German chancellor extends Spring Festival greetings

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday extended Spring Festival greetings on the social media platform X.

"Happy Spring Festival and a happy new year," Merz wrote, noting that "people in China and many parts of Asia are celebrating the start of the new year."

Screenshot of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's X post. /@bundeskanzler

Merz said he hoped the Year of the Horse would "bring strength and give new impetus to German-Chinese relations."

The Chinese New Year falls on February 17 this year and ushers in the Year of the Horse.

(Cover: Ditan Park is crowded with tourists to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, February 17, 2026. /VCG)

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