Sino-Arab animation forum draws inspiration from cultural heritage

With meetings and forum discussions, the event aimed to boost collaboration in the animation industry between China and the Arab League, including coproduction, talent cultivation and technology development.

At the opening ceremony, multiple organizations from China and the Arab League jointly signed a proposal to establish an animation industry alliance, with agreements on coproduction of animated TV series and films, cooperation in film digitalization, and technical services.

"China and Arab countries are both at crucial stages of economic and social development, and share common goals in the field of cultural industries, with promising prospects for cooperation," said Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Lu Yingchuan in his keynote speech.