The authority of a Colombia-based culture center expressed thanks on Sunday for China's support and announced plans for its Chinese-language students to tour China.

Diana Gomez, co-founder of the Asia Center, hailed the support from the Chinese embassy to the South American nation.

Gomez also announced that Chinese-language students at the center will make a series of trips to China to learn about traditional Chinese medicine and culture.

The Asia Center had also sought the support from the Colombian government in order to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries, Gomez said.

(Xinhua News Agency February 22, 2010)