Tuning up - New York

The National Youth Orchestra of China (NYO-China) rehearses with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA (NYO-USA) at the State University of New York at Purchase on Sunday. NYO-China, which is composed of 105 Chinese teen musicians between the ages of 14 and 21, will be presenting its inaugural concert this Saturday at Carnegie Hall. Provided to China Daily

Dragons take Times Square - New York

A mother holds up her child who tries to dot the eye of a dragon at a traditional dragon boat awakening ceremony in Times Square on Thursday. The ceremony is part of the 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival held by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York. A traditional dragon boat race will be held in Flushing, Queens on Aug 12 and 13. Michelle Gao / For China Daily

Shanghai meets the Bronx - New York

Long Wanli (left), deputy district mayor of the Songjiang district, Shanghai, discusses the investment environment in the district before signing a friendship agreement with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz in the Bronx, New York on Monday. The two sides agreed to promote partnerships focusing on healthcare and education. Zhang Ruinan / For China Daily

Camellia oil celebrated - New York

A philanthropic event was held by New Jersey-based company ShanCha Inc to promote camellia oil products produced by farmers in Xinxian county, Henan province, on Tuesday in New York. The company has helped lift thousands of farmers in Xinxian county out of poverty in the past few years by bringing their camellia oil products to the world. Zhang Ruinan / For China Daily

(China Daily USA 07/21/2017 page14)