In the afternoon of January 17, Ambassador Cao Zhongming, together with Mr. Ong Ye Kung, Singapore's Minister for Health, Mr. Felix Loh, CEO of Gardens by the Bay, ambassadors from various countries, and over 200 distinguished guests from all walks of life, attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Spring Blossoms: Legend of the Lady White Snake exhibition.

Ambassador Cao noted in his speech that the 2025 Chinese New Year coincides with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore, and it is also the first Chinese New Year after the successful inscription of the festival on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Chinese Embassy collaborated with Gardens by the Bay to host the Legend of the Lady White Snake exhibition in order to use flowers as a medium to tell the beautiful story of the Chinese New Year, and convey the values that the Chinese New Year represents—peace, harmony, and unity. Ambassador Cao expressed confidence that China and Singapore will continue to seize development opportunities and promote the cooperation between the two countries to achieve new and greater progress.

Ambassador Cao and Mr Felix Loh also presented lucky visitors with prize tickets for flights to China during the event. The flower exhibition has received strong support from Beijing Florascape Company , the China Cultural Centre in Singapore, ICBC Singapore Branch, Air China Asia-Pacific Head office, and Trip.com Group. It will last until February 23.