On March 1st 2026, Chen Li, Consul General of China in New York, attended the 28th NYC Chinese New Year Parade Festival. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, along with representatives from New York State and City and community leaders, joined the event.

Chen Li extended Spring Festival greetings and encouraged all the guests to contribute actively to advancing China-US relations.