New Year Celebrations in China

New Year Celebrations in China

Balloons are released at a New Year celebration event in Qilihe District of Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on January 1, 2026. Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. Photo by Hou Chonghui /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

GLOBALink | Unsold flowers in NE China turned into gifts for anti-epidemic staff

A total of 300,000 unsold flowers in Qilihe Village, northeast China's Liaoning Province, have been purchased and sent to people working on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

Unsold flowers in NE China turned into gifts for anti-epidemic staff

STORY: Unsold flowers in NE China turned into gifts for anti-epidemic staff DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unsold flowers 2. various of the delivery of the flowers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG LINGYU, Party branch secretary of Liaoning Province, Country Garden STORYLINE: A total of 300,000 unsold flowers in Qilihe Village, northeast China's Liaoning Province, have been purchased and sent to people working on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19. Qilihe Village produces over 10 million flowers every year, and the flower growing industry has become its pillar industry. However, hampered by the recent resurge of COVID-19 cases in the province, thousands of flowers remained unsold during this year's bloom season. A company extended a helping hand by purchasing 300, 000 flowers from the farmers after it learnt the news from local media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG LINGYU, Party secretary, Country Garden's Liaoning b