Beijing Culture Forum opens, spotlighting integration of culture, technology

Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin delivers a speech titled "Bridging the World through Culture" during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 23, 2025. The 2025 Beijing Culture Forum opened here on Tuesday, drawing participants from home and abroad to discuss the integrated development of culture and technology. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)