A fisherman carries mantis shrimp to the shore at the Dongkou fishing port on the Zhifu island in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 1, 2018. The 2018 summer fishing ban, imposed in the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea from May 1 to Sept. 1, was lifted on Saturday. (Xinhua/Tang Ke)
An applicant from Taiwan applies for the residence permit at Nanjie police station of Gulou Branch of Fuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 1, 2018. Residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan may apply for residence permits in the Chinese mainland from Sept. 1. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)
An applicant from Taiwan applies for residence permit at Shenzhen Bay service center of Nanshan branch of Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 1, 2018. Residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan may apply for residence permits in the Chinese mainland from Sept. 1. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Leaders and delegates attend the opening ceremony of the High-level Dialogue Between Chinese and African Leaders and Business Representatives as well as the Sixth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2018. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
Three South China Tiger cubs play at the South China Tiger Breeding Base in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Sept 2, 2018. Two cubs were born on June 22 and one was born on July 18 this year. Three cubs appear to be in good health. [Photo/Xinhua]
A middle school in Chongqing holds classes at a water park to beat the scorching heat(? they are sitting in direct sunlight). With the temperature persisting above 30 C, students of the No 2 Middle School in the city's Fuling district began the first class of their new semester in water on Sept 1. According to the headmaster, the classes also helped raise the students' awareness of global warming. [Photo/Chinanews.com.cn]
A Mini Clubman on display at the Chengdu Motor Show. [Photo/IC]
The 21th Chengdu Motor Show, one of the most influential and renowned auto shows in China, runs from Aug 31 to Sept 9 at the Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Aston Martin cars on display at the Chengdu Motor Show. [Photo/VCG]
Over 20 years, the show has grown into one of the top four auto shows in the country. This year, it boasts a gross floor area of 150,000 square meters and has attracted 119 automakers to showcase their latest models, according to the event's organizers.
Rescuers help people affected by flood in Chaoyang District, Shantou City, South China’s Guangdong Province, Sept. 2, 2018. Nearly 400,000 people in 229 villages and communities were affected by the heavy rain and flood. Local authorities have evacuated more than 58,962 people to safety. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Jimin)
Guo Xu (1st L), a volunteer from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, introduces to two Egyptian journalists about the media center for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2018. The FOCAC Beijing Summit involves some 2,500 volunteers, most of whom are students from 32 higher education institutions. The volunteers are mainly responsible for tasks in venue services, guest reception, registration, media services and transportation. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)
Liu Juncen (L, front), a volunteer from the University of International Business and Economics, provides service to a journalist from Cameroon at the media center for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2018.(Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)
Tian Yu (1st L), a volunteer from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, provides language service to journalists from Cuba at the media center for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2018.(Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)
A photo exhibition called “Photographs at China: 40 Years through the Lens” kicked off at the National Museum of China in Beijing on August 30 to mark the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. The exhibition will be open until September 12. (Photos: Li Hao/GT)
Students talk to teacher at Yifu primary school in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2018. Schools all over the country prepare various activities for students to greet the new semester. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
Students engage in an activity at Yifu primary school in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2018. Schools all over the country prepare various activities for students to greet the new semester. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
Students attend an opening ceremony at Binhulu primary school in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 3, 2018. Schools all over the country prepare various activities for students to greet the new semester. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Students engage in an activity at a school in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 3, 2018. Schools all over the country prepare various activities for students to greet the new semester. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)
Students engage in an activity to pay respects to teachers at a school in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 3, 2018. Schools all over the country prepare various activities for students to greet the new semester. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)
Three commemorative coins released by the People's Bank of China on September 3, 2018 to commemorate Chinese achievements in high-speed rail construction. [Photo/VCG]
The decorative beasts on top of the roof of a palace in the Forbidden City with a blue sky dotted with white clouds in the background in Beijing on Sept 3, 2018. [Photo/IC]