The fast development of China's cultural industry brings
increasing opportunities for cultural cooperation, said cultural
ministers from many foreign countries, who were attending a
cultural fair in the South China city.
The on-going China international cultural industry fair held in
Shenzhen attracted a number of cultural ministers from Asian and
Latin American countries and 1,500 domestic and overseas
exhibitors.
Venezuelan Cultural Minister Francisco Sesto Novis said the
four-day cultural fair included modern architecture art and
traditional folk art shows.
He said Venezuela hopes to conduct cooperation with China in
such areas as movie, TV, broadcasting, drama and acrobatics. He
will also visit some local musical instrument making industries,
and plans to introduce more China-making musical instruments to
Venezuela.
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia Sisovat Panara
Sirivudh said since there are many overseas Chinese in Cambodia,
the historical background and traditional customs of Cambodia and
China have laid good foundation for cultural exchanges between the
two countries.
Cambodia will hold several exhibitions on Chinese handicrafts
this year, and a series of cultural activities full of Chinese
Lunar New Year characteristics are in preparation, he said.
Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (ROK)
Kim Myong Gon signed exchange agreements with the Chinese National
Copyright Administration, which will further promote bilateral
cooperation in copyright protection.
He said the Chinese government enacted some laws and regulations
on copyright in recent years and the ROK government is also working
hard to develop new technology to strengthen copyright protection.
The two countries can learn each other's advanced experience in
this regard, in addition to information and personnel
exchanges.
Minister of Arts and Culture of Mauritius Mahendra Gowressoo
said he is considering holding similar cultural fair in Mauritius
to develop its own cultural industry. Mauritius will apply to be an
exhibitor of the next cultural industry fair to promote its culture
and tourism to the Chinese people.
Minister of Culture of Serbia Dragan Kojadinovic said some good
Serbian movies have been introduced to China over the past years,
and he hopes the fair can help film lovers of the two countries
enjoy more good films from each other.
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(Xinhua News Agency May 22, 2006)
