Norman Bethune’s 80-Year Legacy Revives China–Canada Ties
Over 80 years after his death in 1939, Norman Bethune’s heroic work during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression still inspires China–Canada people-to-people exchanges today.
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Over 80 years after his death in 1939, Norman Bethune’s heroic work during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression still inspires China–Canada people-to-people exchanges today.
In Leaders Talk, CMG’s Zou Yun and Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheal Martin discuss how the Chinese mainland and Ireland are strengthening cultural ties through music, dance and literature.
Kicked off on Jan 9, 2026 at the AU headquarters, the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges brings together the Chinese mainland and Africa to deepen cultural, educational, and youth ties.
John Owen-Jones’s viral December 2025 cover of ‘China in the Light’ led songwriter Shu Nan to invite him to the Chinese mainland. They met in Beijing this January, proving music bridges cultures.
Dutch influencer Sander Kole uses interviews, music and guided trips to build a living bridge between Europe and the Chinese mainland, celebrating 50 years of China-EU ties.
Episode 3 of ‘Apple Scent — Partnership in Khorgos’ brings the finale ‘Bonds of the Heart’, showcasing over 15 years of Suzhou-Khorgos collaboration in healthcare, education and rural revitalization across the Chinese mainland.
Somalia’s Ambassador to the Chinese mainland, Fatuma Ismail, shares her 2025 journey of breaking barriers, boosting trade & culture, and reshaping perceptions.
Master Zhang Tiecheng carves a piece of Somali Hetian jade into a sculpture marking the 65th anniversary of China-Somalia ties, celebrating six decades of friendship.
At HIIFF 2025, German director Julian Radlmaier and Russian producer Kirill Krasovski celebrated cinema’s universal power and teased cross-border collaborations with audiences in the Chinese mainland.
At HIIFF 2025 in Sanya, Belgian director Melissa Mabesoone celebrates her film’s Asian premiere and the festival’s vibrant mix of voices from Europe, Southeast Asia & the Chinese mainland.