Women power - New York

Zhang Meifang, Chinese deputy consul general in New York, speaks at the 2017 Empowering Women and Sustainable Development Summit at the United Nations in New York on Monday. The annual conference, which is in its third year, was jointly hosted by China Women's Development Foundation and the Sino-American Friendship Association. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Aiming higher - New York

Gerard Postiglione, professor in higher education at the University of Hong Kong, talks about the implications of China's campaign to become a global leader in higher education, at the National Committee on US-China Relations in New York on Monday. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Perfect harmony - New York

Yu Feng (left), president of China's Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), and Ron Losby, CEO of Steinway Muscial Instruments, cut ceremonial ribbons together to open the doors of the new American Teaching Studio of Chinese Traditional Music from CCOM at Steinway Hall in New York on Thursday. The teaching studio will house artifacts and artwork of Chinese cultural signifi cance and will be used for teaching Chinese traditional music and instruments. Hong Xiao / China Daily

Beloved honored - New York

Great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of Juliana Young Koo sing Goin' Home at Koo's memorial service at the Church of the Heavenly Rest in Manhattan on Tuesday. Legendary matriarch Koo, who was one of the fi rst staff members at the United Nations protocol and liaison department, died peacefully at the age of 111 on May 24 at her home in New York. Hong Xiao / China Daily