On January 15, Ambassador Cao Zhongming and his wife, Madam Yang Qing, attended the launch ceremony for the 2025 Happy Chinese New Year and the Martial Arts in Motion: Experiencing the Central Plains Chinese New Year Gala at the China Cultural Centre in Singapore. Counselor Qin Wen of the Embassy was present. Mr. Chan Heng Wing, Executive Board Member of China Cultural Centre and Singapore's non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Austria, together with over 200 guests from various sectors also attended the launch ceremony.

Ambassador Cao noted in his speech that the Chinese New Year, which had just been successfully inscribed as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, has now become a cultural festival celebrated by people around the world. The concepts of reunion, harmony, and happiness embodied in the Chinese New Year are shared by people worldwide. The 2025 Happy Chinese New Year launch ceremony not only marked the beginning of a series of exciting activities hosted by the China Cultural Centre in Singapore in celebration of the Year of the Snake, but also kicked off the celebration of the Centre's 10th anniversary. Ambassador Cao expressed his belief that in the coming year, the ties of friendly cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Singapore will grow even closer, and the two countries' all-around cooperation will reach new heights.

The Henan Luoyang Song and Dance Theatre and the Henan Shaolin Wushu Centre jointly presented the Martial Arts in Motion: Experiencing the Central Plains Chinese New Year Gala. Wonderful performances such as Guardian Warriors of Longmen and The Lady of Luo River drew rousing applause from the audience.