From October 28 to 31, the 5^thChina-Africa Youth Gala was successfully held.The event was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by China Song Qing Ling Foundation and the Jiangxi Provincial Government with the theme of "Gathering Youth Dreams, Creating a New Era of China-Africa Relations ----Chinese and African Youth Celebrating the 20^thAnniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation".Invited by Jiangxi Provincial Youth Federation, more than 10 student representatives of JCU participated in the China-Africa Youth Gathering.

On Oct. 28, 42 young African delegates for the 5^thChina-Africa Youth Gala arrived in Jingdezhen, the capital of porcelain, for the first stop of their trip to Jiangxi. On the afternoon of the same day, the African youth delegation and young artists fromJCUgathered together in the China Ceramic Museum in Jingdezhen. The atmosphere was very warm. Under the guidance of teachers and students of JCU, the delegation tried throwing and color painting by themselves.The young delegates said that it was a very precious experience and they had a deeper understanding of Chinese ceramic culture.

Dozens of media, including Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily and Jiangxi Satellite TV, reported on the event. On November 2^nd, Jiangxi Provincial Youth Federation sent a letter expressing thanks to JCU for its great support.

It is reported that the China-Africa Youth Gathering is the most dynamic brand activity under the framework of FOCAC, and it is an important platform for Chinese and African youth to exchange ideas, deepen understanding, learn from each other and enhance friendship.The event aims to build a platform for youth exchanges between China and Africa, to continue the traditional friendship between China and Africa, and to create a future of common development for the youth of China and Africa.