Xinhua news agency, Washington, June (reporter Du Jing reports Yang Xiangruo) Chinese famous painter and sculptor Yuan Xikun 24 in Washington, DC, "multicultural and Sino US diplomacy" seminar. Participants expressed the view that strengthening cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the United States is very important for promoting the development of bilateral relations.
　　By talking about his experiences in culture and art for many years, Yuan Xikun expounded the importance of cultural and artistic exchanges in promoting the development of relations between countries. He said that if two people had read the same book, they would have added a bond between them. Cultural exchange is very important, not a short duration of time, but Constant dripping wears away a stone. step by step.
　　Wang Baodong, news counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in the United States, attended the seminar. He said that China and the United States have a wide range of content and fields, and they need the participation and promotion of enthusiastic people from all sides. Among them, cultural exchanges between China and the United States is an important aspect. Including Mr. Yuan, artists use their artistic attainments, shuttling between China and the United States, the China culture to the American public and people from all walks of life, is of great significance to enhance the public understanding of the China.
　　Former U.S. Secretary of agriculture, the U.S. bipartisan policy center senior researcher Dan Glickman, the U.S. State Department China Regional Public Affairs Commissioner Thomas Hamm, Ambassador to the United States Embassy Chinese officials and other US government officials, two business representatives and experts and scholars attended the seminar.
　　Yuan Xikun is the director of Beijing Jintai Art Museum, over the years has been committed to environmental protection, children's education and other social welfare.