Dancers perform a folk dance at the opening ceremony of the third Arabic Arts Festival in Beijing on Sept 10, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

The third Arabic Arts Festival

The third Arabic Arts Festival, hosted by the Ministry of Culture of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Secretariat of the League of Arab States, opened in Beijing on Sept.10. With the aim of “broadening exchanges and enhancing friendship”, the arts festival promoted communication and deepened the friendship between the two peoples. More than 100 artists from the League of Arab States and Chinese artists gave wonderful performances.