Hellos and Goodbyes

Delegates leave the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) after attending the closing ceremony of the 中华人民共和国全国人民代表大会 (National People’s Congress) in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: 王身敦 (Andy Wong)/AP.

Dark Red Silk

Attendants prepare for the closing session of a conference at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images.

Days left until the next Olympic Games

北京 (Běijīng), China: A member of an honour guard stands with a flag before a welcome ceremony for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People). Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP.