"Chinese New Year"

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14 October 2025

Chinese opera performers wear full regalia at a performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2025. Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.

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#12860057

14 October 2025

Chinese opera performers wear full regalia at a performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2025. Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.

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#12665904

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union chant slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665905

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union chant slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665906

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union display banners with slogans decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, as they protest on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665907

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665908

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665909

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665910

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665911

22 August 2025

Members of the Nepal Student Union light torches as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the reopening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665903

22 August 2025

Nepal Police intervenes in a live torch protest march by members of the Nepal Student Union as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665912

22 August 2025

Nepal Police intervenes in a live torch protest march by members of the Nepal Student Union as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12665913

22 August 2025

Nepal Police intervenes in a live torch protest march by members of the Nepal Student Union as they take to the streets decrying the unilateral move by India and China to start the trade route through Lipulekh, a territory claimed by Nepal, on August 22, 2025. India and China agree to reopen border trade through Lipulekh Pass, a point located 56 kilometers inside Nepal's western frontier in Limpiyadhura. The agreement is made during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India on August 18 and 19, 2025. Both countries make the agreement during a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Point nine of the joint communique mentions the resumption of border trade. ''Both sides agree to the re-opening of border trade through the three designated trading points, namely Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass, and Nathu La Pass.'' Earlier in the year 2020, Nepal amends its constitution incorporating a new political and administrative map in the preamble of the constitution. The new map includes the tri-junction of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, which remains a disputed area between Nepal and India.

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#12630478

10 August 2025

A performer holds a lion dance head before performing on stage at the 25th Toronto Chinatown Festival in Toronto, Canada, on August 9, 2025.

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15 July 2025

People visit the new illumination installation at Yu Garden for the celebration of the first year of Shanghai Animation Month in Shanghai, China, on July 15, 2025.

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#12165474

16 March 2025

The first day of the Lunar New Year of the Snake (Spring Festival) takes place at a Chinese Buddhist monastery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 29, 2025. The Chinese lunar calendar assigns an animal symbol to each year in a 12-year cycle. According to the zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake.

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