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China's Cultural and Tourism Sector Makes New Debut at London World Travel Market

The 2026 London World Travel Fair was held at the London ExCeL from 3 to 5. The China Pavilion opened on 3, with nearly 100 leaders from Chinese and international government, business, culture, and tourism sectors attending to witness China's tourism and culture sector making a fresh debut focused on green innovation, intangible cultural heritage preservation, and supply chain integration.

Shantou Toys: Building Global Business

More than 30 thousand toy models were showcased, with buyers from 55 countries and regions around the world attending to select products. Recently, the 25th Shantou Chenghai International Toy & Gift Fair concluded at the Shantou International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangdong after a 4-day run. According to organizers, this edition attracted a total of 29 million visitors, including 18 million professional buyers—an increase of 15.4% compared to the previous fair.

Sichuan Aba: Intangible Cultural Heritage Industry Grows in the Mountains

Since opening in 2013, this 4A scenic area, centered on Qiang culture, has been staging a daily opening ceremony. Programs such as the sheepskin drum dance, Salang, and polyphonic folk songs create a model featuring "intangible cultural heritage practitioners performing on-site, local Qiang residents participating, and visitors engaging in deep experiences," earning warm reception from tourists.

Promote the global, regional, and segmented dissemination of China's stories and voices.

The "15th Five-Year Plan" outlines the need to "build a more effective international communication system" and "promote global, regional, and targeted expression of China's stories and voices." Telling China's stories well, amplifying its voice, and advancing global, regional, and segmented communication are key measures to accelerate the development of China's discourse and narrative systems while enhancing international communication effectiveness. Global expression aims to integrate Chinese narratives into the international arena and expand their influence; regional expression focuses on adapting narratives to diverse historical experiences and social contexts across different areas; and targeted expression addresses how content reaches specific audiences and fosters meaningful consensus. Together, these three approaches correspond to distinct layers of international communication, seamlessly interlinked and organically unified, forming a complete communication chain that spans broad coverage, contextual adaptation, and precise engagement.

Cultural and creative products should reflect local character.

Turn exclusive local treasures into items people love to use and take home. The imperial phoenix crown steps out of the display case, Anderson's cat travels back from ancient Egypt, and elephants leave more than just footprints—they become fridge magnets, keychains, and canvas bags. What visitors buy isn't just a sense of place; it's a story they'll want to share.

Nankai University Library: Preserving Cultural Heritage for the Nation, Serving Talent Development

In the Special Collections Department of Nankai University Library, there is a German book published in 1924 titled "The Concept of Reason of State in Modern History." On its title page, elegant German lead type reads: "Feng Wenqian, purchased in the United States in 1927."

World Investment Forum Focuses on Promoting Sustainable Development in Developing Countries

The 2026 World Investment Forum, organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), opened in Doha, Qatar, on 25.

New Songs from Intangible Heritage: Blang Ancient Melodies Tell Modern Stories

As the sound of the brown bell resonates, Yan Waluo, a resident of Daluo Town, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and an inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of Brown ethnic folk songs (Brown plucking and singing), sings while playing the qin.

Shandong Qufu opens the section of the Ming Gu City Wall and Wanren Palace Wall

Recently, the Wanren Palace Wall section of the Ming-era city wall in Qufu's Ancient City, Jining, Shandong, officially opened to the public, becoming a new must-visit landmark. After more than 500 years, this Ming dynasty wall has moved beyond static preservation that only allowed distant viewing, now welcoming visitors to climb, explore, and experience it firsthand as part of modern life.

Lingjing People's Art Museum Selected as an Outstanding Case of National Cyber Civilization Construction in 2026

On 5 month 19 day, the main forum of the 2026 China Cyber Civilization Conference was held in Nanning, Guangxi. The results of the 2026 national excellent cases collection and exhibition activity on cyber civilization construction, jointly organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Central Office for Spiritual Civilization Construction, were announced at the main forum. Lingjing · People's Art Museum and other 50 outstanding cases were selected.

Nepal strives to unlock its economic potential

The Nepal Rastra Bank's recent macroeconomic report indicates that Nepal's economy demonstrated strong resilience in fiscal year 2025/2026 (mid-2025 to mid-2026), with estimated growth of 3.85% and an average inflation rate projected to remain below 3.5%.

Youth Empowerment in Building the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin City Economic Circle

From 10 to 17, the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurs Forum on Supporting the Construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin City Economic Circle, themed "Youth Wisdom in Dazu, Creating the Future Together," was held in Dazu District, Chongqing.

Encounter and Fusion of Traditional Cultures in Malaysia

Tunisia's First Chinese-Language School Established

The Tunisia Chinese School was recently established, becoming the first Chinese-language school in this North African country, with initial enrollments exceeding 150 students.

Chinese books make their mark at the Frankfurt Book Fair

The {0th} Intergovernmental Committee on the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is about to convene.

This year's conference will be held in Xiamen from 11/30 to 12/5. The official logo, "Soaring Egret," symbolizes the egret spreading its wings and the continuity of cultural heritage. Designed by reinterpreting the English word "Xiamen," the logo transforms the initial "X" into a soaring egret. The typography features intangible cultural heritage Chinese calligraphy, accompanied by a traditional red "China" seal on the lower left and incorporates Fujian's unique "Fu" (Fortune) cultural IP on the right.

Build an education and research resource sharing platform

The Asia-Pacific University Alliance launches an education and research resource sharing platform, integrating literature databases, laboratory facilities, research data, and course resources to provide open access and collaborative research support for faculty and students of member universities.

Asia-Pacific Cultural and Art Exchange Week Officially Launches

The week-long cultural and artistic exchange kicks off with书画 exhibitions, music performances, and intangible cultural heritage showcases.

Building an Asia-Pacific Community, Promoting Shared Prosperity — 2026 APEC Summit to Be Held in Shenzhen

Representatives from over 20 economies in the Asia-Pacific region will gather in Shenzhen to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as regional economic integration and the development of the digital economy.

Foster collaboration between the digital economy and green development

Stakeholders are collaborating closely to leverage digital technologies for green transformation, driving energy-efficient data center upgrades, smart energy management, and cross-border transfer of low-carbon technologies to support sustainable development goals.

Build a cross-border investment and trade matchmaking platform

This platform integrates global investment and trade resources to provide businesses with project matchmaking, policy consulting, financial support, and one-stop cross-border services, helping them efficiently expand into international markets.

Center Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with UNESCO

Both parties will engage in deep cooperation in cultural heritage preservation, educational equity, and artistic exchange.