Beyond Artifacts: A CGTN roundtable on museums, sustainability and the APEC vision

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting is approaching. This year's event has the theme "Connect, Innovate, Prosper." CGTN presents a special roundtable against the background of the meeting – Beyond Artifacts: Civilizational Dialogue and Future Co-creation.

The discussion took place in Suzhou during the Second China Museum Studies Conference, gathering leading voices from the global museum community. Leading experts have explored how museums can advance cross-civilizational understanding and contribute to sustainable development within the APEC framework.

Moderated by CGTN Anchor Li Qiuyuan, the conversation reflects on how museums can evolve from guardians of the past into engines of innovation and inclusivity. Speakers have discussed how to promote "soft connectivity" across cultures, embrace digital transformations responsibly, and empower communities through shared cultural values.

This dialogue has linked the APEC vision of cooperation with the global museum movement to offer new insights into how culture can shape a sustainable and interconnected future for all.