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Former Greek PM: Rebuilding global understanding in an era of change

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The 2025 Golden Panda International Culture Forum kicked off in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Saturday. The forum, themed "Harmony in Diversity, A Future in Unity," brings together top voices from China and abroad in a cultural exchange of ideas. 

George Papandreou, former prime minister of Greece, delivered a speech themed "Echoes Across Time: Rebuilding Global Understanding in an Era of Change" at the forum. "On one of my visits to China, I came across a line of Tang poetry that moved me deeply: If you have friends who know your heart, distance cannot keep you apart," he shared.

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