Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings to ring in Year of Horse

Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng attend a reception to usher in the Chinese New Year at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 14, 2026. The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council held the reception here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)