China, Mongolia kick off youth project

A long-term youth communication project between China and Mongolia began in Ulan Bator on April 12.

The project - called "colongo," or "rainbow" in Mongolian - is the biggest ever communication event between young people in the two countries.

Later this month, 23 city designers from Mongolia will visit cities in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, including Hohhot, Ordos, and Erenhot, to exchange experiences with their contemporary designers in Inner Mongolia. This will be the first event in the series event.

Bai Yugang, chief of the autonomous region's news office and the deputy head of the autonomous region's international communication association, said the platform will promote mutual understanding between the two sides' young people and contribute to the bilateral relationship, as youth is the base of the future. He adds the series activities will last for more than three years and cover various fields, including arts, health, and entrepreneurship.

The series events was launched by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia; Inner Mongolia's government; and several ministries of Mongolia, and supported by the Mongolia-Inner Mongolia Chamber of Commerce.

"This communication with a wide range and specific purposes will be more efficient and meaningful," said Wang Xiaolong, the Chinese ambassador to Mongolia. "I believe these events will provide a great impetus to communication between the two countries."