With Merna in Suzhou: Connecting cultures beyond words

Suzhou, a city where stone bridges, quiet water and centuries-old gardens meet global art, becomes the backdrop for a different kind of conversation. Here, young storytellers from APEC member economies such as South Korea and Russia, together with friends from countries like Tunisia, walk alongside CGTN's Merna Al Nasser, asking one question: how does culture connect us, even without words?

Inside the Suzhou Museum West Pavilion and its exhibition "From the Humble Administrator's Garden to Monet's Garden," understanding flows not through speeches or translations, but through brushstrokes, architecture and shared emotion.

This video is part of the lead-up to APEC 2025, reminding us that real connection doesn't just happen at meetings, it can also be found in museums, in global friendships and in quiet moments of understanding.