The growing habit of adopting English abbreviations into everyday Chinese speech has sparked concerns among experts about the potential loss of linguistic cultural confidence and expressive capacity.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum and Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilisation Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hong Kong, aiming to foster cultural exchange through joint exhibitions, research, and training, following a recent delegation visit.
India and Indonesia are enhancing bilateral cooperation across defence, trade, technology, maritime security, and cultural exchanges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto held talks in Jakarta, announcing eight agreements and MOUs to deepen ties in strategic sectors.
A culinary journey reveals a shared Mediterranean identity through a simple chickpea flour batter, baked or fried into various dishes like cecina, farinata, panelle, karantika, kalinti, panisse, cade, and socca, demonstrating a history that transcends modern political borders.
The Goethe-Institut celebrates 75 years of promoting German language and culture globally. Founded post-WWII to rebuild trust, it has evolved from teacher training to a vast network offering language courses, cultural exchange, and support for skilled workers, adapting to political shifts and crisis regions.
The Goethe-Institut celebrates 75 years of promoting German language and culture globally. Founded post-WWII to rebuild trust, it has evolved from teacher training to a vast network offering language courses, cultural exchange, and support for skilled workers, adapting to political shifts and crises.
Actor Zhang Linghe, popular for his role in "The Legend of Zhuohua," attended the 18th Cross-Strait Forum in Xiamen. Dressed in a Zhongshan suit, he spoke about his career transition from engineering to acting and emphasized the unifying power of culture across the Taiwan Strait, inviting Taiwanese fans to visit the mainland.
Over 30 Taiwanese representatives visited Fushun, Liaoning, for a "Develop and Connect" exchange event. They explored historical sites, industrial heritage, and intangible cultural heritage, fostering cross-strait emotional connection and discussing integrated development.
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev urged the US and Russia to revive cultural exchanges, stating readiness for cooperation during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). He emphasized finding common ground despite current political divides.
Over 30 mayors and city representatives from 6 African countries attended the 2026 World Mayor Dialogue in Beijing. The event focused on strengthening cultural exchange and traditional China-Africa friendship, exploring urban cooperation and technological integration.
A forum in Beijing on June 3rd, 2026, focused on strengthening China-Africa traditional friendship and exploring new cooperation opportunities. Mayors and representatives from seven African countries discussed cultural exchange, economic collaboration, and technological advancements, particularly in AI.
Pan Qiao, Chairman of Sino-Thai Jiye Investment Group, emphasizes the crucial role of young overseas Chinese merchants in fostering cultural exchange and economic cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative. He highlights their unique advantages in navigating global markets and promoting mutual understanding and win-win development.
A song by Zambian miners goes viral in China, martial arts to debut at Dakar Youth Olympics, and Tanzanian students learn Chinese cooking, highlighting vibrant China-Africa cultural exchange in 2026.
A 15-member delegation from the Macau-Maoming Women's Association and the Malaysian Perak Huizhou Association visited Maoming, Guangdong, from May 24-25 to explore trade and cultural exchange opportunities, aiming to find new avenues for "Maoming Products Going Global."
Qatar has launched the Winter Sports Development Programme in Doha, the first major event of the Qatar Canada Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. The initiative brings winter sports including curling, figure skating and ice hockey to the desert nation, with over 60 children currently enrolled in learn-to-play programmes. Canada's ambassador to Qatar said the launch comes at a meaningful time, emphasizing that culture and sport bring humanity together. The year-long programme aims to build grassroots participation and create pathways to competition.
Two famed water lily paintings by French Impressionist master Claude Monet will go on display in Hong Kong from Friday in a free exhibition highlighting cultural exchange between East and West. The show, titled “Blooming: the Art of Garden in East and West”, brings together more than 100 sets of exhibits from the Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing’s Palace Museum and the Palace of Versailles in Paris. The Hong Kong Museum of Art in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is hosting the show, has also contributed...
South Korean First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of Vietnam's top leader To Lam, visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on Thursday, bonding over cultural exchanges. Kim wore a pink ao dai gifted by Ly, while Ly had received hanbok during her visit to South Korea in August 2025. The visit is part of President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to Vietnam.
