Multiple overseas Chinese communities in the US capital Washington jointly held the 21st Washington "Chinese Culture Festival" on the 2nd. Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, attended the opening ceremony of the Cultural Festival and delivered a speech, calling on China and the United States to tighten cultural ties, enhance understanding and friendship. Xie Feng said that the Washington "Chinese Culture Festival" has gone through 20 years and has become an annual cultural event, opening a window for the American people to understand China and building a bridge for the people of the two countries to get to know and get to know each other. Xie Feng pointed out that both China and the United States are countries where multiple ethnic groups coexist and cultures are integrated, and both live with hardworking, intelligent, brave, confident, and self strengthening people. More than 5 million overseas Chinese in the United States have inherited the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and made important contributions to the local economic and social development. Xie Feng said that cultural differences should not become the root cause of conflicts, but rather the driving force of progress. Whether history moves towards progress or regression, whether countries move towards prosperity or conflict, largely depends on how we view and handle the differences between different civilizations. Xie Feng said that both sides should use their eyes that are good at discovering beauty, open and inclusive minds, break communication barriers, tighten cultural ties, reduce misunderstandings and differences, enhance understanding and friendship, and inject more warmth and momentum into the development of Sino US relations. US President Biden, Washington D.C. Mayor Bowser, and others sent congratulatory letters for the Cultural Festival. On the same day, the opening ceremony was attended by local dignitaries such as the Secretary of State of Washington, D.C., Bartlett, and the Director of the Asia Pacific Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., DeGuzman. This cultural festival was held on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, D.C., attracting nearly 10000 people to participate. On both sides of the avenue, over 40 booths showcase the beauty of Chinese culture from multiple perspectives. On site people can enjoy dragon and lion dances, Beijing Opera, embroidery, tea art and other performances, while tasting Sichuan cuisine, Lanzhou Lamian Noodles, Beijing roast duck and other Chinese food, and feel the charm of Chinese culture in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere. (New News Agency)