Panda photo contest celebrates Sino-Belgian ties

In this image provided by the Pairi Daiza park, giant panda holds her newborn baby in her mouth at the park in Brugelette, Belgium, on June 2, 2016. © AP

Belgium and China have celebrated 45 years of diplomatic relations with a panda themed painting contest.

An award ceremony marked the 45th anniversary of bilateral relationship between China and Belgium as well as the birth of a giant panda in the latter.

The ceremony held by Belgium Pairi Daiza Zoo included a contest on giant panda-themed artworks to strengthen friendship and people-to-people exchange between the 2 countries.

After speeches circling around Sino-Belgian relations, the event concluded by announcing the 10 winners of the contest. The competition had accepted 980 entries including 431 paintings and 549 photos of outstanding artistic quality.


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