Ethiopian officials commend China-Ethiopia cooperation in language education, skills development

17th UN Chinese language day marks 2026 as China-Africa People-to-People exchanges year

The 17th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day held in Addis Ababa on Thursday carried added significance as 2026 is designated the year of China-Africa people-to-people exchanges, according to the Head of Mission of China to the African Union (AU) and Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Jiang Feng. Speaking at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)-hosted event, Jiang said language is far more than a means of communication. It also …

Ethiopian officials commend China-Ethiopia cooperation in language education, skills development

ADDIS ABABA, April 18 (Xinhua) — Ethiopian government officials have extolled the positive outcomes of China-Ethiopia cooperation in language education and skills development. They made the remarks in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital, during the Chinese Language Day celebration on Friday, which served as an important platform for fostering the two countries’ ever-deepening cooperation in cultural exchanges, as well as in skills and talent deve…