Theaters in China, Bulgaria join forces

China's national performing arts theater chain CPAA Theaters and the Ivan Vazov National Theater of Bulgaria, signed a cooperation agreement in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Thursday during the third China-CEEC (Central and Eastern European Countries) Cultural Cooperation Forum.

The agreement is the latest part of the Silk Road International League of Theaters, an open and developing institution initiated by CPAA Theaters in 2013. The institution comprises 81 theaters and organizations in 31 countries and regions.

The Chinese and Bulgarian theaters will collaborate on events, such as an international cultural festival, and help develop cultural and artistic products in both countries.