On February 11, Chinese Embassy in Latvia and China Culture Center in Riga jointly hosted the "Happy Chinese New Year · Jingchu Charm" Special Art Performance and Spring Festival reception. H.E. Tang Songgen, Chinese Ambassador to Latvia, attended the event and delivered remarks. Artists from Hubei Arts Troupe presented an art performance to nearly 800 guests.

In his remarks, Amb. Tang noted that the Spring Festival is not only a cultural memory of the Chinese nation, but also a treasure for humanity. China is increasingly interconnected with the world and is committed to working with all countries to build a community with a shared future for humanity. China will advance high-quality development and high-standard opening-up, and its new achievements in Chinese modernization will create new opportunities for global development.

Artists from Hubei presented a gala performance featuring traditional folk music, Hubei Opera, martial arts, and a local folk song performed in the Latvian language, showcasing the distinctive charm of Hubei and connecting Chinese and European cultures. Latvian friends extended greetings in the Year of Horse and conveyed their best wishes to the Chinese people on Spring Festival.