International youths gather in Beijing to build bridges through art
China DailyThe 9th edition of the Joy Dancing Beijing Culture and Art Exchange Week of International Youth hosts its opening ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday. CHINA DAILY The 9th edition of the Joy Dancing Beijing Culture and Art Exchange Week of International Youth opened in Beijing on Tuesday. The exchange week, which concluded Thursday, was overseen by the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People and the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and was co-hosted by Beijing Trade Association for Performances and the Charming Schools event committee. "Under the theme of 'colorful Silk Road', we aim to foster mutual learning among civilizations through art exchanges, promote connections through dialogue, and create a new chapter in Belt and Road cooperation featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits," says Wang Yanxia, vice-president of the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.