Across America
Updated: 2014-08-22 11:03
(China Daily USA)
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Washington: Poetry reading An honorary member of President Barack Obama's cabinet, Xu Wenzhuang (left) reads his calligraphy poem and presents it to the exhibition on the 35th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations and Marshal Ye Jianying's Life Story exhibition on Thursday at the Carnegie Library in Washington. Liu Chang / China Daily |
Washington: Diplomatic talk Wu Xi, minister of the Chinese embassy, discusses the importance of Sino-US relations with visitors who came to see the 35th anniversary of China-US diplomatic relations and the Marshal Ye Jianying's Life Story exhibition Thursday at the Carnegie Library in Washington. Liu Chang / China Daily |
Markham, On: Minister's message Michael Huang (left), assistant to the Ontario Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Michael Chan, presents greetings from the minister to Ou Guozhao, director of the economy, trade and information commission of Shenzhen on Wednesday in Markham, Ontario. The minister intends to promote more bilateral trade between Canada and China. Li Na / China Daily |
San Francisco: Concert introduction Yu Jinjiang (left) introduces the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival concert during the China Art Festival press conference at the Chinese Consulate General office in San Francisco on Wednesday. Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival will be staged at the Oakland Scottish Rite Center, in Oakland, California, on Sept 11. Wu Zhujun (center), vice-president of Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Yuan Nansheng (right), the Chinese Consul General in San Francisco, also attended the event. Lian Zi / China Daily |
Markham, On: Business links Yu Jianwei (right), commercial counsel of the Chinese Consulate General's office in Toronto, gives a speech at the conference on China (Shenzhen) and Canada economic and trade promotion held in Markham, Ontario, on Wednesday. Yu hoped that Shenzhen will develop stronger business links with the Toronto area in the future. Li Na / China Daily |
New York: Special performances In honor of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Chinese opera master Mei Lanfang, six classical operas are being performed at Lincoln Center in New York. From left: Dou Xiaoyuan, performer from the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing; Mei Baojiu, son of Mei Lanfang; and Li Enjie, director of the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing. Amy He / China Daily |
New York: Starring role Dou Xiaoxuan plays the role of Goddess in The Goddess of Heaven Scatters Flowers, one of the six operas performed at Lincoln Center in New York for the 120th anniversary of the birth of Beijing opera master Mei Lanfang. Amy He / China Daily |
New York: Opera legend A performer (right) from the Jingju Theater Company of Beijing poses with a visitor in New York's Times Square on Tuesday for a press photo to promote the perofrmance that honors Chinese opera legend Mei Lanfang on the 120th anniversary of his birth. Elizabeth Wu / For China Daily |
Los Angeles: Official thanks Dinghua Wang receives a certificate from US Representative Judy Chu (center) in recognition of his donation to Yunnan earthquake relief efforts at the Consulate General of China office in Los Angeles on Aug 15. Cindy Liu / China Daily |
Indianapolis: Very important guest Mackenzie Cramer of Garden City, Michigan, was the 100,000th visitor to the Terra Cotta Warriors: The Emperor's Painted Army exhibit at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. She was greeted by museum staff and presented with a special gift basket on Monday. Mackenzie's gift basket included a plush panda, a miniature Terra Cotta Warrior, and many other toys, games and China-related gifts. Provided to China Daily |
Connecticut: Dazzling performance A contestant competes in the Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant in Connecticut on Aug 16. Gong Wenmo / For China Daily |
Alexandria, Va: Beauty first For the first time in its history, the Miss United States Intercontinental pageant welcomes an Asian state title holder - Miss California Selena Du. The event was held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center on Aug 17 in Alexandria, Virginia. Liu Chang / China Daily |
Seattle: Kung Fu demo A student of Sifu, David F. Leong (in yellow), performs Chinese kung fu at the first Seattle Martial Arts Expo on Aug 17 in Seattle. Grand Sensei Bob Wall and local schools and martial arts teachers demonstrated their skills for hundreds of martial arts fans. Deng Yu / China Daily |
Washington: Remote Babysitting A volunteer monitors the 24/7 webcam on Wednesday at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat at the National Zoo in Washington to check up on the panda cub Bao Bao who will turn one year old on Saturday. Chen Weihua / China Daily |
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