To celebrate the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, the 2026 International Chinese Language Day activity was successfully held at the Confucius Institute in Eritrea. The event was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Eritrea and organized by the Confucius Institute in Eritrea.

Mr. Dai Demao, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, stated in his speech that Chinese is one of the oldest languages in the world, and is one of the important carriers of Chinese culture. He noted that this "International Chinese Language Day" is an important event of the 2026 "China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges." He expressed his expectation that more Eritrean friends and youth will approach the Chinese language and understand China, allowing the small streams of cultural exchanges between the two countries to eventually flow into the era’s tide of China and Eritrea joining hands to advance modernization. 

The event showcased calligraphy and painting works by  students from the Confucius Institute and featured a Chinese character dictation competition alongside performances such as Chinese martial arts, songs, and dances, which were warmly welcomed.