The year of the Wood Snake was moderate for China stocks and ETFs, with iShares China Large-Cap ETF FXI gaining about 9.4% over the past year (as of Feb. 13, 2026), with most gains coming from 2025.

Lunar New Year is an annual holiday observed across Asia that lasts a week. The exact date is determined by the lunar calendar and it always falls in late January to mid-February. For many, however, ...

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water.

The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China and some other East Asian nations and is celebrated outside ...

China's harsh labor market is pricing many people out of the Lunar New Year holidays. Instead of seeing their families, they scrape by on whatever work they can get.

Today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, sometimes called Chinese New Year. This is the year of the horse and follows the year of the snake. Here's what you should know. The ...

Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.

Gold and silver prices fell on February 17 due to the closure of major Asian markets for the Lunar New Year, reducing demand.

A Shanghai-designed track top inspired by traditional Chinese dress has gone from local release to global status symbol, fuelled by identity, memes and diaspora humour.

The Year of the Fire Horse is here - and is being celebrated by millions across Asia from Beijing to Bangkok. The Lunar New ...

President Asif Ali Zardari highlights Pakistan-China strategic partnership, supporting the One China Policy and China’s ...