In the past few days, Chinese embassies and consulates in many countries have held various and wonderful Spring Festival activities to celebrate the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon.
Recently, the finale of the 2024 "Pyongyang Happy New Year" - "Walking Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner" New Year Reception, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Chinese Embassy in North Korea, was warmly held. More than 140 people attended the ceremony, including representatives of the party, government and military circles of the DPRK, diplomatic envoys of various countries in the DPRK, Ambassador Wang Yajun, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, and representatives of overseas Chinese in the DPRK.
The guests enjoyed the performance of traditional Chinese folk music classics, and the Korean guests and Chinese chefs jointly prepared the traditional Chinese delicacy - rock sugar gourd, which pushed the atmosphere of the event to a climax.
The Chinese Embassy in Laos also held a New Year reception recently, where more than 350 people from overseas Chinese, experts and volunteers in Laos, representatives of Chinese-funded institutions and diplomats from the embassy gathered together. In a festive and peaceful atmosphere, the guests present wished China and Laos a leap of dragons and tigers, and the people of happiness and health.
In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, the Chinese Embassy in Argentina recently held a New Year reception, and Chinese Ambassador to Argentina Wang Wei delivered a speech. Artists from the Chengdu Sichuan Opera Research Institute brought classic Sichuan Opera repertoire to the audience, and the Chinese and foreign guests wished the continuous development of people-to-people exchanges and friendly cooperation between Argentina and China.
Recently, in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa held a celebration of the 2024 "Happy New Year". Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong attended and delivered a speech, and the guests enjoyed the wonderful performances presented by the Chinese Henan Provincial Art Troupe and South African literary and art workers.
Overseas compatriots from many countries held activities to welcome the New Year.
Recently, overseas Chinese and international students from many countries held a wealth of activities to welcome the New Year and send Spring Festival blessings. In addition to the intense and arduous patrol duties, Chinese peacekeepers also welcomed the arrival of the Spring Festival through various activities.
The 2024 All-Japan Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala for the Year of the Dragon was recently held in Japan, and nearly 1,300 friendly people from all walks of life in China and Japan welcomed the Spring Festival together. Outside the venue, overseas Chinese in Japan splashed ink and sent New Year blessings with the word "Fu"; In the venue, the singing and dancing performances were splendid and the atmosphere was joyful and peaceful.
In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, the Chinese New Year Gala organized by the Malaysian Chinese Students Association was recently held at Taylor's University in Kuala Lumpur. Chinese students from various universities in Kuala Lumpur performed self-composed and directed chorus, traditional folk dance, Chinese folk music, cross talk and other wonderful programs.
On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the 10th batch of Chinese peacekeepers of the infantry battalion sent to South Sudan (Juba) are still sticking to the front line of their mission. In addition to the intense and arduous patrol duties, the officers and men also welcomed the arrival of the Spring Festival by carrying out various activities.