# China‑ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue Held in Dunhuang, China

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- Published: 2026-07-03T12:56:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

DUNHUANG, China, July 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 2, the "Enduring Heritage, 
Shared Beauty for All" Dialogue on China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage was successfully
held in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. Yu Yingfu, Deputy Director of China International
Communications Group, Xue Ning, Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the
Gansu Provincial Committee, and Ivan Anthony Henares, Chair of the Southeast Asian
Cultural Heritage Alliance, attended the event and delivered speeches. Approximately
150 participants from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia,
and relevant international organizations took part, including institutional representatives,
think-tank scholars, youth delegates, and journalists.

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Participating guests agreed that cultural heritage, as an important bridge connecting
history and the future, is increasingly serving as a solid pillar for enhancing 
mutual understanding and deepening friendship between China and ASEAN. They called
for consolidating consensus on cooperation, building a shared foundation for heritage
protection, and continuously strengthening people-to-people exchanges, so as to 
contribute wisdom and strength to the building of a closer China-ASEAN community
with a shared future.

Guests including Ivan Anthony Henares, Chairperson, Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage
Alliance; Zhang Xiaogang, Vice President, Dunhuang Academy; Li Hong, Project Director,
World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region
under the auspices of UNESCO, Shanghai Center; and Herry Jogaswara, Head of Research
Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Literature, Indonesian National Research
and Innovation Agency, shared their practical experiences in their respective fields,
covering topics such as digital conservation of cultural heritage, industrial integration,
and innovative development.

During the event, Chinese and foreign guests jointly unveiled the China-ASEAN cultural
heritage themed IP image and launched the "Cultural Heritage IP Incubation Capacity
Enhancement Program."

The event was co-hosted by the China International Publishing Center and the Information
Office of the People’s Government of Gansu Province, and co-organized by the Publicity
Department of the CPC Dunhuang Municipal Committee and Gansu International Communication
Center. It was supported by the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research
for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO Shanghai Centre,
the School of Animation and Digital Arts of Communication University of China, Malaysia
Han Culture Centre, Intellectual Property Publishing House, and New Vision Cultural
Industry College.

From July 2 to 5, a supporting activity – the "China-ASEAN Youth Cultural Heritage
Tour" – will also be held in Dunhuang.

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