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Chinese New Year: Conveying a message of unity and hope

Published: February 14,2024 (240212) — LONDON, Feb. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) — Dragon dance performers take part in a parade to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in London, Britain, on Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua) Streets across China and Chinatowns worldwide come alive this time each year with …

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Chinese people embrace tourism to celebrate Lunar New Year

Published: February 13,2024 Traditionally, Chinese people stay at home with their families for the Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, the most important festival of the Chinese calendar. But many families are now opting to travel during the holiday, attracted by cultural activities such as lantern shows, flower …

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Box office rakes in $280m as Chinese flock to theaters during New Year

Published: January 12,2024 Movie theaters across China were packed with people as films produced in celebration of the Spring Festival debuted on Saturday, the first day of the Year of the Dragon. Most cinemas have refreshed the lineup of movies being shown on their screens, introducing at least nine films …

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U.S. defense chief hospitalized, transferring duties to deputy

Published: January 12,2024 U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday “for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” said the Pentagon. The secretary was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center around 2:20 p.m. (1920 GMT) Sunday, according to the statement from the …

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Chinese Spring Festival helps bring peace and harmony to the world

Published: February 11,2024 Gao Lei , Gao Yuxiang Staff members and passengers pose for photos during a Spring Festival celebration event on the train G1426, February 9, 2024. /Xinhua “Happy Chinese New Year” is now the most common greeting in China. People are immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the Spring Festival. Conventionally as …

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South African president extends greetings for Chinese Lunar New Year

Published: February 11,2024 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa greeted the Chinese government and people on Saturday during the Lunar New Year holiday. On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, Ramaphosa expressed his warmest wishes to the Chinese government and the Chinese people as well as the Chinese community in South Africa, …

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Foreign leaders extend best wishes to Chinese for Year of the Dragon

Published: February 10,2024 As China is celebrating the Spring Festival, many foreign leaders have extended their greetings for the Year of the Dragon. They expressed best wishes to Chinese people and voiced expectations for the future of their countries’ relationship with China. Speaking to China Media Group (CMG), Belgian Prime …

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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging efforts to write new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization

Published : February 09,2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Thursday at a reception in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central …

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Chinese New Year celebrated at UNECA with distinctive culture activities

Published: Feb 08,2024 A Chinese New Year celebration was held Tuesday at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with Mandarin-speaking students at UNECA and other staff enjoying distinctive Chinese cultural activities, including songs, paper cutting and aromatic Chinese tea. Hosted by …

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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese

Published:Feb 08,2024 President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Thursday at a reception in Beijing. Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a …

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