CGTN: Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourish

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire CGTN: Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourishAuthor of the article:CGTN published an article spotlighting the rich and diverse cultural exchanges between China and Germany.The article assesses how cultural exchanges are bringing people from the two countries closer and build mutual understanding and friendship.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountBEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for a tea reception in Beijing on Friday, as the German president is on a state visit to China from October 27 to October 31.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Recalling her trip to Germany alongside President Xi in 2017, Peng spoke warmly of the friendship between the two countries and praised Budenbender’s long-standing dedication to protecting the rights and interests of women and children.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe two watched a short film highlighting the vibrant cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.Peng said that the two countries enjoy rich and diverse cooperation in areas including education and culture. She expressed the hope that the Chinese and German people will keep up their frequent exchanges, deepen mutual understanding and forge closer bonds of friendship.For her part, Budenbender thanked Peng for her warm hospitality and spoke highly of Peng’s contributions to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. She said she stands ready to contribute to stronger cooperation in relevant fields and deeper friendship between the two peoples.China-Germany cultural exchangesChina-Germany cultural exchange has grown into a rich, interlocking fabric woven through language, festivals, arts, tourism, education and more.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The Leibniz Confucius Institute in Hanover runs summer camps, remote language-partner programs and speech contests, drawing a growing number of German students to China. The Bonn-based Burg Chinese Chorus, meanwhile, brought 80 students and teachers to Yunnan, where they sang around a campfire at the Yi Torch Festival, learning more than 60 Chinese songs and experiencing local culture firsthand.Festivals and arts carry language learning into shared public experience. Berlin’s Red Town Hall has hosted the “Happy Chinese New Year” gala for 12 consecutive years, with 300 guests watching dance, folk music and martial arts. Frankfurt’s Spring Festival temple fair brought Chaoshan Yingge dance and Ansai waist drums to German streets. In Duisburg, the China Festival paired concerts and film screenings with tai chi and pop-electronic music, while a Chengdu exhibition placed German and Chinese artists in the same frame to explore technology and perception.Tourism links are being cultivated in parallel. Gansu’s cultural tourism roadshow in Berlin drew more than 40 German travel industry representatives, and one German agent had already organized 38 camper vans from Türkiye to China. China’s visa-free policy for German citizens, extended through 2026, has made two-way travel markedly easier.The exchange is no longer a series of isolated events but a connected ecosystem – institutional, creative and everyday – that gives “rich and diverse” a concrete meaning.For more information, please click:https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-31/Tea-tunes-and-ties-China-Germany-cultural-exchanges-flourish-1RFI4qyVmwg/p.htmlEmail: CGTN Digital cgtn@cgtn.comThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.