BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended an event of G20 leaders' spouses in Bali, Indonesia on Tuesday. Event organizerIndonesian First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo welcomed Peng when she arrived. Together with other leaders' spouses, Peng watched dance performances with Balinese characteristics and took a group photo. Accompanied by Iriana, Peng watched exhibitions of local musical instruments, costumes, rattan-weaved products, embroidery and ecological foods. She also witnessed the production process of traditional Indonesian handicrafts, including palm leaf weaving, and stamping of patterns of the G20 Summit logo and flowers on a woven bag. During the event, Peng appreciated Indonesia's idea of combining handicrafts with women's empowerment, poverty eradication and ecological conservation. She noted that the two countries could strengthen cooperation in related fields and contribute to regional industrial poverty a
BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visited the Arts of the Kingdom Museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Friday. The event was joined by spouses of some leaders who attended the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting. Naraporn Chan-o-cha, wife of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, welcomed Peng when she arrived and accompanied her during the whole tour. The museum's exhibition hall displays works of art for the Thai Royal family's major celebrations and traditional Thai handicrafts. Peng listened to the introduction of the art collections and praised the craftsmanship and techniques of Thai artisans. The museum was built for preserving and developing traditional handicrafts and also helping families in poverty-stricken areas. Peng pointed out that it is similar to China's concept of poverty alleviation in underdeveloped areas. The museum also sells handicrafts made by children out of e