In pics: wild birds at Ulunggur Lake National Wetland Park in Xinjiang

08:13, June 10, 2019

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  Farmers busy collecting honey in north China's Hebei

  Farmers convey beehives in Jingxing County, north China's Hebei Province, June 10, 2019. Farmers are busy collecting honey in Jingxing County as the vitex, an important honey plant, starts to produce nectar in early June.

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  People make various kinds of Zongzi to celebrate upcoming Dragon Boat Festival

  A woman of the Yao ethnic group takes out boiled Zongzi, a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, at Xinzhai Village in Longsheng, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 5, 2019. People across the coun

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  China's Liangzhai develops purple glutinous rice planting industry for poverty alleviation

  Aerial photo taken on June 12, 2019 shows farmers pulling up purple glutinous rice seedlings at a planting base in Dali Village of Liangzhai Township in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. There are about

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  SPIEF 2019 in full swing

  A jam-packed business dialogue at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019 (SPIEF 2019). This year's forum takes place from June 6-8 and its key topic is Creating a Sustainable Development Agenda. Major Russian and international companies with Forum Partner status have the opportunity to present their products and services and organize themed networking areas. One participant experiences some of the exhibited technology. A wall of some 80,000 flowers shows the Periodic Table of the Elements. Digital art which features transformation is displayed by a pavilion exhibitor.Participants could enjoy coffee served by a robot. According to media reports, this year's forum attracted more than 15,000 participants from 75 countries.Events at the forum traditionally take place in the form of panel sessions, roundtables, televised debates, business breakfasts, and business dialogues devoted to Russia’s relationships with various countries. A media professional reads his scripts.The forum also features sports events. These include chess, squash, golf and tennis, which are open to participants.