Chinese and German artists meet in Taicang on Oct 9. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

An art exhibition commemorating the 250th birth anniversary of German composer Beethoven recently opened in Taicang, Jiangsu province and will run until next January.

The exhibition was authorized by the Germany embassy in Shanghai to promote Sino-German exchanges in culture and arts.

Christian Heinz Sommer (third from right), CEO and chairman of the German Centre for Industry and Trade Shanghai, attends the opening ceremony. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

At the opening ceremony, Yang Zhiping, vice-mayor of Suzhou, said the exhibition can help improve the living environment for expats in Taicang. He added that improved culture services will soon be offered to German expats and enterprises in Suzhou.

According to local authorities, Taicang is currently home to about 400 German-invested companies and over 600 local companies have become their business partners.

Location: Haiyundi Road, Taicang, Jiangsu province