Green tea may keep you awake

Hostesses serve tea ahead of a speech by China’s President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri.

Wax strips

北京 (Běijīng), China: A member of the Combined Honour Guard of People’s Liberation Army wipes perspiration from a comrade ahead of a welcome ceremony for the Palestinian President, Maḥmūd ’Abbās (Abu Mazen), at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: 吴宏 (Wú Hóng)/EPA.

Superman’s Secret Identity

北京 (Běijīng), China: A television journalist stands on a ladder as he reports ahead of the 中国人民政治协商会议 (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) closing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images.

Cloaked in Red

北京 (Běijīng), China: Hostesses pose in front of the Great Hall of the People during the opening session of the 中国人民政治协商会议 (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference). Photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters.

Hamlet

北京 (Běijīng), China: A police officer stands guard during a news conference before the opening session of the 中国人民政治协商会议 (Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Thomas Peter/Reuters.

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.

Thoughts and Clouds

The President of the People’s Republic of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and the President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso held talks in 北京 (Běijīng)’s Great Hall of the People on July 5, 2016. Before the talks started, 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and his wife 彭丽媛 (Péng Lìyuán) held a solemn welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People for the Congolese presidential couple. Photo: people.com.cn.

In the people’s name, they have a strong belief that people are not to be trusted

北京 (Běijīng), China: Security cameras in 天安门广场 (Tiān’ānmén Square) are seen in front of flags on the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) where the National People’s Congress is underway. Photo: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters.

Agon Channel

北京 (Běijīng), China: Hostesses, who serve the delegates of the National People’s Congress, jump as they pose for photographs on 天安门广场 (Tiān’ānmén Square) during a plenary session held at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People). Photo: 王身敦 (Andy Wong)/AP.