Home away from home

Abbas Kdaimy has spent nearly two decades explaining Chinese society and culture to the Arab world, Liu Xiangrui reports.

When Abbas Kdaimy made his first trip to China, his knowledge of the country was limited to what he had read in schoolbooks.

But now, 18 years later, the Iraqi translator and editor, who has been working in Chinese media and the publishing industry, says China and the Arab world have developed strong cultural links.