1. XMFAO promotes CIFIT among foreign consulate generals
A promotion symposium for the 22nd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) was held on July 20 in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province.
The foreign affairs office of Xiamen, which is the host city of CIFIT, invited nearly 30 officials from foreign consulate generals in Guangzhou, including those of the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Brazil, Laos, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Argentina and Greece, to attend the event.
Zhuang Rongliang, vice-mayor of Xiamen, and Han Jae Heuk, consul general of ROK in Guangzhou, delivered speeches at the symposium.
Representatives from the foreign consulate generals said that they will actively participate in the CIFIT to share China's development opportunities and promote win-win cooperation.
From July 19 to 21, a delegation led by Yu Hao, deputy director general of the Xiamen foreign affairs office, visited consulate generals of other BRICS countries and countries involved with the Belt and Road Initiative in Guangzhou to strengthen friendly relationships and discuss cooperation opportunities.
The consulate generals stated that they will continue to promote cooperation in trade, education, culture and sister-city ties between their countries and Xiamen.
2. 2022 China – ROK online art performance launches in Xiamen
A launch ceremony for the 2022 China (Fujian) – ROK online art performance was held in Xiamen, Fujian province on July 28, attracting nearly 80 representatives from performance-related units and media.
The goal of the online art performance, which is hosted by Xiamen and performed by sister cities and friendly exchange cities like Quanzhou and Nanping in China, South Jeolla province, Jeju Special Self-Governing province, and Busan in ROK, is to increase cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries while fostering people-to-people ties as this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and ROK.
The online art performance includes four chapters, which are "A long history", "Cultural inheritance", "Song of youth" and "Dream building together", which bring together characteristic Chinese and ROK traditional cultural programs such as classical poetry recitation, featured intangible cultural heritage performances, and traditional and modern integrated singing and dancing performances.
The online art performance will be broadcast on Xiamen Star TV, News CCTV, and other media platforms, such as Douyin.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
