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JINING, China, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A news report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE:

The 13th China-Japan-ROK Culture Ministers' Meeting was held in Qufu, Jining,

which is located East China's Shandong province, on Aug 26, and culture

ministers from the three countries attended the meeting via an online platform.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping addressed attendees during the

online meeting and said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the

normalization of bilateral relations between China and Japan, and the 30th

anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the

Republic of Korea (ROK). The three sides are expected to actively follow the

trend of cultural development, and conscientiously implement the consensus that

was reached by the three countries and make an overall plan for the cultural

exchange activities for all sides, as well as stimulate the power of innovation

and cooperation.

Hu added that efforts should be made to further promote the brand construction

of Culture City of East Asia, and deepen exchanges and cooperation between

cultural institutions in China, Japan and the ROK.

Hu also called for the three countries to set up a model of cultural industrial

cooperation, explore new models of intangible cultural heritage cooperation and

dissemination, and strengthen exchanges and deepen communication among the

young people from the three countries.

Culture ministers of Japan and the ROK said that understanding other countries'

cultures brings about friendship and trust, and the three countries should

deepen cultural and artistic exchanges to actively convey the charm and value

of culture and art.

During the meeting, the China-Japan-ROK Culture Ministers' Meeting - Qufu

Action Plan (2022-24) was reviewed and approved, and China's Chengdu and

Meizhou, Japan's Shizuoka Perfecture, and the ROK's Jeonju were selected as the

"Cultural Capitals of East Asia" for 2023.

Source: GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE