The serial activities ofthe3rdChina-Jordan Friendship Dialogue, organized and supported by the State Development and Investment Corporation(SDIC), was successfully held in Beijingrecently. Themed“Openness · Inheritance· Mutual Learning: Jointly Building a Cultural Bridge between China and Jordan”, the event consisted of the activities such as the China-Jordan Friendship Dialogue Conference, the joint flash mob of Chinese and Arab youth, and the “Cultural Mutual Observation” theme photography exhibition. Focusingon dialogue betweencivilizationsand practical cooperation among China, Jordan and Arab countries, the event has deepenedfriendly relations between thepeoples and createda favorable environment for the international development of enterprises.

At the China-Jordan Friendship Dialogue Conference, SDICofficially launched- the “Be the Monkey King in Your Own World” -Global Children’s Art Education Program. This program, centered on art education, relies on the Chinese cultural symbol the “Monkey King” and aims to build a bridge for cross-cultural understanding and friendship, and create a social responsibility brand with the characteristics of warmth and an international perspective.