Contestants are in action during an offline contest of the Xizang division of the 28th China Robot and Artificial Intelligence Competition (CRAIC) at Xizang University in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 3, 2026.

A total of 81 teams took part in the Xizang division of the 28th CRAIC, including 19 teams from four universities enrolled for the offline contests. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

This photo taken on June 3, 2026 shows a view of the sunset glow at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 3, 2026 shows water being pumped into the Madao hub on the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Water began flowing through the final sections of the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, bringing the long-awaited shortcut to the coast in south China a step closer to opening for navigation.

As water was pumped into the canal on Wednesday morning, the 134.2-kilometer waterway has now achieved full-channel connectivity and entered the final phase ahead of its expected inauguration in September.

Stretching from the Pingtang River in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to the Beibu Gulf in the South China Sea, the Pinglu Canal is the backbone of the country's New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key initiative enhancing global trade connectivity for China's western inland regions. (Photo by Zhao Zhenyu/Xinhua)

Family members celebrate after a relative was declared cured of Ebola in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), June 3, 2026. A patient infected with Ebola virus disease was discharged on Wednesday in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern DRC, after being declared recovered by medical teams. (Str/Xinhua)

Pan Hongyan (front), goalkeeper of China, competes during the match between China and Russia at the CFA Team China International Women's Football Competition Wuhan 2026 in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Staff members count ballots in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2026.

The vote counting began after the quadrennial local elections and the parliamentary by-elections to fill 14 vacant seats in the National Assembly ended at 6 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) on Wednesday. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Tourists are pictured at sunrise at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 3, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)

A guest experiences the technology of replicated digital avatar at Zhongguancun International Innovation Center on the sidelines of The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, June 2, 2026. The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue - Beijing opened here on Tuesday, during which representatives from 56 countries and regions, and 73 cities discussed on the digital and intelligent development of city tourism and a better city life prospect brought by the transformation and upgrading of tourism. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)