The Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, accompanied the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in the country during the celebration of the Chinese New Year that begins this January 29.
“On behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, it is a great honor to accompany the brother of China’s ambassador, LAN HU, and other members of his distinguished diplomatic corps, in the celebration of the Chinese New Year, which begins the year of the Snake East 29 of January, ”Gil wrote on his Telegram channel.
He said that Venezuela extends its best wishes to the entire population of China and the community of the Asian giant in the Bolivarian country, wishing them a happy and prosperous celebration of this rich cultural tradition.
Lunar New Year
China celebrated the beginning of his new lunar year, with his usual celebration of the spring party, which is one of the main cultural events in the Asian giant. This year the holiday will take place from January 29 to February 12. The symbol of the new year is the green wooden snake, which represents a deep wisdom, mental acuity, flexibility and courage.
In a speech, President Xi Jinping stressed that the country achieved significant progress in 2024, including innovations in science, technology and industry.
