Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to service personnel

​To further facilitate cross-border travel, China decides to, starting from Feb. 17, 2026, extend its visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the UK, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Sunday.

​At the future "departure gate" for China's crewed lunar journeys at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, personnel in blue uniforms bustle around a newly constructed tower, meticulously inspecting and maintaining tens of thousands of components as part of post-launch operations.

Universal Beijing Resort is hosting a grand Chinese New Year event from Jan. 23 to March 3, interpreting traditional festivities through its park experience and hosting anniversary activities to mark its upcoming fifth year of operation.

A drone light show to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year is staged in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 14, 2026.

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government held a seminar on Saturday to discuss the white paper "Hong Kong: Safeguarding China's National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems."

Candies inlaid with Chinese character "Ma," referring to the horse, are the most popular now, as this Spring Festival will usher in the Year of the Horse.

As the Year of the Horse draws near, an ancient ranch in northwest China's Gansu Province has seen a gradual increase in visitors.

​The 162nd joint patrol of the Mekong River by law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand concluded on Friday, having formed part of efforts to safeguard this vital waterway during the busy Spring Festival period.

​China's Supreme People's Court has issued new guiding cases on criminal liability for road safety violations, clarifying that drivers retain full responsibility for safe driving even after activating assisted driving technologies.

​Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday emphasized efforts to ensure transportation services during the Spring Festival travel rush, focus on workplace safety and social stability, and improve the quality of tourism services, ensuring people enjoy a happy and peaceful holiday.

​Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing a regulation on water supply, which will take effect on June 1, 2026.

​For decades, Chinese families marked the Chinese New Year by gifting boxes of health supplements and traditional delicacies. Now, high-tech gadgets, from drones to AI glasses, are emerging as the gift of choice, fueled by government subsidies, innovation and a consumer shift toward smart lifestyles.

What makes Beijing's Chaoyang District so appealing to three prominent foreign professionals? In this episode, we meet with Charles Poon (General Manager and Medical Director of Raffles Medical), Antoine Bruneel (President of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce), and senior media professional Mike Wester at JinShang·Yuan. They share their experiences living and working in Chaoyang, discussing how they have cultivated a profound sense of belonging that transcends borders.

The theme song for the upcoming Spring Festival blockbuster "Blades of the Guardians," performed by pop icon Jackson Wang, was released Saturday and became an instant hit.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse.

Spring Festival is almost here, but how much do people really know about it? We took a Chinese New Year pop quiz to the streets of Beijing and tested people on traditions, food, folklore and lucky symbols. Can you answer correctly? Watch and play along!

Markets across China are bustling nowadays as people flock to markets to stock up on goods in preparation for the upcoming Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.

China's State Council has approved the upgrade of the Xiong'an high-tech industrial development zone into a national-level high-tech industrial development zone, according to a statement released Friday.