African youth representatives observe a martial arts performance at the Shandong Sports Training Center in Jinan, the capital of east China's Shandong province, on April 20. The 7th China-Africa Youth Festival commenced in Beijing on April 16, 2023, inviting 49 African youth delegates to participate in cultural exchange activities and sightseeing during the eight-day festival held in both Beijing and Shandong province. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]