Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14 to 18, according to a People's Daily report.

China and Southeast Asian countries are good neighbors, sharing mountains and rivers. They also have similar cultures. In addition, their food cultures have many similarities.

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With the support of stone mills, farming tools, and various cooking techniques such as steaming and boiling, the rice and rice-farming cultures in southern China have spread to a broader area. Additionally, a variety of rice-based dishes with different shapes, textures, and flavors have been created. Rice noodles, in particular, stand out as one of the most unique foods.

The long rice noodle is like lasting friendship. A rice-noodle journey has gone across mountains and seas, carrying the historical legacy of rice-farming culture tracing back thousands of years.

It symbolizes the collaboration and development of mutual benefit and win-win results between China and Southeast Asia. It also demonstrates the fusion and mutual learning of different civilizations. By treasuring the diversity of civilizations, we create a sense of universal harmony.

Let’s raise this bowl of hot and joyful rice noodles and savor the tastes and emotions of different countries that have become each other's fans of culture.

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