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Lunar New Year bowing service in China stokes controversy

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Lantern installations at Yuyuan Garden ahead of the Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Shanghai, China February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Chenxi Yang
Lantern installations at Yuyuan Garden ahead of the Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Shanghai, China February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Chenxi Yang
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