Chinese Embassy holds ‘China Night’
KUWAIT: On November 22nd, the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait held the ‘China Night’ event at the Green Island in Kuwait city to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and to showcase the country’s profound culture and history, progress and achievements over the past 70 years.
Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Li Minggang and wife, Lin Ying hosted over 1,000 guests at the event, including Kuwaiti government officials, diplomatic corps in Kuwait, representatives of various sectors, media partners, members from Chinese enterprises and institutions, overseas Chinese and students, and local residents in Kuwait.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Li Minggang said that the Chinese Embassy held this celebratory event to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kuwait. Stressing the long-lasting friendship between China and Kuwait, Li hoped that the “China Night” event would help the Kuwaiti community learn more about the Chinese culture and history, as well as its achievements over the past 7 decades, and would further promote a mutual cooperation for prosperity between both countries.
The event which was designed to offer the guests an opportunity to discover the charm of China from different perspectives featured an array of programs with Chinese elements, including themed photo exhibitions, a Chinese culture exhibition, product presentations from Chinese enterprises, Chinese delicacies and a gala dance performance.
The gala performance started with the song “Today is your birthday, my motherland”, in addition to the Chinese community in Kuwait’s performances which included Chinese songs, poetry reading by children, Chinese fan dance, Xinjiang folk dance, band performance, a violin solo and many more. The evening was concluded with the chorus “My Motherland and Me”.
The lively event was held in a delightful atmosphere, filled with harmony and joy. Guests attending the event appreciated the rich and diverse Chinese culture, and commended on China’s outstanding development over the past 70 years. They also expressed their confidence in China’s future and aspiration for closer relations between China and Kuwait and further alignment of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Kuwait’s 2035 vision to better benefit the people of both countries.