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New York landmarks lit red in celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year

New York landmarks lit red in celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year

NEW YORK: Well-known landmarks in New York City have been lit in red in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year which falls on Jan 22 this year.The Empire State Building kicked off its Lunar New Year celebrations Friday morning with ceremonial lighting and unveiling of its Fifth Avenue Window Exhibition.“We are so pleased to extend our heartfelt New Year’s wishes to the entire Chinese community here in the United States, around the world and especially in China,“ said Tony Malkin, chairman, president and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust, at the ceremony.“This is an extra special Lunar New Year lighting ceremony as it is the first one we have been able to hold in person, live in three years,“ added Malkin, according to Xinhua.“Spring Festival is a moment we transfer from one zodiac to another. We’re still in the Year of the Tiger. This year is very important ... because this year marks the 50th anniversary of the China-US re-engagement,“ said Huang Ping, Chinese Consul General in New

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