This marked their first in-person meeting, following three virtual ones since June 2021, and came in the wake of an important consensus reached by the two heads of state in Bali, Indonesia.

He noted that Spring Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation and also a happy moment for family reunions. "My biggest wish is that everybody spends a happy festival," he added.

Keepers prepare food made of carrot, apple and pumpkin for pandas at the base.

A total of 52 painting pieces by renowned European artists, such as Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Constable, Monet, and Van Gogh, will be exhibited in Shanghai until May 7.

Villagers perform dragon dance on a glass viewing platform to greet the upcoming Spring Festival at Shiniuzhai National Geological Park, central China’s Hunan Province, Jan. 17, 2023.

As the Year of the Rabbit approaches, various colourful Chinese lanterns appeared at the core area of the ancient city of Shenyang, attracting many citizens and tourists here to enjoy lively Spring Festival atmosphere.

A Joint Exhibition on Jinshi Culture and Arts Through the Ages, featuring Chinese ancient imperial scholars, kicked off at the Wumen Exhibition Hall of the Palace Museum. Some 179 selected artworks since the Tang Dynasty were on display.

Aerial photos taken on Jan. 16, 2023 show views of the snow-covered Tianzi Mountain in Zhangjiajie City in central China's Hunan Province.