It's Chinese lunar new year and a large number of Chinese people working abroad still choose to stick to their posts during the holiday, giving up the opportunity to go back home to visit their families and friends on one of the most important reunion occasions of the year. A lot of them feel guilty towards their family for being absent but as they said: “there are always duties that someone has to shoulder.” Watch the video to discover their touching stories of performing duties on Spring Festival across the globe.
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