(250602) -- NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional Chinese costumes take part in a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in New York, the United States, on June 1, 2025. A parade was held in Manhattan, New York City, to celebrate the traditional culture of Asian Americans on Sunday, drawing hundreds of participants and spectators. (Photo by Qin Mingwei/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Asian American heritage celebrated on streets of NYC