epa12719317 An employee checks decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719316 People browse decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719315 A person browses decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719314 People browse decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719312 A person browses decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719311 A person browses decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719308 People browse decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

epa12719307 An employee waits for customers beside decorations on sale amid preparations for the Chinese New Year in Beijing, China, 09 February 2026. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on 17 February, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities running until the Lantern Festival on 03 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE