The US-China Peoples Friendship Association® (USCPFA) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) educational organization. Our goal is to develop and strengthen friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China.

USCPFA was founded as a national organization in 1974, working on people-to-people diplomacy between Americans and Chinese. Over 50 chapters in four regions spanning the United States comprise the organization. National policies are established by the membership, which meets biennially at a national convention. A national board of directors implements national policy and meets twice each year.

USCPFA is financed by membership dues, individual donations, local fund-raising activities and tours to China.

Why US-China Friendship?

China, with nearly one quarter of the world's population, has emerged as a nation that plays a significant role in world affairs.

With the realization of full diplomatic relations between the governments of the U.S. and China in 1979, opportunities for the American and Chinese people to learn from each other have increased significantly. Cultural, scientific, educational, medical and technological exchanges, which are of great value to both countries, are expanding rapidly. The US-China Peoples Friendship Association initiates and participates actively in these exchanges.

Exchanges and programs organized by USCPFA are helping to build a bridge of friendship between our countries. This bridge, based on personal knowledge of the two countries can play an important role in maintaining world peace.

What USCPFA Does

o Over 50 chapters offer cultural and educational programs with speakers and films on life in China, organize activities to bring together Chinese students and scholars with local residents, and participate in community festivals. These chapters publish newsletters reporting their activities and events.

o Regional and sub-regional levels of USCPFA sponsor conferences, traveling exhibits, and tours to China, and also publish newsletters.

o USCPFA National publishes the US-China Review (USCR), a 32-page national journal to inform members and subscribers about China's history and current development.

o The Center for Teaching About China (CTAC) provides a resource catalog and inventory of curriculum materials to stimulate teaching about China in elementary and secondary schools.

o USCPFA National organizes the Washington Seminar, a two-day annual seminar in the nation's capital on U.S.-China relations.

o USCPFA chapters, regions and the national organization receive educational, cultural, business and professional delegations from China.

o USCPFA National organizes and conducts educational tours to China, often in conjunction with its continuing exchange with the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.