Language helps improve ties, says Chinese envoy

ABU DHABI – “When I was a child of nine, my parents sent me to the Beijing Foreign Language School in China to learn the Arabic language,” Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, Gao Yusheng, said, explaining how he became well-versed in classical Arabic language.

In an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times, the 56-year-old ambassador revealed his fascination for the Arabic language and culture and how it helped enhance bilateral relations with the Arab world.

In fact, Arabic language is the key to success for many Chinese nationals and guarantees them better job avenues in Arabic speaking countries around the world, according to Yusheng.

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