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Global Jewelry Exhibition Promotes Cultural Dialogue Amid Tensions

4/19/2026

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The Hong Kong Palace Museum is hosting an exhibition of 200 pieces of jewellery from five continents, spanning 4,000 years.
Organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the event highlights cultural exchanges amid geopolitical tensions, particularly before the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Daisy Wang Yiyou, deputy director of the museum, emphasized the importance of dialogue through culture, while Quincy Houghton from the Met noted the exhibition's aim to foster appreciation and peace.
The exhibition will be open until October 19, 2026.

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The Hong Kong Palace Museum is hosting an exhibition of 200 pieces of jewellery from five continents, spanning 4,000 years.
Organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the event highlights cultural exchanges amid geopolitical tensions, particularly before the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Daisy Wang Yiyou, deputy director of the museum, emphasized the importance of dialogue through culture, while Quincy Houghton from the Met noted the exhibition's aim to foster appreciation and peace.
The exhibition will be open until October 19, 2026.