Celebrated across Asia and beyond, it marks the start of a new year based on the cycles of the moon rather than the Gregorian calendar, when the majority of the United States and

Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging "complex and severe situations" in recent months.

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush has kicked into high gear, with billions of trips expected in coming days for the peak of the 40-day annual mass migration.

China’s official gauge of factory activity tumbled into contractionary territory in January as factories suspended operations days ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.The manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 49.

China remains ‘key engine’ of global growth and will push ahead with reforms and guard against ‘external shocks’, leader says.

This week’s new moon, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, will signal the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is this year called the "Year of the Snake."

Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.

Yakult enthusiastically took a bite of the plated, shredded chicken and lettuce in front of him before licking his lips.

Millions celebrate Lunar New Year in China, East Asia and around the world, but the way it's observed varies across countries and cultures.

The Chinese American Cultural & Heritage Foundation and Springfield father gathered at the Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Octopus with Broken Arms” led the Chinese box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, earning RMB 51.2million ($7.1 million) over the Jan. 24–26 weekend, according to Artisan Gateway. The crime thriller has brought its cumulative gross to $126 million,