This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. 

Co-organized by the Mission of People's Republic of China to the European Union, the Information Office of Jiangsu Provincial People's Government and Jiangsu International Culture Association, "An Encounter with Chinese Culture: Jiangsu Week of Grand Canal Culture" opened in Belgium, the headquarters of the EU on June 10, presenting the charm of the Grand Canal to European audiences.