People interact with a Labubu mascot, a popular furry doll from Chinese toy company Pop Mart, during the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua)

People attend the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Youlin)

People attend the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua)

People attend the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua)

People take photos during the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua)

People take photos during the New Year tree lighting ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Liu Xiaowan/Xinhua)