Belgian diplomat who loves shooting birds

Bart Vodderie, deputy head of mission (politics) and minister-counsellor at the Embassy of Belgium in China, is a hidden photographer who takes a wealth of photos in his spare time.

Africa experts wowed by Ubuntu AI

ZICC reporters invited African experts, scholars, and media journalists to experience Ubuntu AI. Let’s hear their feedback.

Nii Quaynor：Wuzhen Summit becomes more sophisticated

Differences in harmony make us stronger, Cambodian official says

11月1日，以“和合文化与文明交流互鉴”为主题的2025和合文化论坛将在台州市天台县启幕，汇聚中外嘉宾，共话文明交融。

Co-founder of the Boston Dragon Boat Festival Leslie Swartz: Boston Dragon Boat Festival builds cross-cultural bridge

The 7th China-U.S. Sister Cities Conference was held in Hangzhou, from Oct 25 to Oct 27.

Chair of the Richmond-Zhoushan Friendship Commission Nathaniel Bates: young people should keep friendship alive

Nathaniel Bates, Chair of the Richmond-Zhoushan Friendship Commission, shared a personal story behind the establishment of the sister city relationship between the two cities.

Dialogue | Cambridge professor attaches importance to material culture

How to make cultural relics alive? Liliana Danuta Janik, associate professor in Archaeology and Heritage Deputy at University of Cambridge noted that new technologies such as VR and AI have made it possible to "see" the past, but we should also pay attention to material culture and appreciate its value in the reality.

​Tim Winter praised Liangzhu for amazing achievements

Tim Winter, fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, praised Liangzhu for its amazing achievements in museum development and cultural heritage protection.

Hangzhou, where ecological beauty meets urban energy

Here, birds flit through the forests and play among the branches, while endless stretches of greenery blend seamlessly into the city’s heart. Everywhere you look, you’ll find a vibrant scene of people and nature living in harmony.

Chinese and Turkish experts jointly performed pioneering TAVR surgeries

Renowned Chinese cardiologist Wang Jian’an proctored Türkiye’s TAVR procedures using China-developed devices at Kocaeli University Hospital.

UNESCO officer thumbs up to Zhejiang's approach to ecological conservation and high-quality development

The evergreen bond

A special commemorative event of "The Evergreen Bond: President Nixon's Sequoia Legacy" was held at the Hangzhou Botanical Garden, on September 26. More than ten guests from China and US joined hands to plant a tree of friendship.