Why did the country suddenly raise a large five-star red flag?

更新时间：2018-07-20 09:02:51•点击：3520 • the view of IC field

A silent night sky in dubai was suddenly illuminated in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Warm red and warm yellow surround the towering burj khalifa tower. Under the magic of LED lights, the world's tallest building suddenly turns into a giant five-star red flag.


On Tuesday, the burj khalifa in dubai was illuminated by the colors of the Chinese flag. (website of united Arab emirates national daily)

Although it was only a few minutes long, the remarkable scene was widely recorded and reported by the local media.

"Some people who stayed up late were lucky enough to see the spectacle of dubai on the 19th. This is to welcome the visit of President xi jinping, and LED lighting tests are being carried out on famous landmark buildings across the country.

In the same day's report, the united Arab emirates' national newspaper website revealed the "secret" behind the huge five-star red flag -- all to welcome Chinese leaders from afar.

On July 13, Chinese and foreign media briefing held by the foreign ministry, vice foreign minister kong hyun-you announced:

President xi will pay a state visit to the united Arab emirates, Senegal, Rwanda and South Africa on July 24. He will also transit Mauritius on July 27 and make a friendly visit on July 28.



The uae is already seething

"This is not the first time that friendly electronic lights have come on over the united Arab emirates, but this time it will be the biggest."

As for the light show that will be displayed over dubai, the united Arab emirates' national newspaper website reported on the 17th.

The report also called the treatment "unprecedented" : foreign leaders such as south Korean President moon jae-in and Indian prime minister narendra modi, who visited in the first half of this year, were not greeted with such "unprecedented" enthusiasm.


Screenshots of the national daily online report

This is only part of the uae's welcome for President xi.

If a journalist in ABU dhabi, the capital of the united Arab emirates, could describe the atmosphere these days, there is no better word than "boiling".

On the eve of President xi's visit, the streets of ABU dhabi were lined with lanterns bearing the flags of the two countries. "Welcome President xi jinping to the united Arab emirates" is written in Chinese on screens set up at intervals along major highways. During President xi's visit, the main buildings around the hotel will be decorated with lights in the background of the Chinese national flag









Photo taken on July 18 shows the front door of ABU dhabi palace hotel, capital of the united Arab emirates. (wu hui me/photo)

Not only ABU dhabi, but also dubai, which was not the destination of the visit, are "hi".

The burj khalifa, as mentioned above, will be lit up during President xi's visit to the united Arab emirates.

The united Arab emirates began a series of celebrations early to welcome the visit of Chinese leaders, including the ongoing Chinese culture week, Chinese film week and bilateral economic BBS, according to a separate report by the website.

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