Lin Songtian

Lin Songtian is a Chinese Diplomat and the current President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Born in Fujian Province in May 1960, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in 1986 after graduation. He severed as the Director General, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China before appointing as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa（deputy ministerial level）where he worked from 2017-2020.

October 3, 2026

United States/World

Tennessee Prison Chief Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike

Frank Strada, the head of Tennessee’s prison authority, will resign his post days after the failed execution of death-row inmate Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee said on Saturday. Strada is expected to

Maldives/Social

Ras Malé Is Bigger Than Malé

Ras Malé is not simply a US$20 billion construction project. It is an attempt to overcome the Maldives' chronic shortage of land, housing and economic diversity by creating a new metropolitan centre beside Malé. If its promises are delivered, the

October 3, 2026

Galanagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera Arrested in Sri Lanka After Court Warrant

News/Sri Lanka

Galanagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was subject to an outstanding court warrant, has been arrested by police in the Thiniyawala area, according to reports.

Brazil’s Femicide Crisis Puts Women’s Safety at the Centre of a Presidential Election

Defence/Geopolitics

For almost two decades, Regina Jardim has been recording the lives of Brazilian women killed by men. Her work began after her daughter, Priscila,

Exclusive: Sino-Lanka Everlasting Friendship for Greater Rejuvenation

November 17, 2022

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

The following essay is based on the speech made by the author at the Parliament of Sri Lanka recently, during his maiden official visit to Sri Lanka Thank you for your invitation

Exclusive: Reaffirming our Unswervingly Stand with Sri Lanka

September 29, 2022

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Following excerpts adapted from the speech by the author as the President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) at the event celebrates the 73rd Anniversary of the