Once celebrated mainly just in China, Spring Festival is now a major holiday for people across the globe. "Festival of Spring 2025: A Worldwide Celebration of the Chinese New Year" will be broadcast at 7:30 pm (Beijing Time) on January 29 on CCTV 4.

China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called "revenge on society crimes," state media said.

Authorities investigate drivers using illicit software to inflate fares, fake locations, and bypass ride-hailing platform rules.

China's President Xi Jinping spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin over video call on Tuesday, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV said.

The extreme weather also destroyed around 221 miles of road, damaged more than a hundred bridges and flooded farmland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as US president.

As China continues to relax its visa-free policies, the country has seen a notable increase in foreign visitors joining the Spring Festival travel rush, eager to experience its rich cultural traditions.

With more women performing stand-up and audiences embracing female-oriented films, China’s feminist movement is breaking into the mainstream through comedy.

A Worldwide Celebration of Chinese New Year will comprise three chapters: A Shared Spring, Spirit of the Overseas Chine

Six-legged robot tested on carrying heavy loads in extreme cold will be upgraded to help researchers carry out tasks like safety checks.

Many mainland coffee outlets do not have in-shop bathrooms, but move to banish non-paying customers in US still stirs fears over China policy The coffee chain Starbucks' latest policy to bar non-paying visitors at its North American outlets has prompted a heated discussion on social media in China.

The Chinese New Year is deeply embedded as the preeminent holiday in China, ranking with Western traditions like Christmas in accentuating family, gift-giving and feasting. It is an officially recognized public holiday in 20 countries.