Diplomats from China and Europe kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations with a dazzling cultural showcase in Beijing earlier this month! The 2026 China-Europe Diplomats Spring Festival Gala brought together 300 attendees for an evening of traditional performances and cross-continental camaraderie.
🎶 Harmony Through Music
Co-hosted by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs European Affairs Department and the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, the event featured lion dances, orchestral collaborations blending guzheng and violins, and a show-stopping joint choir performance of classic folk songs.
🤝 Building Bridges in 2026
Attendees praised the gala as "a microcosm of cultural diplomacy" amid growing China-Europe economic partnerships this year. Young diplomats from France and Germany told NewspaperAmigo.com: "This is how we TikTok-ify ancient traditions!" 📱💃
With Lunar New Year travel still booming across Asia, this glittering event sets an optimistic tone for international relations in the Year of the Horse. 🐎✨
