On January 31st, Italian Minister of Tourism Santankai, Italian Senate Chairman Lhasa, and Chinese Ambassador to Italy Jia Guide (front row from left to right) experienced Chinese tea art at the New Year reception. In order to welcome the Spring Festival of the the Year of the Loong in the lunar calendar, our embassies and consulates abroad have recently held various activities to celebrate the Spring Festival with friendly people from all walks of life, overseas Chinese, Chinese funded institutions and representatives of Chinese students abroad. Attendees from all walks of life exchanged greetings for the Chinese New Year, hoping for a better future together. (Lai Xin She)