Lunar New Year celebrations are in swing in China and around the world.

The festivities got underway with China Media Group’s Spring Festival Gala. The massive TV production set new records in real-time viewership and interaction on domestic media platforms. Preliminary statistics show 2.8 billion views. That’s an increase of 690 million from last year, as families and friends gather at home and abroad.

To discuss:

• Joanne Kwong is President of New York’s Pearl River Mart.
• Jessica Gu is an opera singer and performer.
• Ted Gong is the Executive Director of “The 1882 Foundation,” and President of the DC Chapter of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance.
• Zoon Ahmed Khan is a Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

For more:

Discover 10 must-eat lucky foods for Chinese New Year and their recipes.https://t.co/Q6ki6JN1JO

— CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) January 29, 2025

People across China welcomed the Year of the Snake with dazzling fireworks on Chinese New Year’s Eve. Take a look. https://t.co/QBhHK69WF6

— CGTN America (@cgtnamerica) January 29, 2025

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