Video: IMF chief and WB president extend Chinese New Year greetings

00:57, February 15, 2018

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  US President Trump sends Chinese New Year greetings

  (File photo: Xinhua)U.S. President Donald Trump issued a statement on Friday, sending greetings and best wishes for a Happy Lunar New Year.In the statement, Trump said the U.S. Asian-American population is a "diverse and spirited group" and "a unique privilege" of the country. "It is not difficult to notice how deeply they cherish a rich heritage and emphasize the importance

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  Dos and don'ts on the second day of Chinese New Year

  On the second day of the Chinese New Year, family and friends unite for the year-opening dinner. Traditionally, it is the first meat meal of the Chinese lunar calendar as people are not supposed to kill animals for food the day before. Diners bring meat and gifts to their relatives and friends.It is also the day when married women are

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  Minsk kicks off Chinese New Year celebrations

  Belarusian children try facial mask painting of Peking Opera at the 2018 Happy Chinese New Year temple fair in Minsk on Feb 1, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]On Feb 1, a press conference and a temple fair were held in Minsk, Belarus, kicking off 2018 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations. Chinese Ambassador to Belarus Cui Ming, former Belarusian Cultural Minister Boris Svetlov and