The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and an iconic feature of the skyline in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), turns red on the Chinese national flag on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
The 828-meter-tall tower was illuminated with China's five-starred red flag to mark the National Day, along with holiday blessings to the Chinese people.
As darkness fell, the tower's facade was adorned with the vibrant red and yellow of the Chinese flag, creating a mesmerizing sight visible across the Dubai skyline.
Under the skyscraper, the fountain show has changed its background music to the melody of "China in the Lights", enhancing the festive atmosphere and drawing crowds of onlookers.
"In the two years since I came to Dubai for work, I have deeply felt the strength of my motherland. Students at the University of Dubai are becoming more and more interested in China. Now when I walk around the campus, I can hear them greeting me in Chinese everywhere," said Dai Jingjing, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Dubai.
The celebration extended beyond the light show, with UAE's top leadership, including the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - the Vice President and Prime Minister - taking to social media to congratulate China on its National Day.
The business community in Dubai also expressed admiration for China's rapid development.
"China is number one in terms of development, that I'm very sure about. I congratulate you on having achieved so much in such a short period of time, which no one else could have done," said Mohamed bin Ali Alabbar, founder of Emmar Properties.
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
The Republic of Korea (ROK) will implement the tariff agreement with the United States and calmly respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hike announcement, the presidential office said Tuesday.
Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told a press briefing that a meeting on trade issues with the United States was held at the presidential office, or the Blue House, to assess the situation over Trump's tariff hike announcement and discuss countermeasures.
Trump said on his social media on Monday that he would increase ROK tariffs on autos, lumber, pharma, and all other reciprocal tariffs from 15 percent to 25 percent, accusing the ROK's legislature of not having enacted a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
Kang said Seoul planned to convey its commitment to implementing the ROK-U.S. trade agreement to the U.S. side while taking a calm response, as the tariff increases only take effect following administrative procedures in the United States.
It indicated that the ROK would take a measured approach by closely analyzing Trump's true intentions and the background behind his remarks, as his social media posts do not immediately lead to tariff hikes.
The Blue House meeting was also attended via phone by Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-kwan who is currently in Canada as part of Seoul's special mission for strategic economic cooperation.
Kim will visit the United States after his schedule in Canada to discuss the tariff issues with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to the presidential office.
Yonhap News Agency reported that under a joint fact sheet released after a ROK-U.S. summit held in Gyeongju last October, the United States agreed to lower tariffs on ROK products, including automobiles, in exchange for the ROK making 350 billion U.S. dollars in investments in the United States.
The two sides later signed a joint memorandum on Nov. 14, stipulating that tariff cuts would be applied retroactively from the first day of the month in which relevant legislation was submitted to the ROK parliament to implement the agreement.
The ROK's ruling Democratic Party submitted a special bill on U.S. investment to the National Assembly on Nov. 26, and the United States subsequently retroactively lowered tariffs on ROK automobiles to 15 percent on Dec. 4.
ROK to implement tariff agreement with U.S., calmly respond to Trump's tariff hike announcement
