Concert held at Carnegie Hall in New York to celebrate Chinese New Year
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February 18, 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.
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February 14, 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.
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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.
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February 13, 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.
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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.
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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.
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February 12, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 10, 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.
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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.
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February 9, 2026
Budapest embraces Chinese Spring Festival as cultural bridge between civilizations
The Year of the Horse has galloped into the Hungarian capital not merely as a date on the lunar calendar, but as a grand celebration increasingly woven into the fabric of European urban life.
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February 9, 2026
China-Nigeria temple fair marks Spring Festival, 55 years of diplomatic ties
The Chinese community in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, together with Nigerian partners, on Saturday held a temple fair to mark the 2026 Spring Festival celebrations and commemorate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria.
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February 9, 2026
Chinese New Year Gala in Kenya highlights call for closer cultural exchange
Kenya on Sunday celebrated the 2026 Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, bringing together dignitaries including senior government officials, diplomats, industry leaders, and hundreds of local and foreign visitors.
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February 9, 2026
Global South youth explore rural development models in SW China's Yunnan
Under a winter sun in Xishuangbanna, a group of young leaders from Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Tanzania and Uganda recently trekked into the lush mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province. They came not as tourists, but as students of a "living classroom" focused on rural development.
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February 7, 2026
Chinese embassy in Myanmar hosts Chinese New Year celebrations
The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar hosted Chinese New Year celebrations at the National Theater in Yangon on Thursday and Friday.
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February 5, 2026
Hungary, China jointly issue 'National Treasures' Stamp for Chinese New Year
Hungary and China on Wednesday jointly issued a commemorative stamp series titled "National Treasures: Traditional Hungarian and Chinese Instruments" for the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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February 5, 2026
Chinese New Year celebrated in Cape Town in a boost to people-to-people exchanges
The bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa's legislative capital, came alive with vibrant colors and lively performances on Sunday as the upcoming Chinese New Year was celebrated.
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February 4, 2026
China-Hungary 'New Four Seasons' concert held in Budapest
A China-Hungary musical joint premiere was held Monday evening in Budapest as the European tour of "The New Four Seasons of Hungary and China Concert" opened at the Liszt Academy of Music.
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February 4, 2026
'Colors of China' concert debuts in Seville for Lunar New Year
With the Chinese New Year of the Horse just over the horizon on Feb. 17, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra on Monday kicked off a tour of Spain with a concert called "Colors of China" in the southern Spanish city of Seville.
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February 2, 2026
Sharing music, learning together -- Philadelphia Orchestra's long-standing China story
The Philadelphia Orchestra's engagement with China has evolved over more than five decades into what its president describes as a sustained, two-way relationship centered on performance, education and long-term professional exchange.
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February 2, 2026
China-Europe ties gain new momentum amid global turbulence
In a world rattled by geopolitical tensions, Europe is once again searching for steadier ground, and China is increasingly re-emerging as a crucial partner in the eyes of many European officials and businesses.
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January 30, 2026
When tourism meets music: Lunar New Year concert brings US, China closer together
Under the bright lights of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the sounds of Chinese and Western musical traditions blended harmoniously on Wednesday, delighting American audiences.
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January 30, 2026
From Britain's West End, musical voices find growing stage in China
"It's very exciting to perform for people who know what we're performing," Owen-Jones told Xinhua, adding that Chinese theatergoers are very eager to "keep up with what is happening on stages elsewhere in the world."
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January 29, 2026
China-Europe youth dialogue held in Brussels to boost innovation, cooperation
An exchange event titled "Building the future together: China-Europe youth exchange and dialogue" was held here on Wednesday, focusing on technological innovation and youth entrepreneurship.
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January 29, 2026
Openness fuels surge in China's inbound visitors, strengthens people-to-people exchanges
Fueled by China's expanding visa-free policies, inbound travel surged in 2025, with visa-free entries jumping 49.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 30.1 million, official data showed.
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January 29, 2026
Chinese cultural event series kick off in Sri Lanka
The opening gala of the 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural events in Sri Lanka was held Tuesday at Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo, marking the beginning of a series of celebrations ahead of the traditional Chinese holiday.
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January 28, 2026
'Becoming Chinese' trend on social media reveals China's growing cultural appeal
The “Becoming Chinese” fever has proven that China has gone beyond the conventional labels in foreigners’ eyes, such as Kung Fu and cheongsam, and has gradually emerged as a global trend, attracting international followers to live a Chinese life.