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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 56 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 56

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas mutual cultural understanding and appreciation helps to advance the 
        overall bilateral relationship between the United States and China;
Whereas Chinese cultural achievements have enriched the world for over 5,000 
        years;
Whereas Chinese artists both in China and in the United States have excelled in 
        music, dance, fashion, theater, film, and the visual arts;
Whereas the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a month-
        long celebration of Chinese cultural contributions at the Festival of 
        China in October 2005;
Whereas the event, with more than 50 performances and exhibitions and over 800 
        artists, will be the largest festival in the history of the Kennedy 
        Center;
Whereas the Kennedy Center characterizes the Festival of China as ``the largest 
        celebration of Chinese performing arts in American history'';
Whereas events like the Festival of China, along with efforts to promote 
        educational and scientific cooperation between the United States and 
        China, further mutual understanding between our two societies;
Whereas publicly- and privately-funded exchange programs and other forms of 
        Sino-American contacts foster positive relations; and
Whereas cultural events like the Festival of China help strengthen diplomatic, 
        commercial, and political cooperation between the United States and 
        China: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
          (1) the diverse array of cultural contributions made by 
        Chinese artists based in China, the United States, and around 
        the world benefit the entire international community;
          (2) the Kennedy Center, along with the Chinese Ministry of 
        Culture, should be commended for promoting Chinese achievement 
        in the arts at the Festival of China;
          (3) the significant undertaking and efforts necessary to 
        organize the Festival of China provides a unique opportunity 
        for bilateral cooperation;
          (4) building upon the Festival of China, additional efforts 
        that promote cultural understanding between the United States 
        and China should be encouraged;
          (5) the United States and China should work to promote 
        cultural, as well as scientific and educational, cooperation 
        between the two countries;
          (6) the United States and China should continue to promote 
        exchange programs, such as the Festival of China, as a vital 
        tool for advancing mutual understanding and cooperation between 
        the people of the United States and the people of China; and
          (7) the hundreds of performers and individuals who have 
        contributed their time and effort to make this landmark 
        celebration of Chinese culture and the arts a success are to be 
        congratulated.

            Passed the Senate November 1, 2005.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
109th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 56

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture 
      and recognizing the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center.
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