Senior govt officials welcome opening of Buddhism forum

Chinese Buddhism should enhance ties with international Buddhists and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, said Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in a congratulatory letter to the Fifth World Buddhist Forum, which opened on Monday.

Wang, who is also chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on behalf of the Chinese government, extended congratulations on the opening of the forum and extended a welcome to the Buddhists, specialists and scholars at the forum.

Themed "Exchange with mutual learning: Middle way for perfect harmony", the two-day event is being held in Putian, Fujian province.