Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that he stands ready to work with Putin to jointly to chart a new blueprint for bilateral relations.
Xi expressed his pleasure in having the virtual meeting with Putin on this particular day, which marks the "Beginning of Spring," or "Lichun" in Chinese, the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms.
"Today coincides with 'Lichun,' the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese lunar calendar. As the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms, Lichun symbolizes the return of spring, representing new beginnings and hope. On this day filled with positive meaning, I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with my old friend and jointly mapping out a new blueprint for the development of relations between our two countries," he said.
Xi expresses readiness to work with Putin to chart new blueprint for bilateral ties
Xi expresses readiness to work with Putin to chart new blueprint for bilateral ties
A cultural event for promoting the 2026 Spring Festival Gala to be presented by China Media Group (CMG) was held on Tuesday at the Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, gathering both Chinese and U.S. representatives in cultural exchange amid a festive atmosphere.
"Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala - The World Watches the CMG Gala Together" was jointly held by the CMG, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese Table Tennis Association, and the U.S.-China Youth and Student Exchange Association.
The event brought together nearly 500 representatives from both China and the U.S.
A choir made up of students from the Lincoln High School presented both Chinese and English songs and sent Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people.
Similar overseas events are set to be held in multiple other countries, including France, New Zealand, Russia, Brazil and Egypt.
The CMG has held the "Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala" event for three years in a row.
The Spring Festival Gala, also known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, has been a major cultural symbol for the Chinese New Year celebrations in China since its debut in 1983. On every Chinese New Year's Eve, families and friends across the country gather to enjoy a mixed show of songs, dances, comic sketches, operas, and folk arts, among other performances.
The gala is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's most-watched TV program.
Cultural event for promoting CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala held in U.S. port city
