CGTN: Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourish

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CGTN: Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourish. (2026, October 31). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/cgtn-tea-tunes-and-ties-china-germany-cultural-exchanges-flourish/article_082e005a-f3c7-54f4-af77-4c8d2e130d8c.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-31 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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CGTN reported on cultural exchanges between China and Germany, highlighting their significance in fostering mutual understanding and friendship. The article details a tea reception in Beijing on October 31, 2026, where Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during the latter's state visit to China from October 27 to October 31.

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As part of a state visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to China from October 27 to October 31, his wife Elke Budenbender met with Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, for a tea reception in Beijing on Friday, October 27. The meeting aimed to showcase Beijing’s soft power and foster closer ties between the two nations. Peng highlighted the rich cooperation between China and Germany in areas such as education and culture, emphasizing the importance of mutual understanding and people-to-people connections.

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