China‑ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue Held in Dunhuang, China
The China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue took place in Dunhuang, focusing on the role of cultural heritage in strengthening regional ties. Participants discussed digital conservation and innovative development as tools for future cooperation.
Why it matters
Cultural diplomacy serves as a soft-power mechanism to deepen geopolitical and economic integration between China and ASEAN nations.
DUNHUANG, China , July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 2, the "Enduring Heritage, Shared Beauty for All" Dialogue on China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage was successfully held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. Yu Yingfu, Deputy Director of China International Communications Group, Xue Ning, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Gansu Provincial Committee, and Ivan Anthony Henares, Chair of the Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance, attended the event and delivered speeches. Approximately 150 participants from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, and relevant international organizations took part, including institutional representatives, think-tank scholars, youth delegates, and journalists.
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