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Feature: Opera Turandot deepens cultural exchange between China and Italy
On Saturday evening, the main auditorium of the Chongqing Grand Theatre in southwest China was at maximum capacity. As a familiar melody rose, a tenor delivered one of Giacomo Puccini's most celebrated arias, Nessun dorma, drawing sustained applause from the audience after the final note.
January13,2026
Growing China-S. Korea people-to-people exchanges help anchor bilateral ties
People-to-people exchanges between South Korea and China in 2025 have continued to pick up pace, driven by visa-free policies, rising mobility and expanding cultural interaction.
January04,2026
Yearender: Porcelain deepens China-Türkiye cultural ties in 2025
In 2025, a string of porcelain-themed exchanges gave fresh impetus to China-Türkiye cultural and economic ties, rekindling a centuries-old artistic dialogue. Porcelain, long both a shared craft and a traded luxury, once again served as an effective bridge between the two civilizations.
December29,2025
Chinese cultural references gain visibility across Europe
Chinese cultural references are increasingly visible across Europe, appearing in public spaces and everyday life, from cinema screens and gaming platforms to fashion runways and city streets. The photos capture moments where Chinese elements intersect with European contexts, showing how these cultural presences are observed and perceived.
December29,2025
Chinese film exhibition kicks off in Nepal
The 2025 Himalayan Rim Regional Film Exhibition commenced at Nepal's Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu on Sunday.
December15,2025
German city of Gotha to strengthen cultural exchanges with China
The Ducal Museum in the central German city of Gotha plans to deepen its cooperation with Chinese cultural institutions, the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha, which oversees the museum, announced on Monday.
October28,2025
Chinese art exhibition opens in Kuwait highlighting cultural exchanges
The Chinese art exhibition "Distant and Close" opened on Wednesday at Kuwait's Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, or House of Islamic Antiquities, a major public museum in Kuwait City. The exhibition, running through 2026, showcases the historical and cultural ties between China and Kuwait.
October16,2025
Roundup: Saudi-Chinese cooperation enters more mature stage -- Saudi experts
The Saudi-Chinese partnership has entered a more mature phase, injecting new momentum into both nations' modernization processes, said Saudi experts at a recent academic seminar held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
October09,2025
Feature: Hungarian families embrace Chinese culture at wushu gathering
The air hummed with the rhythmic beats of Chinese drums and the crash of cymbals. Vibrant lion dancers, their costumes' manes flowing, eyes flickering, weaved through the crowds.
September26,2025
Nigeria adds Chinese language courses to high school curriculum
Nigeria has officially added Mandarin, the standard Chinese language, to its senior secondary school curriculum in a nationwide policy decision, aiming to strengthen bilateral educational and cultural exchanges and prepare its youth for a globalized future, a local official said.
September19,2025
Culinary event boosts China-Brunei cultural ties
The "Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi" event was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on Saturday night, showcasing traditional culinary culture and the friendship between China and Brunei.
August25,2025
Immersive Chinese life aesthetics exhibition captivates Swiss audience
An exhibition titled "Anshan Cuijin - an Exhibition of Chinese Life Aesthetics" kicked off Friday evening at the China Cultural Center here, attracting local and international guests to experience traditional Chinese culture infused with modern design.
August25,2025
Zimbabwe pledges to deepen cultural exchanges with China: official
Zimbabwe is committed to deepening cultural exchanges and collaboration with China to promote the arts industry, Napoleon Nyanhi, chief executive officer of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), said on Tuesday.
August20,2025
China Focus: China's giant pandas draw world attention from national treasure to global cultural icon
In the lush enclosures of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 50-year-old researcher James Edward Ayala leans in to observe 2-year-old panda cub Rong Shuo, whose name translates to "Shining Chengdu." With gentle precision, he measures the cub's paw size, part of a study tracking male pandas' development.
August12,2025
Cultural event "Shanghai Day" held in New York City
Co-presented by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Center for China Shanghai International Arts Festival, an event themed "Summer for the City-Shanghai Day" brought hundreds of thousands of locals close to Shanghai's culture in New York City on Saturday.
July29,2025
World Youth Development Forum kicks off in east China
The 2025 World Youth Development Forum commenced on Tuesday in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, drawing about 500 participants from over 100 countries and regions as well as 17 international organizations.
July16,2025
GLOBALink | Foreign delegates experience China's high-quality development in Shanghai
A group of foreign delegates has gained insights into China's dynamic practices in cultural exchange, high-end manufacturing, and global cooperation during their stay in Shanghai.
July10,2025
In Confucius' birthplace, global experts seek common ground for shared development
Scholars and experts from around the world convened Wednesday in Nishan, Shandong Province, for two days of dialogue and cultural exchange, aiming to deepen mutual understanding among civilizations and explore shared solutions for global development.
July10,2025
Latin American journalist lauds hot springs, moon culture in E. China's Jiangxi mountain
Evelyn Caridad Leyva Romero, a journalist from the Latin America News Agency, recently visited Mingyue Mountain in Yichun City, east China's Jiangxi Province. She was deeply impressed by its unique hot springs and profound moon culture, and witnessed how the integration of culture and tourism is driving rural revitalization.
July04,2025
Interview: Future of Kazakhstan-China cultural exchanges promising, says Kazakh university president
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has strengthened academic and cultural exchanges with Kazakhstan, laying a solid foundation for deeper regional cooperation, a Kazakh university president has said.
June16,2025
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