In Suzhou’s misty gardens and sleek museums, a silent revolution of cultural connection is unfolding. CGTN’s Merna Al Nasser leads a vibrant crew of young storytellers from APEC members like South Korea 🇰🇷 and Russia 🇷🇺, alongside creators from Tunisia 🇹🇳, proving that art speaks louder than translation apps.
At the Suzhou Museum West Pavilion’s ‘From the Humble Administrator’s Garden to Monet’s Garden’ exhibition, brushstrokes and architectural curves become universal languages. 🌿🖼️ No PowerPoints, no jargon—just shared awe before centuries of creativity.
This cultural prelude to #APEC2025 shows diplomacy isn’t confined to boardrooms. Sometimes, it’s a glance exchanged before a Ming Dynasty vase or a Monet water lily. As one participant joked: ‘Who needs small talk when you’ve got 500-year-old bonsai trees?’ 😄
Suzhou—a 2,500-year-old city blending tradition and futurism—reminds us that global unity grows where curiosity meets heritage. Next stop? Let’s see what APEC 2025 cultivates. 🌱✨
