Young people from home and abroad gather in Fuzhou from April 17 to 20 to showcase their talents. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The opening ceremony featured performances by youth choirs from Malaysia, Germany, the UK, and China, who took the stage one after another, setting the tone for cross-border cultural exchange with their voices and smiles.

All participants then gathered in a stirring rendition of Jasmine Flower, the melody resonating throughout the venue, exemplifying music as a universal language that transcends borders. During the ceremony, several Fuzhou schools officially signed sister-school agreements with international counterparts, laying the groundwork for sustained cultural exchange among young people.