Across Mountains and Seas, Galloping into the New Year -- New Year Greetings From Sister Cities to Xianyang, China

· As the Chinese New Year of the Horse approaches, sister cities from multiple countries, including Penza in Russia, Le Mans in France and Merri-bek (formerly known as Moreland) in Australia, have extended their festive greetings to Xianyang, a historical city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province