Across Americas
| Sing along - New York Consul General Zhang Qiyue (front row, center) and Deputy Consul General Zhang Meifang (front row, third from right) of the Chinese Consulate General in New York, sing Tong Yi Shou Ge (The Same Song) with staff members of the consulate's press and public affairs office at a New Year's reception for members of the media held at the consulate on Dec 15. Hong Xiao / China Daily |
| China Daily and The Globe and Mail - Toronto Phillip Crawley (center), publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail; David Walmsley (left) editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail; and Larry Lee, president and editor-in-chief of China Daily USA, pose beside a statue of George Brown on Monday in Toronto. Na Li / China Daily |
| Restoring pride - Washington From left: Gu Yucai, deputy director-general of China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai and US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan attend a ceremony on Dec 10 at the Chinese embassy in Washington where the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officially returned to China 22 recovered ancient artifacts. Chen Weihua / China Daily |
| All number 1 - Los Angeles East West Bank joined the Los Angeles Lakers to celebrate an early Christmas on Dec 16 with 60 underserved kids from "School on Wheels" in Los Angeles County at Toyota Sports Center, which is also Lakers' training center. Provided to China Daily |
| Perfect harmony - Houston Accompanied by Nancy Li (second from left), president of US-China Peoples Friendship Association, Chinese education consul Duan Fenghua (left) and Xu Baiyu (right) visit the Houston Harmony Public School system on Dec 11 and were received by CEO Soner Tarim. The consuls toured the STEM lab and learned about the Harmony system's innovations in primary education. Provided to China Daily |
| Fun for kids - Houston Chinese Consul General Li Qiangmin (next to Houston Rockets mascot) and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (second from left) ride in the parade car on Dec 19 at the holiday toy drive for kids in downtown Houston. The event was initiated by Lee to bring cheers to kids in need. Provided to China Daily |
(China Daily USA 12/25/2015 page13)
