Forum promotes exchanges, mutual learning between Chinese, LAC youths

LANZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 70 young people, including youths from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, Chinese youth scholars and entrepreneurs, gathered in Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province over the weekend, to discuss mutual learning among civilizations and common development.

During the China-LAC youth development forum, youth representatives from Lanzhou University, the Dunhuang Textual Research Institute and other institutions delivered keynote speeches on topics such as jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative, and the responsibility of young people in cultural inheritance and innovation.

Leaders of youth organizations and cultural representatives from China, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Venezuela and other countries exchanged their views on cultural heritage protection, cultural inheritance education, and youth innovation and employment during the event.

The forum was hosted by the All-China Youth Federation. ■