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The China-Arab States Animation Industry Forum opened in Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province on August 30.

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Jiangsu Provincial Government and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, the forum welcomed around 200 participants from ten countries and regions, including Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

At the opening ceremony, institutions from China and Arab countries inaugurated an animation industry alliance, while cultural enterprises and organizations entered into agreements, covering the production of TV programs, films, digital transformation, and technical services. Universities also forged partnerships aimed at talent training for the sector.

The forum also featured side events to promote investment in digital culture industry, along with workshops focusing on enterprises, universities, and the youth.