The project led by SIP-based ORI Animation to produce and promote overseas an animated micro drama on cross-cultural exchanges was recently declared by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China as one of the key international cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It is the only project from Suzhou to win this recognition.

The 18-episode animated series, named “Together”, was produced by ORI Animation in collaboration with partners from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Armenia, and Mongolia, with support of teams from Serbia and Thailand. Each episode lasts five minutes, featuring three animal friends from China exploring global cultures.

Previously honored as a “Silk Road Audio-Visual Project” by the National Radio and Television Administration, and one of the key animated TV programs of Jiangsu province, the bite-sized episodes have already been released in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and will be broadcast on more overseas platforms to bring its message of friendship and mutual cultural understanding to global audiences.

March 5, 2026