Chief of Staff of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Brig. Gen. Pierre Liot De Nortbecourt (R) transfers the UN's flag to the commander of the 16th Chinese batch Col. Huang Yun during the 15th CHINBATT Transfer of Authority (rotation) ceremony in the south Lebanese village of Hinnieh by the port city of Tyre, on May 22, 2017. With China geared up for the annual meetings of its top legislative and political advisory bodies, the global spotlight is on Beijing searching for clues on how the world heavyweight will play on the international stage after the significant "Two Sessions." In a world beset with grave challenges in development, governance and security, leaders and observers worldwide say that guided by Chinese President Xi Jinping's thought on diplomacy, China will continue to serve as an anchor of certainty and a spring of inspiration. (Xinhua/Li Liangyong)
