The Latest Breaking News from Chinese New Year

Ai Weiwei on exile, censorship, AI and his Evening Standard front page design for the Chinese New Year

The legendary dissident artist tells Martin Robinson about his new Ai vs AI exhibition in Piccadilly and the chilling similarities he sees between western cancel culture and Chinese oppression. Plus: Standard readers can win a print by the artist!

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024

‘Tourist tax’ set to hit total spend during Chinese New Year celebrations in London

It is anticipated footfall will rise by as much as 10% in central London this weekend

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024

Best gifts to send for Chinese New Year 2024

The incoming Year of the Dragon kicks off on February 10

Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024

What is the Lantern Festival? Here’s everything to know about the major celebration

The celebrations mark the official end of the Lunar New Year

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Hundreds gather for Chinese New Year celebrations in Nottingham's Old Market Square

The traditional Chinese procession took place in the city, and was followed by a lion dance

Nottingham Post · Jan 28, 2023

GOAL! The incredible World Cup 2022 final

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the World Cup winner. There’s info about the Chinese New Year, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, listener news, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2023

People are only just discovering that they've been pronouncing Vimto wrong their entire life

Most popular brands only have one correct way of pronouncing their names - but from time to time, exceptions crop up. Enter Vimto, or as some like to call it 'Vimpto'.

Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023

Editor's Letter: Celebrating Liverpool's Chinese community

ECHO editor Maria Breslin shares some of our best coverage from Chinese New Year

Liverpool Echo · Jan 23, 2023

Our Liverpool: Look back at an incredible day as Liverpool celebrated Chinese New Year

Our Liverpool is the ECHO's new feature that takes a look at the major talking points on Merseyside

Liverpool Echo · Jan 23, 2023

No Thai victims of California dance club shooting

No Thai citizens were initially reported among those killed and wounded in a mass shooting at a dance club in Monterey Park near Los Angeles during Chinese New Year celebrations in California on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023