Peng Liyuan invites foreign leaders' spouses to watch Chinese opera

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Saturday invited spouses of foreign leaders attending the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing to watch Chinese Kunqu Opera and Peking Opera.

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, invites spouses of foreign leaders attending the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to watch Chinese Kunqu Opera and Peking Opera in Beijing on Saturday, April 27, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

Peng said that countries jointly building the Belt and Road all have distinctive cultures, and China is willing to strengthen civilization exchanges and mutual learning with other countries.

The performances won high praise and warm applause from the guests. They also took a group photo with the performers.