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Chinese Minister of the State Council Information Office, Wang Chen, said Tuesday that cultural exchanges now ongoing in Israel present a multi-facet China to Israeli people, and thus help bring the two peoples closer and deepen their friendship.
During an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the culture event entitled "Experience China in Israel," Wang said the culture gala allows the Israeli people to know China's social transforms, economic developments and the accomplishments achieved especially since its reform and opening up over 30 years ago.
"Culture is like water which moistens everything silently," said Wang, noting that "culture exchanges can make hearts communicate, can help see the soul of a people, and can plant roots deeply in the hearts of the people."
The culture exchanges can produce great benefits and "can not be replaced by economic and trade cooperation and other bilateral activities," he stressed.
The Chinese minister said he was deeply impressed by the warm responses of the Israeli people to the performance by the China Disabled People's Art Troupe on Saturday, adding that it showed the love of the Israelis for the Chinese culture.
Israeli President Shimon Peres, Minister of Education, Culture and Sport Yuli Tamir and other senior officials watched the performance which was staged in Tel Aviv Opera House after the opening ceremony of the culture festival.
Wang disclosed that the 86-year-old Israeli president who initially planned to watch the first part of the performance followed it through and lauded the performance by the disabled Chinese as "the most unbelievable beauty in the world."
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