Chinese director, screenwriter and producer Jia Zhangke joined members of the jury at the 67th Cannes film festival, organizers announced Monday.
A number of Chinese-language films promise to have relevant visibility as the Venice film festival prepares to start its venerable 70th edition on Wednesday reinventing itself with increasing competitions.
Yi Xiaozhun, China's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), was appointed Saturday as deputy director-general of the WTO.
The 66th Cannes Film Festival drew its curtain down on Sunday evening after 12 days' competition with French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1&2" ("Blue is the Warmest Colour") taking the prestigious Palme d'Or.
Drug War by Johnnie To Kei-Feung was the second surprise film completing the roster for the competition section at the Rome Film Festival, Italian media said on Monday.