84-year-old woman takes a ride on a motorcycle to Tibet in June 2017. [Photo/VCG] (ECNS) -- Song Jianhui, 54, and his 84-year-old mother arrived safely at their home in Southwest China's Sichuan province on July 1, after making a trip to Tibet on a motorcycle, the Chengdu Business Daily reports. They spent 17 days traveling a total of 5,000 kilometers. Song, a resident of Leshan city, loves outdoor sports, and is especially good at swimming and motorcycling. One day in early June, Song asked his mother if there was a place she wanted to visit most. She answered immediately: Tibet! The senior has traveled extensively, and Tibet had been her lifelong dream. Song said going to Tibet by motorcycle was also his wish. It'd be too late if we didn't go for it right away. After making necessary preparations, they set out on June 16 and arrived in Lhasa on the afternoon of June 21. Mum was very happy and excited upon stepping on this pure land of Tibet, said Song. During their two-day stay in Lhasa, they visited famous sites such as the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace. On the morning of June 23, they left Tibet for home. In order to enjoy different scenery, they chose a different route. Commenting on Tibet, the mother said: It was beautiful! Beautiful scenery, with good air quality, too! For safety concerns, Song said his mother had taken medicine to prevent possible altitude sickness before the trip, and that they would have retreated if she showed any sign of it. However, at an altitude of 5,130 meters, I had no reaction (to the high altitude) at all, said the mother. She had even asked her son, Is this the highest mountain along the way to Tibet, with such a small height? It's simply a wet blanket! On their previous motorcycle trips, she was always as excited as a child, said Song. What else would make me happier than seeing my mother so happy? I love to travel everywhere on a motorcycle, said the mother. Next, she wanted to visit Northeast China. fabric wristbands ukcool wristbandspersonalized silicone bracelets
General Wei Fenghe, China's defense minister, meets with his US counterpart James Mattis in Beijing, June 27, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] Militaries from China and the United States will enhance communication and properly manage differences and risks, senior military officials said on Wednesday. China resolutely follows the path of peaceful development, and the Chinese military will adamantly protect national sovereignty, security and development interests, General Wei Fenghe, China's defense minister, said while meeting his US counterpart James Mattis in Beijing, according to a release by the Ministry of National Defense. Wei also expressed China's stance and concerns to the US top defense official over issues regarding the South China Sea, Taiwan and Korean Peninsula. China and the US can only achieve joint development by upholding mutual respect, win-win cooperation and nonconfrontational attitudes, Wei said. The two militaries should fulfill the consensus reached by both countries' State leaders, increase mutual trust and cooperation, properly manage risks, and make Sino-US military-to-military relations truly a stabilizing factor for bilateral relations, he added. Mattis said China's development is beneficial for the US and the world, and both countries should get along in harmony, according to the release. The US side values Sino-US military relations, and is willing to optimize communication channels with China to facilitate open dialogues and improve risk management, he added. It is believed that the US and China, two great nations, can facilitate world peace and development through cooperation, he said. Mattis is conducting his first visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday. It is also the first visit to China of a US defense secretary since Chuck Hagel in April 2014.
