World of Wearable Art show held in Wellington, New Zealand

"We're forever friends, always hand in hand," sing artists from 12 countries and diverse cultural backgrounds. On a stage open to audiences worldwide, they came together to explore the rich cultural tapestry of the Silk Road, celebrating friendship, kindness and shared hopes.

The Chinese sci-fi film Baby Bangkok has held its North American premiere at the TIFF Bell Lightbox during the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. Told from an AI robot’s perspective, the story follows a young girl who inhabits an AI body to search for her missing mother.

Visitors visit the ArtRio 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 16, 2026. The five-day fair kicked off here on Wednesday, showcasing contemporary artworks such as paintings, sculptures and art installations from around the world.

Watch as a ceramic artist scrapes intricate fish-scale patterns onto the surface of a clay vessel. Layer by layer, this simple clay form is transformed into a striking work of textured craftsmanship. (Produced by Li Zhuoman and intern Shen Shichun)

A freshman performs a folk dance solo during a military training evening show at Ningbo University in Zhejiang Province. Partway through, she invites the audience to dance with her and the crowd joins in. (Produced by Ma Yunzhe, Li Zhuoman and intern Wang Can)

A humanoid robot performed several different dances at a shopping mall in Beijing, attracting a crowd of onlookers. Check out the video and see which one you like best.

He has played with some of the biggest names in music — from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan and Prince.

Right at the most bustling intersection beside West Lake, one of China's most iconic cultural landmarks, Pop Mart has opened its largest flagship store in the country.

A glimpse of Maison Guimet in Paris

In a London rehearsal hall on Monday, Yu Ji from Peking Opera and Salome from Oscar Wilde's play came together in an original musical blending Chinese and Western theatrical traditions.

A team of first-time filmmakers from Cangxi county in Sichuan Province has scored a breakout hit with its debut AI-produced short drama, which has climbed to No.16 on Hongguo's new-drama chart and surpassed 200 million views in about a month.

Trade can create space for cultural exchange.

The 12th Euro-Asian Mediations Digital Art Biennale is currently underway at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Art Museum.

"The bright moon rises over the sea; at this moment, we share it though we are worlds apart," wrote the Tang poet Zhang Jiuling more than a thousand years ago, in his poem "Gazing at the moon, thinking of the faraway."

On a lawn on Budapest's Margaret Island, shuttlecocks flew, drums sounded and colorful lions moved through the crowd as children gathered around.