Hey, over here! - New Yorka

street performer dressed as Sesame Street's Elmo waves to passersby on Times Square on Monday. New rules prohibiting constumed performers seeking tips from wandering outside of designated activity areas went into eff ect last week. Judy Zhu / For China Daily

Shining star - New Yorka

Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung takes a selfi e with fans after receiving the Star Asia Award presented at the New York Asian Film Festival 2016 on Wednesday. Her fi lm She Remembers, He Forgets was screened during the festival.  Nancy Kong / For China Daily

Rainbow coalition - New Yorka

China Rainbow Network (CRN) marches in the 2016 New York Gay Pride parade on Sunday. CRN is a community of Chinese Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals who live in North America. Founded in 1996, it has become the largest Chinese LGBT association in North America with more than 300 members. Provided To China Daily

Documenting treasures - New Yorka

Producers and promoters of the documentary series Charm of China pose for a group photo at the fi lm's screening and photo exhibition at United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. The series, which is published, distributed and promoted by Beijing Kangpute Cultural Development Company, features the diversity of cultures and traditions of ethnic minorities in China and highlights oral and intangible cultural heritage masterpieces. Niu Yue / For China Daily