On 13 February, the Chinese Consulate General in Edinburgh hosted the 2026 Spring Festival Reception under the theme "Galloping into the New Year, Jointly Forging the National Rejuvenation". The event brought together over 100 guests, including representatives from local Chinese community groups, Chinese businesses and Chinese students. 

In his remarks,Consul General Zhang Biao extended New Year Greetings for the Year of the Horse to the guests. He reflected on the remarkable achievements across various sectors over the past year and the 14th Five-Year Plan period and outlined the vision for the 15th Five-Year Plan.He noted that China has stay committed to handling its own affairs well, advanced high-quality development and high-standard opening-up, upheld international fairness and justice, injecting valuable stability into a turbulent world and serving as a primary engine for global economic growth.

The Consul General outlined the positive outcomes of recent China-UK leader’s meetings and the latest progress in bilateral relations. He highlighted the fruitful outcomes of mutual understanding, friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between China and Scotland. He expressed appreciation to the local Chinese community and friends in Scotland for their active contributions and encouraged continued support and shared efforts in promoting China-Scotland friendship. 

The reception featured a warm and festival atmosphere, with guests exchanging New Year greetings and reminiscing about their shared heritage and friendship. Students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland moved the audience deeply with instrumental and oral renditions of pieces such as Spring Festival Overture and I Love You, China.