Toronto, Canada - Feb 13, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of performances in progress, audience

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Feb 13, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath posing for photos
3. Various of performances in progress
4. Guests
5. Various of guests watching promo of China Media Group (CMG)'s Spring Festival Gala
6. Herath posing for photos with others
7. Girls holding cultural, creative products, posing for photos
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath:
"On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, I would like to convey my warmest greetings to the government of China and the people of China. On behalf of the Sri Lankan people, I wish the Chinese people a happy and prosperous new year."
9. Various of performance in progress

Nepal - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Nepalese citizen:
"Happy New Year to my Chinese friends and all the Chinese people. May you enjoy good health; may all your wishes come true, and may you achieve immediate success in the Year of the Horse."

Lusaka, Zambia - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of screen playing promo of CMG's Spring Festival Gala, traffic

As the Spring Festival draws near, countries around the world hosted a variety of cultural events to mark the upcoming Chinese New Year, or the Year of the Horse, which begins on Tuesday this year.

On Friday, the final leg of the China National Peking Opera Company's Canada tour took place in Toronto, receiving a warm welcome from enthusiastic viewers.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney extended congratulations to the performance and conveyed sincere New Year greetings to the audience.

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a Spring Festival gathering in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, to celebrate the occasion.

More than 700 attendees, including Sri Lankan government officials, representatives from various sectors, and overseas Chinese in Sri Lanka, gathered to exchange New Year greetings.

The promotional video for the China Media Group (CMG)'s 2026 Spring Festival Gala was also screened at the event. A cultural and creative exhibition booth for the gala attracted guests to take photos and commemorate the occasion.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath extended his New Year greetings to the Chinese people at the event.

"On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, I would like to convey my warmest greetings to the government of China and the people of China. On behalf of the Sri Lankan people, I wish the Chinese people a happy and prosperous new year," he said.

Nepal's national broadcaster Nepal Television also aired the promotional video of the CMG's Spring Festival Gala on its international channel as the Chinese New Year approaches.

Nepal's leading broadcaster, Ray TV HD, invited a CMG reporter to its live studio to introduce Chinese New Year customs.

"Happy New Year to my Chinese friends and all the Chinese people. May you enjoy good health; may all your wishes come true, and may you achieve immediate success in the Year of the Horse," said a Nepalese citizen.

Additionally, the promotional video of the Spring Festival Gala was also aired in multiple African countries including Zambia and Angola, offering local residents a window into Chinese Spring Festival culture.