People's Daily Jakarta (reporter Cao Shiyun) On February 5, the "Steeds Herald Spring, Blessings Fill ASEAN"—Spring Festival @ ASEAN Headquarters 2026 was successfully held at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. More than 200 guests attended the event, including envoys from the 11 ASEAN countries and external partners such as Russia, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Korea, senior officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, representatives from mainstream ASEAN media, Indonesian Chinese and Overseas Chinese Associations, local university faculty and students, and representatives from Chinese-funded enterprises. This marks the first time that Chinese Spring Festival cultural activities have been held at the ASEAN Headquarters.The event invited guests from around the world to gather together, celebrating the Spring Festival for the Year of the Horse, savoring the flavors of the Chinese Spring Festival, and appreciating the beauty of the arts.
Group photo of the guests at the event site. Photo by People's Daily reporter Cao Shiyun
The opening performance, "The Beauty of China: Guangxi's Zhuang Ethnic Charm", featured a symbolic dance and connected it with a classic excerpt from the Caidiao Opera "Liu Sanjie", including the "Antiphonal Song", creating an artistic masterpiece that blends Eastern poetry with innovative ingenuity. The Chinese instrumental performance, "Chinese Chic Performance for Celebrating the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse", featured erhu and suona as the main instruments, playing classic melodies such as the theme song from "Journey to the West" and "Black Myth: Wukong", converging into a "National Trend IP Music Festival". When Guangxi ethnic instruments, the maguhu (horse-bone fiddle) and the bolie, met Indonesian gamelan, Chinese and Indonesian musicians jointly performed classics like "Jasmine Flower" and "Folk Songs Like Spring River Water" demonstrating the cutural exchanges between China and Indonesia and creating a lasting artistic resonance.
Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, stated in his video address that the Spring Festival has evolved into a global celebration. Within ASEAN, many member states celebrate the Spring Festival, reminding people of the deep emotional bonds that transcend national borders. As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we hope everyone will embrace the elegance, vitality, and forward momentum that the horse represents, and embark on the new year together with hope, resilience, and unity.
Wang Qing, Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN, stated in his address that the Spring Festival symbolizes reunion, joy, and harmony. Celebrating the holiday together exemplifies the close bonds between the people of China and ASEAN, the integration of our civilizations, and our harmonious coexistence. In the new year, he extended heartfelt wishes for China-ASEAN friendship and cooperation to surge forward like galloping horses, unstoppable in its momentum.
Ambassador Sarah, Permanent Representative of Malaysia to ASEAN, noted in the address that cultural celebrations like today's Spring Festival event vividly demonstrate that our partnership extends far beyond trade agreements and diplomatic protocols. ASEAN and China share a deep, mature, and resilient relationship that will continue to grow and strengthen on the solid foundation of mutual respect, shared interests, and a common vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
Source: www.people.com.cn
2026-02-09
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GUANGZHOU, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Trade between China and other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) totaled 125.49 trillion yuan (about 18.05 trillion U.S. dollars), which was up 39.4 percent from the previous five years, official data showed on Wednesday.
The figure for 2025 alone came in at 26.29 trillion yuan, accounting for nearly 60 percent of China’s total foreign trade that year, according to the first plenary meeting of the 2026 APEC Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) held in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong Province.
Zhao Zenglian, deputy head of the General Administration of Customs (GAC), highlighted the Asia-Pacific region's role as the world's growth engine, noting that its total economic volume now represents over 60 percent of the global economy.
As SCCP chair for 2026, the GAC has proposed three initiatives: deepening cooperation under the smart customs partnership, enhancing supply-chain resilience and accelerating digital transformation.
Source: XINHUA
2026-02-06
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When European influencers arrive in Fuzhou, where do they go first? The answer is Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, the city’s most iconic historic district. From making hand-pounded fish balls to experiencing the aesthetics of the traditional Three Knives hairstyle, they wander through centuries-old lanes and courtyards, discovering the most authentic way of life in Fuzhou.
Source: FJICC
2026-02-04
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ISLAMABAD, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum, organized by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), was held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on Wednesday.
Themed "Our Shared Prosperity Empowered by Minerals," the forum aimed to promote the in-depth integration of mineral industry chains in both countries. About 900 government officials, mining experts, and business representatives from both countries attended the forum. During the forum, Pakistani and Chinese enterprises signed multiple memorandums of understanding.
Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said in his keynote speech that China is a core strategic partner for Pakistan's mining industry. He pointed out that numerous cooperation projects between enterprises of the two countries have achieved remarkable results, and he looked forward to Chinese enterprises continuing to support the development of clean energy and high-end manufacturing in Pakistan.
Pakistani Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik noted that China's advanced experience in mineral exploration, smelting, and other fields has significantly enhanced Pakistan's mineral exports and energy security. Currently, Pakistan is actively improving its mining investment environment and simplifying approval processes, looking forward to deepening full value chain cooperation with China.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said that the first mining-themed forum held by China and Pakistan, based on full value chain cooperation, is conducive to breaking new ground in a comprehensive way and achieving significant progress in development.
Jiang suggested that enterprises from both sides should promote cooperation in the spirit of benefiting national development, being friendly to the ecological environment, and being kind to the people in mining areas. At the same time, he hoped that Pakistan would create a more favorable business environment, effectively coordinate development and security, and promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries to achieve steady and long-term progress.
Wang Huihua, chairman of the CCCPK, said that whole value chain cooperation allows mining industries from both sides to bring complementary strengths together, moving beyond raw extraction toward value addition, industrial development, and sustainable economic impact.
Source: XINHUA
2026-02-02
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On the evening of January 27, the opening performance of Sri Lanka's 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” series was held at the Lotus Theatre in Colombo. The Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture National Culture Troupe from Yunnan Province presented a splendid show for the local audience, accompanied by a simultaneous intangible cultural heritage exhibition. The series of events will continue until January 31 and will also take place at multiple venues, including the Colombo Port City.
On January 27, members of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture National Culture Troupe
from Yunnan Province performed at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
On January 27, Sri Lankan artists performed at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The photo above captures a traditional Bai ethnic “Three-Course Tea” ceremony
at the “Happy Chinese New Year” event held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 27.
On January 27, Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne (left)
attended the “Happy Chinese New Year” event in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Source: XINHUA
2026-01-30
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