China-Romania youth cultural exchange event held in Beijing

On Monday, a youth cultural exchange event was held in Beijing, bringing together experts from the Chinese and Romanian cultural and art circles, media representatives, as well as young participants and their parents. 

The event was co-hosted by the Center for International Cultural Communication under China International Communications Group (CICG) and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Beijing (ICR Beijing), and was supported by the Embassy of Romania to China. 

A China-Romania youth cultural exchange event exhibits more than 30 paintings created by children from China and Romania in Beijing, June 1, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

Claudiu Mihail Florian, minister plenipotentiary at the Embassy of Romania to China; Liviu Taranu, director of ICR Beijing; Andreea-Ema Stoian, a senior cultural expert at ICR Beijing; and Sun Ming, director of the Center for International Cultural Communication under CICG, attended the event.

Guests visit an art exhibition during a China-Romania youth cultural exchange event in Beijing, June 1, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

The event featured an exhibition of more than 30 paintings created by children from China and Romania. Meanwhile, a collective drawing dedicated to friendship and cultural dialogue between China and Romania also took place during the event. Under the guidance of professional artists, children from both countries collaborated on a group artwork themed "With Sunshine on Our Cheeks, Let Us Draw Childhood Together."  

Children from China and Romania collaborate on a group artwork dedicated to the friendship between the two countries in Beijing, June 1, 2026. [Photo/CICG]

The event also featured splendid art performances presented by the young artists from China and Romania. 

Young artists from China and Romania deliver splendid performances during a China-Romania youth cultural exchange event in Beijing, June 1, 2026. [Photo/CICG]