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12 Special Reports
Contributing to 鈥淐hina-Thailand: Two
Lands, One Heart鈥?With Firm Cultural Self-
confidence
On November, 2017, the China Cultural Center in Bangkok celebrated its 5th anniversary.
On November 21, 2012, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled the China Cultural Center in Bangkok.
This is the first China Cultural Center set up in Southeast Asia. Guided by the keynote speeches of
General Secretary Xi Jinping, the China Cultural Center in Bangkok has been growing and become an
important window for disseminating Chinese culture, telling the Chinese story well and conveying Chinese
voices. It is an important platform for China-Thailand cultural exchanges.
The China Cultural Center in Bang- Participants included Chinese Ambas- fully demonstrated the unique charm
kok (hereinafter referred to as 鈥渢he sador to Thailand Lv Jian, Vice Premier of Chinese culture and promoted the
Center鈥? celebrated its 5th anniversary of Thailand Wissanu Krea-Ngam, China-Thailand cultural exchange and
in November, 2017. During the prepa- former Vice Premier of Thailand and cooperation. This is an important result
ration, the Center designed and print- President of Thai-Chinese Cultural of people-to-people exchanges between
& Relationship Council Phinij Jaru- the two countries thanks to the joint
ed commemorative special issues and sombat, heads of relevant government efforts of the the two peoples. It is also
souvenirs, held 鈥淪taying Committed to departments and associations, Chinese an epitome of China's international
and Thai media, heads of Thai universi- cultural exchanges since the 18th Na-
the Original Aspiration and Making ties and primary and secondary schools tional Congress of the CPC. He hoped
New Progress鈥?Photo Exhibition and and local people. Ambassador Lv Jian the Center could continue to tell the
delivered a speech. According to him, Chinese story well. According to Vice
played a promo for its 5th anniversary. the Center has held over 600 cultural Premier of Thailand Wissanu Krea-
The Center successfully held 8 perfor- activities over the past five years, which Ngam, Chinese culture is extensive and
mances. Over 20 Chinese and Thai
media outlets reported the activities in
newspapers, websites and new media.
