Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China

STORY: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of libraries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL FALZON, National Librarian, CEO of Malta Libraries STORYLINE: A national librarian in Malta expects to see closer cultural cooperation between her country and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and CEO of Malta Libraries, said that understanding other countries' cultures would help people accept, respect and integrate into a multicultural environment. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL FALZON, National Librarian, CEO of Malta Libraries "China has a very rich history and culture and traditions and I believe many people will be interested in learning more. If you learn about another country's cultural heritage, people will accept more each other and appreciate a more multicultural environment. Learning about other people's cultural heritag

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

(230531) -- VALLETTA, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows an interior view of the National Library in Valletta, Malta. Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and chief executive officer (CEO) of Malta Libraries, foresees closer cultural cooperation between Malta and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. "China has a very rich history, civilization and culture, and I am sure many people would be interested to learn more about this," Falzon told Xinhua in a recent interview. TO GO WITH "Interview: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China". (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

(230531) -- VALLETTA, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a building of the National Library in Valletta, Malta. Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and chief executive officer (CEO) of Malta Libraries, foresees closer cultural cooperation between Malta and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. "China has a very rich history, civilization and culture, and I am sure many people would be interested to learn more about this," Falzon told Xinhua in a recent interview. TO GO WITH "Interview: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China". (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

(230531) -- VALLETTA, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and chief executive officer (CEO) of Malta Libraries, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Valletta, Malta, May 23, 2023. Falzon foresees closer cultural cooperation between Malta and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. "China has a very rich history, civilization and culture, and I am sure many people would be interested to learn more about this," Falzon told Xinhua in a recent interview. TO GO WITH "Interview: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China". (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

MALTA-VALLETTA-MALTA LIBRARIES-INTERVIEW

(230531) -- VALLETTA, May 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows an interior view of the National Library in Valletta, Malta. Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and chief executive officer (CEO) of Malta Libraries, foresees closer cultural cooperation between Malta and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. "China has a very rich history, civilization and culture, and I am sure many people would be interested to learn more about this," Falzon told Xinhua in a recent interview. TO GO WITH "Interview: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China". (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)