The Conference of Dialogue on Asian Civilizations (CDAC) scheduled on May 15 in Beijing will usher in a new era in which the diversity of civilizations is appreciated.

The Philippines underscores the importance of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC) that will take place in Beijing in May, and the conference will foster understanding among Asian countries in charting a shared future, a Philippine official has said.

The upcoming Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC), personally initiated by President Xi Jinping, aims to build a platform for Asian countries to communicate, exchange ideas and showcase their cultures, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.

A U.S. expert famous for his study on Asian history and culture said that he hopes Asia could promote the co-existence and development of peoples throughout the world on the basis of its historical and cultural experiences.

In the classroom, Yatendra Dutt Amoli, from India, gives instructions to his Chinese students on practicing yoga, but after class, the teacher becomes a student.