China-UK Economic and Trade Forum highlights shared commitment to deeper cooperation
The 8th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum was held in London on Wednesday, bringing together around 350 representatives from government, business, finance and academia to explore new opportunities for bilateral cooperation amid a changing global landscape.
March 19, 2026
Ancient Chinese academies foster cross-cultural exchanges through Eastern wisdom
As the world seeks ways to engage in dialogue across different civilizations while preserving distinct identities, "shuyuan," or ancient Chinese academies, have emerged as a guide from Chinese history.
March 17, 2026
China, US hold candid, in-depth, constructive talks on economic, trade issues
The Chinese and U.S. delegations held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges and consultations in Paris from Sunday to Monday on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including tariff arrangements, promoting bilateral trade and investment, and maintaining existing consultation consensus.
March 17, 2026
When Chinese pop finds voice in French chansons
Parisian blogger reimagines Mandarin melodies, discovering belonging in Shanghai.
March 16, 2026
US exhibition honors renowned Chinese opera artist
Mei Lanfang, one of the greatest performers of Peking Opera in the 20th century, was honored at an exhibition that opened Thursday in New York City's Manhattan.
March 13, 2026
Time-honored Chinese folk dance thrives in Thailand, bridging cultures
With the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year still lingering, a vibrant Yingge performance was staged by Chinese and Thai performers in eastern Thailand.
March 4, 2026
Canadian entrepreneur uses VR to bring Chinese culture to global audience
"We're capturing reality and allowing it to be entered again," Nikk Mitchell, FXG's founder and CEO, said in a recent interview with Xinhua. "The goal is to take what's meaningful and valuable about the world and make it accessible in immersive form."
March 3, 2026
Chinese art troupe brings Chinese culture to Ghanaian students
A Chinese art troupe from the Anhui Performing Arts Group joined Ghanaian students on Friday to showcase rich Chinese cultural performances.
March 2, 2026
Concert held at Carnegie Hall in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year
Musicians perform during a concert to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, on Feb. 24, 2026.
February 26, 2026
Shared joy of Spring Festival resonates with expats across China
As the Chinese New Year festivities reach their peak, expats across China have joined the celebrations, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in what has become a global cultural phenomenon.
February 18, 2026
Kung Fu, dumplings and dance: Kenyan youth embrace Year of Horse
In their hundreds, Kenyan youth drawn from primary, secondary and higher institutions of learning turned up at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute (CIUON) on Thursday to celebrate the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges during an event characterized by joy and reunion.
February 14, 2026
Chinese New Year celebration lights up Iraq's storied street of books
The historic street, named after the 10th-century classical Iraqi poet al-Mutanabbi, is considered the heart and soul of Baghdad's literary and intellectual community. On this winter afternoon, the historic thoroughfare becomes something new: a bridge between Mesopotamia and the East.
February 14, 2026
Chinese robots and culture converge at UN's Year of the Horse celebration
A robotic lion dancer, a panda-shaped robot and three humanoid dancing robots took center stage at a Chinese New Year gala hosted by the United Nations Chinese Book Club at UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. The performance drew hundreds of UN staff, diplomats and international visitors, many pausing their routines to watch, film and applaud.
February 14, 2026
London's Kew Gardens Orchid Festival opens with first-ever China theme
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has opened its 30th annual Orchid Festival, themed around China for the first time. Lantern-style lighting and the scent of blooming flowers lent the gardens a festive atmosphere.
February 13, 2026
French equestrian gala marks Chinese Year of the Horse
As night fell under a light drizzle in the Hauts-de-France region on Wednesday, the estate of the Chateau de Chantilly took on a festive glow. Projections of galloping horses and the words "Happy New Year 2026" illuminated the facade of the castle's Great Stables, where a gala celebrating the Chinese Year of the Horse was in full swing.
February 13, 2026
Cambodia celebrates Chinese New Year to promote cultural exchange, diversity
Days ahead of the Chinese New Year, Cambodians of Chinese descent are busy decorating their houses with red paper-cuts, flowers, lanterns and Chinese couplets to welcome the New Year.
February 13, 2026
China's airplane hospital provides free medical services in Laos
An airplane hospital jointly developed by the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) recently arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane to carry out its first overseas public welfare medical mission.
February 13, 2026
Year of the Horse celebration strengthens China-Egypt cultural ties, friendship
A Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Horse was held Tuesday at Ain Shams University in Cairo, bringing together Chinese teachers and Egyptian students for a festive showcase of cultural exchange and deepening friendship.
February 12, 2026
Fiji issues Year of Horse stamps to celebrate Chinese New Year
Post Fiji and the China Cultural Center in Fiji jointly issued a set of commemorative stamps marking the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Horse in the capital city of Suva on Tuesday evening.
February 12, 2026
Chinese Spring Festival celebrations introduce Europeans to Chinese traditions
Red lanterns swayed above Kotzia Square in central Athens on Wednesday as the rhythmic drums of a dragon dance drew thousands of Greek residents celebrating China's Spring Festival.
February 12, 2026
Festive events held for upcoming Chinese New Year across the world
Festive events were held Tuesday for the upcoming Chinese New Year across the world.
February 11, 2026
Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg celebrates upcoming Chinese New Year
The Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg hosted a reception Monday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year of Horse, which falls on Feb. 17.
February 11, 2026
Chinese community in Sri Lanka celebrates Spring Festival at embassy reception
Members of the Chinese community in Sri Lanka, together with local Sri Lankan guests, gathered in Colombo on Monday evening to feel the vibe of Chinese New Year at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.
February 11, 2026
Chinese Embassy in Senegal hosts Spring Festival reception
The Chinese Embassy in Senegal on Monday evening hosted a Spring Festival reception in Dakar, the capital of the West African country, gathering over 200 guests, including Secretary of State for Senegalese Abroad Amadou Cherif Diouf.
February 11, 2026
Chinese New Year banquet in New York celebrates culinary heritage, cross-cultural connections
A Chinese New Year banquet was held Monday evening at the China Institute Culinary Center in Lower Manhattan, New York City, featuring an exquisite eight-course dinner prepared by five master chefs from Beijing.
February 11, 2026
In Melbourne's Chinatown, a museum connects history and the present
In a narrow laneway off Melbourne's Chinatown, the Museum of Chinese Australian History stands behind a vermilion door with a brass pull-ring -- understated at first glance, yet expansive in historical scope.
February 11, 2026
Malta issues special stamps to mark Year of the Horse
MaltaPost on Monday unveiled its Year of the Horse commemorative postage stamps in Valletta, marking the third consecutive year the country has issued stamps celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year.
February 10, 2026
Hollywood embraces Chinese New Year with colorful celebrations
In an appreciative nod to Chinese culture, Hollywood kicked off three weeks of Chinese New Year celebrations in Southern California with Ovation Hollywood's annual party on Saturday.
February 10, 2026
Taste of China cultural event held in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year
A cultural event titled the Taste of China was held here on Sunday to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
February 9, 2026
Carnival held in Zimbabwe to celebrate Chinese New Year
Zimbabweans on Saturday were treated to Chinese cuisine and traditional performances at a carnival held in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
February 9, 2026