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Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2019 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of 2019 China-Finland Year of Winter Sports in Beijing, China. The China-Finland Year of Winter Sports was launched in Beijing on January 14 at a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto. It was the first of its kind between China and any other country. During the year, more than 60 events and exchanges were organized between China and Finland, boosting cooperation in areas like mass sports, sports culture, scientific research, medicine, physical education and event operations. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
