Chinese New Year News

China's economy confounded expectations over the weekend, with a sudden drop in exports in February - down 18.1% year-over-year - following an unexpectedly strong showing in January.

Pandora captures horse in the wilderness Benz vibrant demeanor, to create lifelike horse silver string decoration, bring a new atmosphere for a vibrant Year of the Horse.

The Chinese Student and Scholars Association of Emporia State celebrated the Lunar New Year a little late this year with a Gala on Friday, Feb. 28 in Albert Taylor Hall.

China's export and import growth likely slowed in February, causing its trade surplus to shrink by more than half, a Reuters poll showed, reinforcing views that its economic momentum is weakening as leaders prepare to unveil key targets for 2014.

Macau casino revenue climbed 40 percent to a record in February, beating estimates, after a jump in mainland Chinese visitors to the world's largest gambling hub during the Chinese New Year.

Hailing from the great state of Texas, 17 year old Karen Li was crowned Miss Chinatown USA 2014 earlier this month.

Though Chinese New Year came and went in January, the celebrations didn't stop there in Boston.

China's Lunar New Year holiday this year contributed 117 million NZ dollars to the New Zealand economy, according to figures from the country's main international port of entry Friday.

New Zealand drew a record number of overseas visitors last month thanks to the Lunar New Year holiday, the government statistics agency announced.

Hong Kong actor Bosco Wong attends a Chinese New Year banquet of Tak Chun Group in Macau, China, 23 February 2014.

It was a New Year's celebration that had the Williams Center on the campus of SUNY Fredonia bustling one February night.

Volunteers from the Ma-Tsu Temple move part of their parade procession Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life on Tuesday joined Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota to celebrate Chinese New Year which was began on February 1, 2014.

People walk past a baby hatch named 'baby safety island' at the Tianjin Institute of Children's Welfare, in Tianjin municipality.

People born in the lunar Year of the Horse are said to be very animated and energetic, and that describes the annual parade Saturday night as well.

The annual ' San Francisco Chinese New Year's Parade 2014 ' celebrating the 'Lunar New Year' trotted through the streets of the city to Chinatown on Feb 15. This is the "Year of the Horse", the seventh of all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and those born during this year are considered energetic, optimistic, charming and wise.

Wyatt Saroyan, 3, right, watches his sparkler as friend Aiden Greenson, 5, left, gets his own as they wait in the stands for the next performance during the annual Chinese New Year Parade Feb. 15, 2014 in downtown San Francisco, Calif.

San Francisco's two-week celebration of the Year of the Horse culminated with the Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday along with the Chinatown Community Street Fair.

On a bright and crisp morning, the greater Chinatown community gathered in Philips Square to begin the Year of the Horse with good fortune and luck on Feb. 9. Several local leaders and community sponsors greeted the crowd in Chinese and English for a productive new year and appreciation for the traditional performances.

China's inflation rate was steady at 2.5 percent year-on-year in January, the government said on Friday, with analysts warning the figure suggested weak growth prospects for the world's second-largest economy.