Multiple Chinese blockbusters released during this year's Spring Festival holiday have premiered simultaneously in overseas markets, expanding their global reach.
In cities such as Los Angeles and London, the Chinese film "Scare Out" has drawn both critical acclaim and strong box office returns.
The film's overseas screenings have resonated strongly with overseas Chinese students and expatriates, with many of them describing the experience as both nostalgic and heartwarming.
"For students studying abroad here like us, we really look forward to being able to watch films from our homeland in the UK," said an overseas Chinese student in London.
"It feels like we were back in China watching this film. And I was especially surprised that it got Chinese subtitles," another said.
"We know this film is very popular back home in China, and for those like overseas like us, we are so excited that we finally have the chance to watch the films released during the Spring Festival holiday season," said an overseas Chinese movie enthusiast.
Meanwhile, overseas Chinese in the United States also voiced their excitement over the grown international presence of Chinese cinema.
"I hope Chinese movies can continue to develop and flourish, allowing more foreign friends as well as overseas Chinese to see the films that feel most familiar to us and hear the language that feels closest to our hearts," said a moviegoer in Los Angeles.
The nine-day Spring Festival holiday ended on Monday.
Chinese New Year blockbusters gain traction in overseas markets
China congratulates the Central African Republic (CAR) on its recent elections, and calls for sustained international support for advancing peace and development in the African country, Teng Fei, counselor of China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, said on Wednesday at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR, known by its French acronym as MINUSCA.
Valentine Rugwabiza, the UN secretary-general's special representative and head of MINUSCA, briefed the Security Council on the latest situation, noting that the December 28, 2025 polls marked an important milestone in consolidating the peace process and state authority.
Commending the successful conclusion of the electoral process and the re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadera, Teng emphasized the need for global cooperation to sustain this progress, and urged armed groups to lay down their weapons.
"Recently, the CAR successfully conducted its presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal elections. The re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadera marks an important milestone in the national peace process. China congratulates the people of the CAR on this achievement. The international community should seize this momentum to help the country consolidate its current positive trajectory and achieve lasting peace, development, and prosperity at an early date," Teng said.
"In the next phase, the priority of the CAR must shift towards strengthening national governance systems and capacity building. Violence is a dead end. We call on those armed groups who are already parties to the political agreement to honor their commitments in good faith and proceed with disarmament immediately, while urging others to cease hostilities and join the peace process. The international community should increase aid and investment in the CAR, strengthen the government's credibility and rallying power, so as to uproot the causes of violence and lay a solid foundation for lasting peace," he said.
China calls for sustained int'l support for advancing peace, development in CAR
