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SIEM REAP Joe Thomas Womens Jersey , Cambodia, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China-ASEAN joint cultural performance kicked off on Wednesday evening here in the complex of the Angkor archeological park, a world heritage site.


Under the theme "Connectivity in Diversity", the joint event was to commemorate the 25th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue relations.


Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon and Tan Qingsheng, charge d' affairs of the Chinese Embassy to Cambodia, and diplomats of ASEAN countries to Cambodia as well as about 700 people attended the opening ceremony.


More than 266 artists and musicians from the 10 ASEAN member states and China showed their traditional dances and music at the event.


"Siem Reap province, the home of a world heritage site Jim Brown Womens Jersey , is very pleased to host this milestone event, which is held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations," Thong Khon said.


He said the event aimed at further strengthening China-ASEAN friendship and cooperation, promoting public awareness and people-to-people interaction, deepening the understanding of the growing China-ASEAN relations, and generating new impetus for the mutually beneficial China-ASEAN dialogue relations.


"The joint event will bring closer and stronger relations between the peoples of ASEAN and China," he said. "Furthermore Zane Gonzalez Womens Jersey , it will also enhance ASEAN-China strategic partnership, laying a firm foundation for a more peaceful, stable and prosperous region."


The minister said China and all ASEAN member states had shared a long-standing history of cultural exchanges and cooperation.


"Geographical proximity, cultural similarity, and favorable conditions for travel, tourism, trade and investment have contributed to the promotion of people-to-people connectivity between China and ASEAN Howard Wilson Womens Jersey ," he said.


Tan Qingsheng said that over the past 25 years, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-ASEAN relations had become stronger and stronger.


"Now, we can properly say that our partnership is the most vibrant one among all the relations of ASEAN with its dialogue partners," he said in his opening remarks.


Tan said cultural cooperation and exchanges are essential to promote mutual understanding, strengthen public support and deepen regional cultural identity.


"China-ASEAN have not only connected by land, river and sea Antonio Callaway Womens Jersey , but also shared similar culture and history," he said.


He added that China and ASEAN are committed to implementing the action plan of ASEAN-China cultural cooperation 2014-2018.


ASEAN groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar Chad Thomas Womens Jersey , Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.


Built between the 9th and 13th centuries by Angkorian Kings, the Angkor archaeological park, the kingdom's most popular tourist destination, is situated in Siem Reap province, some 315 km northwest of Phnom Penh Austin Corbett Womens Jersey , capital of Cambodia.


The ancient site attracted 1.94 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of 2016, generating the gross revenue of 55.4 million U.S. dollars from ticket sales, according to the government figures.


WELLINGTON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand should learn from China and learn to channel investment into areas that boost local development, a leading China researcher said Tuesday as the election campaign debate over the sale of productive farmland continues.


Dr Jason Young, a research fellow at Victoria University's New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, said New Zealand should view investment as part of the broader agribusiness relationship with China.


Referring to Chinese food giant Shanghai Pengxin Group's planned purchase of the central North Island's 13 Larry Ogunjobi Womens Jersey ,800-hectare Lochinver Station, Young said the focus on the large-scale sale of productive land to foreign interests was understandable.


However, he pointed out, leading Chinese agricultural companies such as Bright Dairy, Yili and Mengniu had made large investments in dairy processing facilities in New Zealand.


"On the other side of the coin, the largest and most ambitious New Zealand investment in Chinese agriculture has been led by Fonterra, a top global producer of dairy product and New Zealand's largest company [url=http://www.cheapnflbrownsjerseys.com/david-njoku-jersey/]David Njoku Women omic benefit and security of supply, do not sit comfortably on this other side of the coin," he said.