(260416) -- ADDIS ABABA, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Feng, head of mission of China to the African Union (AU) and representative to UNECA, speaks during a celebration event marking the International Chinese Language Day in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 16, 2026. The 17th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day was marked on Thursday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, highlighting the language's global significance and its enduring cultural heritage. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)