Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday.

Lunar New Year festivals are taking place in China and cities across the world to mark the start of the Chinese New Year.

Robust demand for China’s government bonds is helping Beijing to raise funds inexpensively to support growth in its fragile economy. Yet a relentless plunge in yields is creating entrenched expectations the People’s Republic is becoming a low-interest-rate country and is undermining President Xi Jinping’s desire for a strong yuan.

China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring public.

Anwar's statement at the World Economic Forum emphasises the need to balance strong relations with China while addressing maritime issues Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Southeast Asian nations not to "single out" Beijing over South China Sea disputes,

Thailand started the construction of the high-speed rail network in 2017 under the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to the project’s website. The Thai government is responsible for entire project investment, civil works construction, and application of Chinese construction technologies and railway systems.

Beijing hosts multiple temple fairs, lantern festivals and garden events, featuring intangible cultural heritage crafts and traditional folk customs during this year's Spring Festival. These events allow visitors to immerse themselves in Chinese New Year celebrations and experience the unique charm of the city.

Beijing has released New Market Access Updates, as China is significantly opening its economy to foreign investment across various sectors.

China’s cultural industry maintained its steady expansion in 2024, with new business models continuing to flourish, official data show.

Donald Trump has extended the deadline on the TikTok ban by 75 days but is now pushing for 50 percent U.S. ownership—an unlikely scenario.

Experience the Chinese capital’s rich culture with a stay at one of its top-rated hotels, according to Forbes Travel Guide’s expert inspectors.

China Pacific, Taikang Life and Sunshine Life among the firms putting ‘patient capital’ into A shares to help stabilise the market.