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

Tatiana Valovaya (C), director-general of the United Nations Office at Geneva, and Jia Guide (2nd L), China's permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, view Quanzhou Jincang Embroidery, a traditional embroidery craft from 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)