
A man walks under red lanterns and decorations hung on trees at the Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Travelers walk towards the departure hall to catch their trains at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Travelers are reflected on a train at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A woman does her morning exercise in front of red lanterns and decorations at Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A woman dances during her morning exercise in front of red lanterns and decorations at Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A woman touches the snake figure on the stone wall ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake, following the Chinese zodiac, as people visiting the Baiyun Taoist Temple in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Dancers perform as lions during the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A boy jumps to touch red lanterns hung on trees at the Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

People dry the red papers with Chinese well wishes calligraphy distributed by Baiyun Taoist Temple as they visiting the temple ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Women perform their morning exercise in front of red lanterns and decorations at Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A woman buys pastries for goodluck ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A vendor cleans the front of her shop as crowds flock to a commercial area ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A vendor displays candies shaped like animals, including a snake, as people flock to a tourist area ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

People offer prayers at the Baiyun Taoist Temple ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A man passes by colorful lanterns as he visits a commercial area ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A couple dance tango during the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

People tour by lantern decoration setup for the upcoming Lunar New Year at the Longtan Park in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

People offer prayer at the Baiyun Taoist Temple ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A man dressed in a costume greets tourists and shoppers at a crowded commercial area ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Workers rush to prepare stalls ahead of Lunar New Year at Ditan Park on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Workers rush to prepare stalls ahead of Lunar New Year at Ditan Park on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Chinese artists parade during a ceremony to mark the Lunar New Year of the Snake at Chinatown in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Workers rush to prepare stalls ahead of Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Men clean statues of Chinese gods in preparation for the Lunar New Year celebration at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

People march with a dragon puppet during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A woman touches red lanterns hung on trees as she poses to have her photograph taken by a friend at the Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A Chinese god statue is cleaned in preparation for the Lunar New Year celebration at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Workers setup merchandise stores for the Longtan Park's temple fair ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A woman takes a picture of a child as they tour by a lantern decoration setup at the Longtan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Decorative charms featuring snakes are displayed in a traditional market in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Huy Han)

A worker sets up lanterns at the Longtan Park as people gear up for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Beijing, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Malaysian ethnic Chinese pray on the first day of Lunar New Year at Guandi Temple, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Youths perform martial arts during during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A woman takes photos as she visits the Ditan Temple Fair on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

An Ethnic Chinese Thai prays at Kwong Siew Shrine to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Ethnic Chinese Thai lighting joss sticks at Trai Mit Temple to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Dancers march with a dragon puppet during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Havana, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A woman shops for prosperity decorations at a store ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Malaysian ethnic Chinese pray on the first day of Lunar New Year at Guandi Temple, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

A man holding incense sticks prays on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Lama Temple in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

People holding incense sticks pray on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Lama Temple in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Ethnic Chinese Thai lay down candles after praying at the Leng Nuei Yee temple to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Indonesians of Chinese descent pray during the celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Snake at Hok Lay Kiong Temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

People pay respect to their ancestors in North Korea, on the Lunar New Year near the military barbed-wire fence at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

A man prays during the celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Snake at Hok Lay Kiong Temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A youth in a mask takes part in Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in La Paz, Bolivia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A singer performs at the Ditan Temple Fair on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

People arrange statues of Chinese gods in preparation for the Lunar New Year celebration at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Women clean statues of Chinese gods in preparation for the Lunar New Year celebration at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

A worker prepares to hang lanterns in preparation for the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Maha Vihara Maitrea temple in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)

A man holds up joss sticks he just lit during the celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Snake at Hok Lay Kiong Temple in Bekasi, Indonesia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A worker arranges lanterns in preparation for the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Maha Vihara Maitrea temple in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)

Malaysian ethnic Chinese watch a lion dance performance on the first day of Lunar New Year at Guandi Temple, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)