A dynamic light show was presented Friday night on the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the UAE.
The spectacular display began with a captivating perspective through the eyes of the UAE's iconic falcon, journeying from the country's desert landscapes to the Great Wall of China. Featuring vivid images of camels and fleet of ships, it brought viewers back to the ancient Silk Road, a vibrant trade network that once connected the two regions across Eurasia.
Building on historical ties, China-UAE relationship continues to flourish in modern times. The light show demonstrated the two countries' shared commitment to growth through maritime trade, high-speed rail technology, and energy cooperation. It also paid tribute to their strong partnerships in cultural exchange, tourism, and some high-tech sectors, ranging from electric vehicles and flying cars to space explorations.
Spanning over two minutes, the light show highlighted the enduring friendship between China and the UAE while embodying hopes and blessings for a brighter future in their bilateral relations.
World's tallest building lit up to celebrate 40 years of China-UAE diplomatic ties
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that the United States should cherish the goodwill of China and safeguard the hard-won positive situation of China-U.S. cooperation on drug control.
The spokesperson made the remarks after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap an additional 10 percent tariff on all Chinese imports.
The spokesperson said that China has the strictest drug control policy in the world and enforces it in the fullest way.
Noting that Fentanyl is a problem for the U.S., the spokesperson said in the spirit of humanitarianism, China has provided support to the U.S. in dealing with fentanyl-related issues. In 2019, China scheduled all fentanyl-related substances as early as in 2019 - the first country ever to do so.
China and the U.S. have carried out extensive and in-depth drug control cooperation and achieved remarkable results, which is obvious to all, said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson said China is willing to continue to carry out drug control cooperation with the U.S. on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect, urging the U.S. side to cherish China's goodwill and maintain the hard-won positive momentum of the China-U.S. anti-drug cooperation.
China urges US to safeguard drug-control cooperation
China urges US to safeguard drug-control cooperation
