Tiger wife — New York

Chinese American Anna Chan Chennault, or Chen Xiangmei, speaks at her 91st birthday celebration at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on June 17. Chan was lauded for her efforts to push forward China-US relations. Chen, who was born on June 23, 1925 in China, is the widow of the late US General Claire Lee Chennault, who headed the Flying Tigers' fight against Japanese invaders in China during World War II. Provided to CHINA DAILY

Night at the opera — New York

Qi Shufang (third from left), renowned Peking Opera artist, joins other artists on stage after they performed for the opening of the 16th China Peking Opera Art Festival organized by Qi Shufang Peking Opera Company in Flushing, New York on June 19. Provided to China Daily

Art lovers — New York

Guests at Feng Shaoxie's Maritime Silk Road painting exhibition at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday included Feng (third from left) and Li Liyan (second from right), cultural counselor of Chinese Consulate General in New York. Amy He / China Daily

Off to the arctic — New York

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velzquez (third from right) strikes a pose with Angela Zeng (second from right), who won a scholarship to the Students on Ice Arctic Expedition in 2016, and other guests at the Chinese-American Planning Council in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Judy zhu / for China Daily