2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day celebrated at Palais des Nations in Geneva

A model walks past the Maritime Silk Road-themed Thangka painting World Emporium, wearing fashion outfits inspired by intangible cultural heritage from Licheng District of Quanzhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 17, 2026. A celebration marking the 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day was held on Friday. The event drew some 400 participants, notably officials from international organizations and diplomats from over 30 countries such as Georgia, Laos, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)