(250601) -- ISTANBUL, June 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese porcelain wares are seen at the official Jingdezhen porcelain flagship store in Istanbul, Trkiye, May 31, 2025. Trkiye and China on Saturday inaugurated the first official Jingdezhen porcelain flagship store in Istanbul, marking a step forward in cultural and economic ties through a strategic partnership between the Chinese city and Trkiye's historic ceramic hub, Iznik.
The launch coincided with the signing of a cooperation agreement between Jingdezhen and Iznik, aimed at strengthening ceramic-focused exchanges between the two historic centers. The deal builds on a sister-city partnership established in 2021 and formalizes efforts to promote joint exhibitions, research, and trade initiatives. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
