In order to further promote cultural exchanges and help foreign friends understand local culture and integrate into Suzhou better, jointly organized by the press office of the municipal government of Suzhou and the foreign affairs office, undertaken by the city of Suzhou from Suzhou radio and television station,iCity 2018 talent show of international friends” was held in the modern media studio on November 18. More than 100 foreign friends from more than 30 countries showed their talents on the stage.

Pakistani students from Suzhou vocational university and Finnish friend Zekro performed the song and dance China China together. Mr. Zekro has been living in Suzhou for 20 years and was a foreign teacher in SVU from 2003 to 2006. His deep love for China, his singing and rhythmic drumming combined with the Pakistani traditional dance performed by international students and the Xinjiang dance performed by guest performers, China China won warm applause from the audience and won the best art inheritance award. Suzhou vocational university was awarded the outstanding contribution award.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening up policy. This talent show aims to review the past from the perspective of international friends on a stage and show the prosperity of Suzhou in the new era.