U.S. National Chinese Language Conference held in Houston

The band of New Silk Road Explorers performs during the opening ceremony of the 10th National Chinese Language Conference of the United States in Houston, Texas, the United States, on April 6, 2017. The 10th National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) of the United States on Thursday kicked off in Houston, with the participation of about 1,300 teachers, administrators and policymakers from the nation and the world. (Xinhua/Zhong Jia)