Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to treat the people injured in a car ramming case on Monday in Zhuhai City in south China's Guangdong Province.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized that all efforts should be made to treat the injured and provide assistance to the families of the victims. He also demanded punishing the perpetrator in accordance with the law.
Up to now, the incident occurred Monday night outside a sports center in Zhuhai has led to the death of 35 people, with 43 severely injured.
Xi instructed the local government and relevant departments to learn a lesson from the case, strengthen the prevention and control of potential risks, and exert all efforts to safeguard people's safety and social stability.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang also issued instructions on treating the injured, managing the aftermath, conducting a prompt and thorough investigation and bringing the attacker to justice.
In accordance with Xi's instructions, a central government work group has been sent to Zhuhai to guide the handling of the situation.
The authorities of Guangdong Province and Zhuhai City are currently working on treating the injured and investigating the case.
Xi urges all-out efforts to treat injured in car ramming case
The Chinese Embassy in the United States hosted a celebration on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. to mark the 2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on Monday.
The event attracted about 500 attendees, including teenagers interested in Chinese culture and friends from all walks of life.
Speaking at the event, Minister Qiu Wenxing of the Chinese Embassy in the United States said that Chinese is one of the fastest-growing foreign languages among college students in the U.S., with nearly 400 primary and secondary schools in 31 states offering Chinese courses and more and more American friends joining the ranks of Chinese learners.
He noted that the essence of the Chinese language lies in harmonious coexistence. At present, China-U.S. relations are facing challenges, which calls for even greater need to draw wisdom from the way of harmony and cooperation.
At the event, a touring troupe composed of teachers and students from four universities in central China's Henan Province presented performances such as folk music, martial arts, and Henan opera.
Chinese Language Day, established by the United Nations in 2010, is celebrated annually on Guyu, or Grain Rain, the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, to highlight the global significance of the language.
UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Washington D.C.
