This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows a view of the Forbidden City in Beijing, capital of China.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
Zhang Boheng of China competes during the vault event of the artistic gymnastics men's team qualification match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Chang Yani (R)/Chen Yiwen of China compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint Denis, near Paris, France, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Kristen Nuss/Taryn Kloth of the U.S. compete against Heather Bansley/Sophie Bukovec of Canada during the beach volleyball women's preliminary phase pool B match of Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Rescuers operate at Yaogou Village of Wudu District in Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 26, 2024.
From Monday to Wednesday, Gansu experienced the heaviest rainfall this year, marking the most severe round of downpours since 1961 in the province, said the provincial meteorological bureau. Locals in Longnan are racing against time to repair flood-hit infrastructure and put life back to normal. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)
Bronze medalists of team China celebrate during the medal ceremony for Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay of Swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
Huang Yuting (L)/Sheng Lihao of China compete during the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal match of shooting between China and South Korea at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Chateauroux, France, on July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
An aerial drone photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows a lake at the Badain Jaran Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
China's Badain Jaran Desert -- Towers of Sand and Lakes, has successfully passed the review process to be included on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO. (Xinhua/Bei He)
People view the sunset at a seaside in Jerudong, Brunei, July 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeffery Wong/Xinhua)
