A child from Pakistan tries 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)

Artists perform Nanyin, a traditional musical form 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)

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)

A participant tries Song Dynasty Seal Incense, a traditional incense-making technique, 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)

A participant tries Song Dynasty Seal Incense, a traditional incense-making technique, 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)

A participant tries Song Dynasty Seal Incense, a traditional incense-making technique, 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)

Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations Office at Geneva, views a robot made in China 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)

Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the United Nations Office at Geneva, tries Quanzhou puppetry, a traditional puppet art 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)

Artists perform Nanyin, a traditional musical form 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)

People attend an event marking the celebration of the 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day 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)

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)