Int'l Exchange | Global mayors discuss cultural governance in NW China's Dunhuang

The opening ceremony of the Global Mayors Dialogue Dunhuang is held in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

DUNHUANG, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- A forum bringing together mayors or their representatives, diplomats and scholars from 10 countries opened on Monday in Dunhuang, a city along the ancient Silk Road in northwest China's Gansu Province.

The forum aims to discuss opportunities and challenges in cultural urban governance.

Themed "A Symphony of Civilizations, Resonance in Harmony," the Global Mayors Dialogue Dunhuang focuses on practical governance issues, including leveraging cultural resources, environmental protection, green development and smart city construction.

Participants attend the opening ceremony of the Global Mayors Dialogue Dunhuang, in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

The opening ceremony of the Global Mayors Dialogue Dunhuang is held in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)