Malta issues Chinese zodiac stamp for first time

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Malta issues Chinese zodiac stamp for first time

STORY: Malta issues Chinese zodiac stamp for first time SHOOTING DATE: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: SANTA LUCIJA, Malta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A ceremony for the issuance of a special zodiac stamp for the Chinese Year of the Dragon was held in Malta on Wednesday. It's the first time that Malta has issued a Chinese zodiac stamp since the establishment of its diplomatic relations with China in 1972. In traditional Chinese culture, the Loong, or the Chinese dragon, represents strength, courage and wisdom, and the year of the dragon is a symbol of luck and prosperity, said Peng Yijun, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malta, at the ceremony. He added that the issuance of the stamp will enable more Maltese people to understand the traditional Chinese culture and enhance the mutual understanding between the two peoples. The "Loong" zodiac stamp features a dragon soaring amidst auspicious clouds, with a face value of 3 e

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