A news report from GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE: 

The 13th China-Japan-ROK Culture Ministers' Meeting was held in Qufu, Jining, 
which is located East China's Shandong province, on Aug 26, and culture 
ministers from the three countries attended the meeting via an online platform.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping addressed attendees during the 
online meeting and said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the 
normalization of bilateral relations between China and Japan, and the 30th 
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the 
Republic of Korea (ROK). The three sides are expected to actively follow the 
trend of cultural development, and conscientiously implement the consensus that 
was reached by the three countries and make an overall plan for the cultural 
exchange activities for all sides, as well as stimulate the power of innovation 
and cooperation.

Hu added that efforts should be made to further promote the brand construction 
of Culture City of East Asia, and deepen exchanges and cooperation between 
cultural institutions in China, Japan and the ROK.

Hu also called for the three countries to set up a model of cultural industrial 
cooperation, explore new models of intangible cultural heritage cooperation and 
dissemination, and strengthen exchanges and deepen communication among the 
young people from the three countries.

Culture ministers of Japan and the ROK said that understanding other countries' 
cultures brings about friendship and trust, and the three countries should 
deepen cultural and artistic exchanges to actively convey the charm and value 
of culture and art.

During the meeting, the China-Japan-ROK Culture Ministers' Meeting - Qufu 
Action Plan (2022-24) was reviewed and approved, and China's Chengdu and 
Meizhou, Japan's Shizuoka Perfecture, and the ROK's Jeonju were selected as the 
"Cultural Capitals of East Asia" for 2023.

Source: GLOBAL TIMES ONLINE