Chinese Ambassador: Kuwait's charm is evident in its civilizational interaction, cultural exchange, and harmonious coexistence among its diverse components

The Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait, Yang Xin, stated, “Since my arrival in Kuwait, I have closely observed the unique charm that characterizes this country, manifested in civilizational interaction, cultural exchange, and harmonious coexistence among its diverse components. Here, ancient Arab traditions and cultures from around the world converge and interact, while diverse languages, varied cuisines, and multiple lifestyles together shape the rich and varied fabric of daily life. When the country faces difficulties and challenges, people are also able to transcend their differences, align their visions, and demonstrate mutual support and solidarity to overcome hardships. This social atmosphere, which embraces cultural diversity while safeguarding the shared homeland, is precisely what leaves a deep impression on people regarding Kuwait.

Blending Cultures

In China, we also witness vibrant scenes of blending and coexistence among diverse cultures, as well as shared development and prosperity among its various components. China is a large family comprising 56 ethnic groups. Each ethnic group possesses its own distinctive language, attire, music, cuisine, and festivals, all of which together form the multifaceted and integrated features of Chinese culture. Today, whether it is Uyghur ethnic dances, Tibetan ethnic attire, Mongolian ethnic cuisine, or Dai ethnic festivals, all are present in the lives of Chinese people. In fact, throughout the more than five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization, people of different ethnic groups, through interaction, communication, and integration, have contributed to creating a flourishing Chinese culture, consolidating the spirit of the great Chinese nation, and forming a community with a shared future where beliefs converge, cultures interconnect, interests intertwine, and sentiments draw closer.

Traditions and Cultures

The excellent traditions and cultures of each ethnic group constitute an inseparable part of Chinese culture. China attaches great importance to protecting, preserving, inheriting, and developing the distinctive cultures and traditions of all ethnic groups, fostering a harmonious and tolerant environment for coexistence, mutual learning, and shared development among different ethnic groups. Furthermore, it works to transform theories and practices that have proven effective over many years into legal norms, ensuring that different ethnic groups remain closely knit and united, like seeds within a pomegranate.

Strengthening Unity

In July 2026, the Law on Promoting Unity and Progress Among Ethnic Groups in China entered into force. It is the first law to interpret, from a legal perspective, fundamental concepts such as strengthening the building of a shared community for the Chinese nation. It stipulates respect for and guarantees the learning and use of languages and scripts of ethnic minorities, and emphasizes promoting cultural exchange and integration among different ethnic groups, encouraging them to appreciate each other’s excellent traditions and cultures, and to learn each other’s languages and scripts. This provides a strong guarantee for elevating the excellent traditions and cultures of various ethnic groups, enhancing communication, exchange, and cohesion among them, and continuously enriching and developing Chinese culture.

Ethnic Solidarity

The solidarity and shared progress, prosperity, and development of all ethnic groups represent the lifeblood, strength, and foundation of hope for the Chinese nation. The Chinese government has consistently worked to achieve shared development and prosperity for all ethnic groups. Between 2012 and 2025, the gross domestic product (GDP) of China’s autonomous regions of Inner Mongolia, Xizang (Tibet), Ningxia, Xinjiang, and Guangxi rose from 3.25 trillion yuan to 8.66 trillion yuan. In 2021, China announced that all 420 counties in ethnic autonomous areas had been lifted out of poverty, and the 28 ethnic groups with small populations collectively emerged from poverty.

Although China and Kuwait are separated by thousands of miles, both countries recognize a common truth: people living on the same land, diverse in its beauty and united in their destiny.