Moroccan scholar advocates for dialogue at the 2026 China International Confucius Cultural Festival

Speaking at the opening of the 2026 China International Confucius Cultural Festival and the 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations in Qufu, east China’s Shandong Province. Khalid Hammes, a prominent Moroccan sinologist and professor of finance at Mohammed V University in Rabat, highlighted Morocco's identity as a crossroads of Arab, North African and European influences. Drawing on historical figures like Ibn Battuta and the enduring principles of Confucianism, he emphasized that civilizational dialogue – rather than zero-sum competition – offers a path toward inclusive growth, good governance and peaceful conflict resolution among nations. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-28/Moroccan-scholar-advocates-for-mutual-respect-dialogue-1QOtdxnTrOw/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA