This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning at a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province.
Chinese and Russian fleets set sail from a naval port in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday for a three-day maritime exercise.
As a key part of an ongoing China-Russia joint exercise, the drill will include subjects such as anchorage defense, joint reconnaissance and early warning, joint search and rescue, and joint air defense and missile defense, according to a military source.
Live weapon firing will be conducted to test the results of previous discussions and exchanges during the planning phase, the source said.
Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, announced on Friday that Chinese and Russian armed forces started "Exercise Joint Sea-2024" in the waters and airspace near Zhanjiang. The exercise is scheduled to last until around mid-July. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)
People visit the Wei and Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum in Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024.
An underground museum of the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420) ancient tombs opened on Monday in Kuqa County, an area that previously belonged to the ancient Qiuci State.
The Qiuci State, which commenced in the second century BC and existed for more than 1,000 years, was one of the 36 states in the Western Regions, a term used in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) for areas west of the Yumen Pass, including present Xinjiang and parts of Central Asia.
This in-situ museum with an exhibition space of 5,000 square meters was built to protect 15 brick tomb chambers discovered in 2007 during the construction of the Youyi Road underground pass. The discovery was one of China's top ten new archaeological discoveries that year.
The tomb complex was built in consistence with the Han Dynasty style brick-chambered tombs found in the central China region and along the Hexi Corridor, stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in northwest China's Gansu Province, which is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes.
The museum makes full use of the original appearance of the tombs, as well as digital exhibition, VR technology and touch screens to offer the audience an immersive experience of the ancient Qiuci. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)
This photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows a night view at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province.
The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage on the ancient Silk Road.
Starting from July 15th, the renowned Jiayu Pass will officially open for night tours, featuring themes centered around the culture of the Great Wall and the Silk Road. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)
This photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows a scene during the Republican National Convention 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the United States.
Former President Donald Trump, who has been the presumptive Republican nominee for months, received enough delegate votes on Monday to officially become the party's nominee.
The former president, who survived an attempted assassination two days ago, garnered a majority of votes from delegates at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He reached the required threshold with votes from Florida, which were announced by his son Eric Trump. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Contestants in heavy armors compete during the Turku Castle Tournament 2024 in Turku, Finland, July 14, 2024. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)
Fireworks explode near the Eiffel Tower during the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, France, July 14, 2024.
France held the celebrations of the French National Day, or Bastille Day, on Sunday. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
People cool themselves off around a cooler along the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland, July 14, 2024. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)
Players of Spain celebrate victory during the awarding ceremony after the UEFA Euro 2024 final match between England and Spain in Berlin, Germany, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
A girl attends a lion dance workshop during the 2024 Chinatown Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 14, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
Students attend the first-day orientation of school year 2024-2025 at Ciater elementary school in South Tangerang of Banten Province, Indonesia, July 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Pan Baofen brews tea at the homestay she operates at Dazhai Village of Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 26, 2024.
Beyond the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces lies Dazhai Village, flanked by lush greenery, towering mountains, and a diverse array of homestays.
Named among the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its breathtaking agricultural view, this village also takes pride in its robust homestay facilities that have annually brought more than 500,000 yuan (about 68,854 U.S. dollars) to over 60 percent of local households.
The flourishing homestay service in the village grew out of household-run catering and recreation services that started to burgeon since the first highway reached the village two decades ago.
Homestay service has not only created jobs for locals but also facilitated the development of tourism-related businesses in surrounding areas. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
A mother cools her child off at Fontana dei Leoni amid a heatwave in Rome, Italy, July 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
