Orchid Awards Lifetime Honorary Award recipient Irina Bokova visits CICG

Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), met with Irina Bokova, Lifetime Honorary Award recipient of the second Orchid Awards and former director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, in Beijing on Tuesday. The two sides voiced readiness to leverage the Orchid Awards and Hehe Culture initiatives for more dialogue among civilizations.

ACCWS signs memorandum of cooperation with Cambodian research institute

The Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS) and the International Relations Institute of Cambodia of the Royal Academy of Cambodia signed a memorandum of cooperation during the 2026 Hehe Culture Forum in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Oct. 27. The two institutions plan to establish a joint research center to promote collaborative research, knowledge sharing, and academic exchanges on China-Cambodia relations, regional cooperation, and global governance.

CICG president meets with German Schiller Institute delegation

Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), met with Helga Zepp‑LaRouche, founder of the Schiller Institute, and her delegation in Beijing on Oct. 29. The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in China-Europe think tank research, international communication, and people-to-people exchanges.

China-South Asia forum on poverty reduction, development cooperation held in Pakistan

The 2026 China-South Asia Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation was held recently in Pakistan's federal capital city of Islamabad, bringing together more than 100 government officials, diplomats, scholars, media representatives and international organization representatives from various countries including China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.

CICG president meets with Europe-Asia Center Co-chair Erik Solheim

Chang Bo, president of China International Communications Group, met with Erik Solheim, co-chair of the Europe-Asia Center, in Beijing on Oct. 21. Building on previous collaboration in promoting China's Saihanba afforestation experience globally, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in international communication, think tank research, and cultural exchange.

Chinese Book Center unveiled at University of Costa Rica

Li Yafang, deputy editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group and president of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, joined Costa Rican representatives to unveil the Chinese Book Center at the University of Costa Rica on Oct. 16 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

IBGE president visits CICG to discuss cooperation

CICG President Chang Bo met with IBGE President Marcio Pochmann in Beijing on Oct. 22 to expand cooperation in cultural exchanges, statistics, and digital humanities.

Dhaka hosts China-Bangladesh roundtable on governance

The second China-Bangladesh Roundtable on Governance Experience Exchange was held in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Sept. 21, bringing together more than 100 experts, scholars, and government officials from China and Bangladesh.

Film captures sincere China-Uzbekistan cooperation

Marking the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uzbekistan, the documentary Silk Road Youth: Uzbekistan premiered in Beijing on Sept 21. The event drew over 70 representatives from media, film and business sectors, along with the film's production team.

CIBTC holds exhibition of Chinese publications and cultural products in South Africa

A touring exhibition of China-themed publications and cultural creative products opened recently in Johannesburg, bringing together Chinese and South African publishers to explore opportunities for cooperation in publishing and cultural exchange.