegation led by Vice Chairman Pan Zhenyu, Secretary of the Party Committee of National Museum of China and former Minister of Culture visited Portugal, South Africa and Mauritius at the invitation of Portugal's Orient Foundation, South Africa’s Ministry of Culture and Art and Mauritius Ministry of Culture and Art,

12. On May 21, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met with Kenii Minemura, reporter of China General Office under Asahi Shimbun, Japan.

13. From May 25 to 27, at the invitation of Mahilyow Voblast Government of Belarus, a 25-member art group of Shantou Golden Phoenix Art Troupe visited Belarus for the 7th “Golden Bee” International Children Art Festival under the arrangement of CICA.

14. From May 30 to June 17, at the invitation of Ministry of Culture of Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga, an 11-member China Acrobat and Music Troupe visited the three countries for the 45th anniversary of Samoa and the 25th anniversary for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vanuatu under the arrangement of CICA.

15. On May 31, Jose Guimaraes Formative Arts Exhibition, jointly sponsored by CICA and Portugal's Orient Foundation and organized by China International Art Exhibition Center, was opened in Beijing. The exhibition lasted till June 22.

16. On June 5, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA hosted a banquet for Daoshang Shangshi and Keiji Ide, the new minister and the former minister of News Culture Center under Japanese Embassy in China respectively.

17. On June 6, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA attended the opening ceremony of “Tokyo Calligraphy Exhibition, Japan” held in National Art Museum of China. The exhibition was sponsored by CICA and organized by China Arts & Entertainment Group. It lasted till June 10.

18. On June 11, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met with Takeda Katsutoshi, the chief adviser of Mitsubishi Corporation, China.

19 On June 13, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA was interviewed in Ministry of Culture by Kenii Minemura, reporter of China General Office under Asahi Shimbun, Japan.

20. On June 25, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met Ling Xingguang and Hanqingyu, new Chairman and former Chairman of Japan – China Technology & Culture Center respectively in the Ministry of Culture.

21. From July 5 to 23, at the invitation of University of Andes, Venezuela and Merida Culture Development Foundation, Guyana Ministry of Culture, Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago as well as Surinam for the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Guyana, a 16-member art group of China Acrobat and Music Troupe, mainly composed of Chinese Coal Mining Cultural Work Group, visited the abovementioned four countries for performances of acrobatics, magic, folk music and dance under the arrangement of CICA. The Chairman, Premier of Guyana and Chairman of Surinam as well as vice Teduo party leader in power attended the party.

22. From July 31 to 21, at the invitation of the organizing committee of Bulgaria “Vitosha International Folklore Festival”, a 25-member art group of Liaoning National Art Troupe mainly composed of students from the Conservatory of Music of Shenyang University, Liaoning participated in the festival in Bulgaria under the arrangement of CICA.

23 From July 16 to 23, at the invitation of committee of Macedonia “Skopje Summer Art Festival”, a 5-member Tianjin Cathay Future Art Group visited Macedonia for the festival under the arrangement of CICA.

24. From July 18 to August 4, at the invitation of committee of Bulgaria “Veliko Turnovo International Folklore Festival” and the organizing committee of Plovidv International Folklore Festival, a 35-member art troupe of Chinese Coal Mining Cultural Work Group visited Bulgaria for these two festivals under the arrangement of CICA.

25 From July 23 to 30, at the invitation of CICA, a 4-member delegation led by Nakamura Shikan, the representative director of Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association visited Beijing, Xi’an and Hangzhou.

26. From August 14 to 28, “the 11th Beijing International Accordion Contest”, sponsored by CICA and jointly organized by Beijing Accordion Association and Beijing Jiang Jie Culture Art Training Center, was held in Beijing. This contest attracted 80 contestants from 11 countries including America, Russia, Italy, Vietnam, German, Serbia, Ukraine, South Korea, Australia, Japan, France, etc. and 60 Chinese contestants. 12 famous domestic and overseas accordion masters were invited to form the judge panel.

27. From August 21 to September 4, at the invitation of Latvia and Estonia’s Ministry of Culture, a 20-member art troupe of China Tianjin National Dance Troupe, mainly composed of by Tianjin Musical Drama Theatre, visited Latvia and Estonia with dance and folk music performances under the arrangement of CICA.

28. From August 23 to September 1, at the invitation of committee of Uzbekistan “Orient melody” International Music Festival, a 6-member art group of China Youth Artist composed of by China National Children’s Center visited Uzbekistan for the 6th “Orient melody” International Music Festival.

29. On August 24, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA was interviewed by Hong Kong Phoenix TV.

30. On August 27, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met Murakami Hideki, the principal of Xuwade Company, Japan.

31. From September 12 to 16, at the invitation of Shanghai International Culture Association, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA visited Shanghai and watched kabuki performance of Sakata Tojuro, Japanese kabuki master in Shanghai Grand Theater.

32. From September 20 to 28, in support of the reciprocal years between China and Russia, Russia oil painting master training sponsored by CICA was held in Shenyang. Gubaydullin Raushan and three other artists from Rapin art college were invited to Liaoning for lectures and exhibitions.

33. On September 26, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met Hetian Chongguang, new Minister of Political Section under Japanese Embassy in China in Ministry of Culture.

34. On September 28, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA attended reception in celebration of the 35th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic relations held by Japanese Embassy in China in their ambassador’s residence.

35. From October 7 to 13, a 6-member delegation led by Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA was invited by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries to attend the 3rd meeting of China, Japan and ROK Culture Exchange Forum in Tokyo.

36. From October 20 to 30, Japan Yoko Komatsubara Spain Dance Troupe’s Public Performance in China, sponsored by CICA, organized by Shanghai International Culture Association, the Center Academy of Drama and Liaoning International Culture Association, was staged in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenyang. A 35-member delegation made up by artists from Japan and Spain demonstrated to the Chinese audience the enthusiastic Spanish flamenco dance and conducted exchanges with Shanghai Theatre Academy, Center Academy of Drama and Shenyang University.

37. On October 31, Liu Deyou, Executive Vice Chairman of CICA met with and hosted a banquet for the delegation led by Makoto Sakai, the Secretary-General of Japanese Cultural Property Preservation Fund. They discussed matters related to holding exhibition in China in April the next year and making CICA sponsor of the event. Zhang Rui, Deputy Director-General for External Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture, was also present at the meeting.