 | | Visitors select flowers at the Chinese New Year Market in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park yesterday, as 14 such markets opened across the city. The openings coincided with Xiao Nian, or Little New Year, which fell this year on Feb. 11 in southern China. Celebrated about a week before the Lunar New Year, Xiao Nian is observed on the 23rd day of the final lunar month in northern China and on the 24th in southern China. |
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| ‘Becoming Chinese’ trend reveals China’s growing cultural appeal | | IN a viral TikTok video, a creator says, “Tomorrow, you are turning Chinese,” listing a series of distinct Chinese lifestyle habits. The playful “prophecy” by @sherryxiiruii has sparked a global fever, gaining nearly 750,000 likes and sparking a top-trending hashtag #BecomingChinese. ... | |
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| Official website goes live for 2026 APEC ‘China Year’ | | The official website for APEC 2026 “China Year” has gone live at www.apec2026.cn, Xinhua reported yesterday. Serving as the authoritative information hub for approximately 300 meetings and events scheduled this year, the website offers professional bilingual services to a global audience. Key sections such as “Meetings,” “Documents,” and “Latest Events” off real-time updates on schedules, official notices, and outcomes. ... | |
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