An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view of the Ankang hydropower station in Ankang, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. Water quality of Yinghu Lake has improved significantly in recent years, and the forest coverage rate along its shore has reached 76 percent. [Photo/Xinhua]
A soccer robot is put through its paces during the 2024 Robo Cup Asia-Pacific Tianjin Invitational Tournament in Tianjin on June 22, 2024. Organizers staged an open day to encourage people to try smart technologies. TONG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE
Giant pandas Shuang Shuang, Chong Chong, Xi Xi and Qing Qing enjoy a hotpot-style cake to celebrate their fifth birthday on June 23, 2024, at Chongqing Zoo. The two pairs of twins were born on June 23, a rare case in the breeding history of captive pandas. They grew up together at the zoo in Southwest China and became well-known among netizens for activities that mirror the daily routines of Chongqing residents, such as playing mahjong and eating hotpot. LI HONGBO/FOR CHINA DAILY
Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi tries a special skateboard designed to mimic surfing during an Olympic Day event in Beijing on June 23, 2024. Fourteen locations across the country hosted activities for the day, which celebrates sports, health and togetherness. LIU PING/FOR CHINA DAILY
Contestants participate in a yak-riding competition during a sports event for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, on June 23, 2024. More than 500 athletes are attending the five-day event, which started on Saturday. LI LIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE
Firefighters rescue children and teachers trapped by floodwater from a kindergarten in Changsha, Hunan province, on June 24, 2024. More than 220 people were safely transferred from the school after heavy rainfall flooded parts of the city. GUO LILIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY
Sports enthusiasts participate in a 10-kilometer Nordic walking competition on June 25, 2024, in the Jinshaling Desert in Ordos, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Nearly 1,000 contestants competed in the scenic outdoor sports event. WANG ZHENG/FOR CHINA DAILY
People watch a face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, June 25, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A CETROVO 1.0 subway car is on display in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, June 26, 2024. The CETROVO 1.0 subway car was launched in Qingdao on Wednesday. With a carbon fiber composite body and frame, it is lighter and more energy-efficient than the traditional subway train. [Photo/Xinhua]
Workers are seen at a construction site in Xiong'an New Area, North China's Hebei province, June 26, 2024. Construction sites in Xiong'an New Area have taken various measurements to help workers stay cool in the summer heat. [Photo/Xinhua]
