China to hold Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations from May 15

Herdsmen of Kirgiz ethnic group ride with their falcons in Akqi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 20, 2011. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Jin Wei)