Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for effective measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Palestinian people.

China is paying close attention to the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian and other Arab territories, said Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, at the general debate of the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories.

China calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, an end to any actions that would aggravate tensions and escalate the situation in the region, and the effective relief of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, said Chen.

The international community should earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Palestinian people, and convene a more comprehensive, authoritative and effective international peace conference led and organized by the United Nations as soon as possible to work out a specific timetable and a road map for the implementation of the two-state solution, so as to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question, said Chen.

China is ready to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts to this end, Chen added.

Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

Chinese envoy calls for safeguarding legitimate rights, interests of Palestinian people

The Miao ethnic group, known for its rich oral traditions, passes down history through ancient songs and intricate embroidery, as they lack a written language.

Their unique fashion choices prominently feature silver accessories, with a general preference for larger and heavier pieces.

Notably, some silver horn hats can extend up to a height of 60 centimeters.

In ethnic Miao culture, every unmarried woman receives a hand-sewn outfit as part of her dowry, a tradition that sees female elders begin preparations at birth, symbolizing love and heritage.

Liu Rui, an official with the Kaili municipal government in southwest China's Guizhou Province, shared insights on the clothing's symbolism.

"What you are wearing today applies the double-needle technique. We can see it sewed many patterns. This one is a crab. Why crab? Because in the legend of the Miao ethnic group, the crab symbolizes altruism and fertility," said Liu Rui, an official of the Public Relations Department of the Kaili municipal government.

"This is a dragon, but it's different from dragon in the Han ethnic culture, Miao culture have centipede dragon and silkworm dragon. And male costumes are usually simple with single color tone," Liu added.

As part of a cultural tour, visitors can participate in a nonprofit fashion show held every weekend, showcasing the vibrant Miao and Dong ethnic attire. The event serves as a platform for the community to express their heritage and creativity through fashion.

The ethnic Miao people predominantly inhabit the mountainous regions of southern China, including provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Sichuan, as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.  

Miao ethnicity preserves history through embroidery