Fields Medalists Deng Yu (1st L) and Wang Hong (1st R), both Chinese mathematicians, John Pardon (2nd L), an American mathematician, and Jacob Tsimerman, a Canadian mathematician, pose for a group photograph at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, the United States, July 23, 2026. Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong were awarded the Fields Medals at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians held here on Thursday, marking the first time Chinese mathematicians have won the prestigious honor. The other recipients of the 2026 Fields Medals are American John Pardon and Canada's Jacob Tsimerman. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Palestinians take part in a march to protest against Israeli plans for forced displacement in Gaza City, July 23, 2026. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
A giant panda cools off in a pool of water at the Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 23, 2026. The zoo has taken various measures to cool the animals off and to keep them comfortable during the summer heat here. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
A drone photo shows farmers picking jasmines at a jasmine plantation at Pukou Village in Cangshan District of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on July 21, 2026. Fuzhou's traditional jasmine tea scenting craftsmanship, a national intangible cultural heritage, is driving the city's cultural tourism development.
Leveraging its century-old jasmine tea industrial heritage, the city has restored historic tea plantations and scenting workshops while developing tea-themed industrial, educational and cultural attractions. In recent years, the renowned jasmine tea heritage has been transformed into a vibrant driver of the city's cultural tourism growth. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
Players of China celebrate victory after the quarterfinal match between China and the United States at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2026 Finals in Macao, south China, July 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
People jump into the sea to cool off in Vladivostok, Russia, July 22, 2026. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo shows a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 23, 2026. Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, established on July 23, 1956, is home to 4.9 million people of the Miao, Dong, Han and other ethnic groups. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
Three Chinese golden snub-nosed monkeys and baby golden monkeys enjoy food during a 100-day ceremony for the two babies at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, on July 23, 2026. The Pairi Daiza zoo on Thursday revealed the names of two baby Chinese golden snub-nosed monkeys born here during a 100-day ceremony held for them. The two baby golden monkeys were named Zhen Zhen and Xi Le.
In May 2025, three rare Chinese golden snub-nosed monkeys arrived at the zoo under a 10-year lease agreement. The trio of Qinling golden monkeys were airlifted from northwest China's Shaanxi Province as part of a scientific cooperation pact between China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) and the zoo. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)
This photo released by Everland on July 23, 2026 shows a newborn giant panda cub in South Korea. Ai Bao, a female giant panda on loan from China, gave birth to a female cub on June 3.
Ai Bao and Le Bao arrived in South Korea in 2016 and have since lived at the Panda World in Everland, located in Gyeonggi Province. (Everland/Handout via Xinhua)
A young rider is pictured with his horse ahead of a horse racing competition in Amdo County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, July 22, 2026. The horse racing competition kicked off here on Thursday, featuring vibrant performances and horse racing events. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
