In recent years, China has actively participated in and promoted the strengthening of cultural and youth exchanges in the Asia Pacific region, with various cultural exchange activities spanning mountains and seas, convenient measures promoting personnel exchanges, and interactive scenes among young people painting a beautiful picture. Regional cultural exchanges are becoming increasingly close, and youth exchanges are diverse, effectively promoting cultural integration and people to people communication. In recent years, China and Asia Pacific countries have continued to carry out various forms of cultural exchange activities, from institutionalized "cultural exchange years" to innovative and diverse project activities, from film and television exhibitions, art performances to sports events, to build bridges for mutual learning and exchange among different civilizations. In various parts of the city, tradition and the future intertwined and coexisted. At that moment, I understood that China was more diverse and three-dimensional than I had imagined. ”Korean Jeonnam University student Hwang Hyun kyung shared in his short video titled "China in My Eyes". Her portrayal of China through her lens showcases stunning urban landscapes and heartwarming moments of life, which have touched the hearts of many Korean netizens. Netizens have expressed, "This is the real China!" "I want to go and see China!" Recently, in the "Hello, friend!" China Korea Youth Short Video Competition held in Seoul, South Korea, Huang Xianjing's work won the first prize. She expressed her hope that her video works can help more people better understand China. Record mutual understanding through the lens and convey emotions through images. Nowadays, film and television works have become an important window for people in Asia Pacific countries to understand each other. On overseas social media platforms, the number of posts under the topic of "Chinese TV dramas" has exceeded one million, and the response in the comment section has been enthusiastic. Peruvian audiences appreciate Chinese film and television masterpieces such as "The Three Body Problem" and "Shan Hai Qing" through the "China Time" and "China Audiovisual Exhibition Month" activities. Southeast Asian audiences are enthusiastic about watching Chinese TV dramas. According to a report on the Asia News website in Singapore, Chinese film and television dramas that integrate Chinese history, culture, language, and values have become an important cultural product. The movie "Ne Zha: The Demonic Children Roar in the Sea" has been hotly screened in North America, Australia and other places. Nearly 1800 films from more than 100 countries and regions have registered to participate in the 15th Beijing International Film Festival. More and more Chinese film and television works are setting sail to the sea, and batches of overseas masterpieces are appearing on the Chinese screen. "Two way communication" has deepened mutual understanding. At the same time, from the screen to daily life, communication continues to expand, and activities such as "Follow the Movie to China" attract many people from Asia Pacific countries to come and visit China. This summer, the "City Summer Art Festival · Shanghai Day" event entered New York, USA, and "The Twelve Zodiacs in Chinese Music" depicted traditional Chinese cultural symbols through music and light and shadow; In the golden autumn, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra jointly played "Beijing Opera Fantasy", and the 2025 China US Friendship Dialogue was held in Shanghai. The President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ryan, said, "We hope to connect the hearts of the two peoples through music." The intersection of interests such as the China ASEAN Tengqiu Invitational, the China Vietnam Cross border Football Friendship League, and the China Japan Korea Youth Games has made sports a natural and lively way of interaction between Asia Pacific countries. From images to music, from art to sports, diverse cultures complement each other, building a bridge of friendship for mutual learning and exchange among Asia Pacific countries. In recent years, personnel exchanges between Asia Pacific countries have become increasingly close, and the footsteps of "you come and I go" have gradually become a bond of "close hearts and mutual understanding". Since June 1st this year, China has officially implemented a visa free policy for holders of ordinary passports from five Latin American countries, including Chile and Peru, taking a new step towards expanding opening-up and promoting people to people exchanges. Fabian Pizarro, the head of the "China Phenomenon" program at the Chilean Cooperative Radio, said that in order to avoid signing as an opportunity, China has extended a hand of deepening friendship and expanding cooperation to the distant Latin American continent, bringing new opportunities for both sides to enhance understanding, mutual trust, and seek common development and prosperity. The number of countries eligible for visa free transit within 240 hours has increased to 55, and the "buy and refund" policy for departure tax refunds has become a new trend. "China Tour" and "China Purchase" have become popular, and "Be sure to bring an empty box to China!" has become a practical tip on overseas social media platforms. From China's comprehensive visa free policy with Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, to South Korea's temporary visa free policy for Chinese group tourists, measures to facilitate travel have brought people from different countries closer together. During this year's National Day and Mid Autumn Festival holidays, a total of 751000 foreigners entered China, of which 535000 were eligible for visa free entry, an increase of 19.8% and 46.8% respectively compared to the same period last year; In the first eight months of this year, there were over 25.244 million interactions between mainland Chinese residents and personnel from ASEAN countries, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%. Tasting spicy hotpot in Chongqing, admiring the sunset over the Mekong River in Bangkok, experiencing a Korean pop music show in Seoul, and experiencing the lost Inca civilization in Cusco, Peru... People from various countries in the Asia Pacific region expand their cultural awareness through travel and get close to each other through dating. Kuitrava Alcantara, Director of the Historical Archives Communication Office at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, stated that China has demonstrated an open and inclusive attitude in promoting cultural exchanges, providing broad possibilities for deepening mutual understanding and enhancing friendship among people in the Asia Pacific region. Youth interaction, building the foundation for future development. National friendship lies in people's matchmaking, which should start with young people. China attaches great importance to youth exchanges between China and foreign countries, and strives to promote the growth and mutual achievements of youth in the Asia Pacific region. In Dacheng, Thailand, there is the first Luban Workshop located outside of China, which has opened majors in mechatronics integration, Internet of Things technology, new energy vehicle technology, and mechanical manufacturing and automation. So far, it has trained more than 2000 technical talents for the local area. My learning experience at the Luban Workshop has inspired me, and I hope to become a high-speed railway technician in the future to contribute to the development of Thailand's high-speed railway industry, "said Wolawan, a student majoring in high-speed railway signal automatic control. In Selangor, Malaysia, Xiamen University Malaysia Branch has been established for over 10 years and currently has over 9000 students from dozens of countries and regions studying here. Adrina Hasnur, a Malaysian student pursuing a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and Technology at the school, said that the biggest experience of studying at this school is the integration of diverse cultures and the collision of different ideas. "Here, I have gained greater personal growth space. At the 30th anniversary commemoration summit of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN, China expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN in vocational education, mutual recognition of academic qualifications, increase the number of China ASEAN elite scholarships, and carry out activities such as youth camps. At the fourth ministerial meeting of the China Latin America Forum, China announced that it will provide 3500 government scholarships, 10000 training opportunities in China, 500 international Chinese teacher scholarships, 300 training opportunities for poverty reduction technical talents, 1000 "Chinese Bridge" project groups in China, implement 300 "small and beautiful" livelihood projects, actively promote vocational education cooperation projects such as the Luban Workshop, and support the development of Chinese education in member countries of the Latin American Community. Various youth exchange activities such as the China Latin America Youth Development Forum, the China ASEAN Youth Elite Exchange Festival, and the China Indonesia Youth Work Seminar are flourishing, and young people from various countries are growing their skills and talents through exchanges and interactions, laying a solid foundation for the future prosperity and development of the Asia Pacific region. (New Society)