En pointe, cultural openness in China (2)

Chinese leader Hu Jintao addressed to the national congress delegates the Party's belief in "opening up in cultural areas and actively learning from excellent foreign cultural achievements."

Yves Tiberghien, director of the Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia, told Xinhua in an email that China is embracing diverse cultures that "struggle with each other and pushing issues forward."

Tiberghien's thoughts are evidenced by top-ranking artists from around the world vying to perform at Chinese stages.

French star ballerina Sylvie Guillem is to dance on November 11 the same Dumas story on the same stage as Stuttgart Ballet does.

Both Guillem and Stuttgart Ballet are part of the NCPA international dance festival, which also features Italian modern dance company Aterballetto, New York City Ballet and Wayne McGregor/Random Dance.

"Stuttgart and Guillem will duel in China. What a spectacle for us," a ballet aficionado "wuzhibalei" wrote in a tweet.