Global diplomats join the celebration; All eyes on Chinese at the UN

On April 15, diplomats and UN officials marked the opening of UN Chinese Language Day by reciting classical Chinese poetry in standard Mandarin.

Members of the UN Singers, dressed in traditional clothing from their own countries and cultures, performed the Chinese folk song Mo Li Hua (Jasmine Flower).

UN Chinese Language Day, observed annually on April 20, was established by the United Nations to celebrate cultural diversity and promote equal use of its six official languages: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.