Chinese Ambassador: Kuwait is an important partner... Culture and technology are new goals for the partnership
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Chinese Ambassador Yang Xin and the chairman of the Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Association discuss strengthening partnership in culture, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Yang Xin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Kuwait, affirmed that Kuwait-China relations are witnessing growing cooperation across various fields, noting that cultural exchange and people-to-people ties serve as a fundamental pillar for enhancing mutual understanding and opening broader horizons for economic and developmental cooperation.
This came during a reading session on the first volume of the book “China’s Governance under Xi Jinping’s Leadership,” held last Thursday, coinciding with the celebration of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
He added that Kuwait is an important partner for China in the Arabian Gulf region, and that both countries are working to align China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Kuwait’s Vision 2035, expressing his country’s readiness to deepen the exchange of expertise in governance and implement the agreements reached by the leaders of both nations.
Yang Xin said that the past years have seen the consolidation of strong and fruitful relations, pointing out that the book includes 26 in-depth reports from Xinhua News Agency, which showcase China’s governance practices and developmental achievements, allowing readers to gain insight into China’s experience in modernization and state management.
For his part, Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Association, emphasized that China’s developmental experience offers important lessons in strategic planning, investment in human capital, and innovation.
He clarified that Kuwait-China relations are entering a new phase that goes beyond traditional cooperation in energy, trade, and infrastructure to include partnerships in knowledge and technology, noting that artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things offer promising opportunities for cooperation in smart cities, energy, healthcare, education, and scientific research.
He stressed that the true value of technology lies in its ability to serve humanity and improve the quality of life, affirming that investing in minds is an investment in the future of generations.
For her part, Sheikha Al-Anoud Al-Sabah, founder of the Kuwait-China Friendship Club, pointed out that culture constitutes a fundamental pillar in China’s modern journey, by combining its civilizational heritage with the requirements of development and modernization.
She added that cultural cooperation between Kuwait and China offers opportunities to exchange expertise in heritage preservation and digitization, and to launch joint projects that enhance civilizational communication between the two countries.
Participants concluded by emphasizing the importance of continuing dialogue and exchanging expertise in the fields of governance, culture, technology, and artificial intelligence, in order to support the advancement of Kuwait-China relations to broader horizons of partnership based on knowledge, innovation, and sustainable development.
The event, organized by the Xinhua News Agency office in Kuwait in collaboration with the Chinese Cultural Center, was held within the framework of enhancing cultural and intellectual exchange and introducing China’s experience in governance and development.
