XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman looks at the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240611) -- BEIJING, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman looks at the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman looks at the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman looks at the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia, June 10, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-ADVECTION FOG

(240610) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 10, 2024 shows the Russky Bridge amid advection fog in Vladivostok, Russia. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

(230410) -- VLADIVOSTOK, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a grand bridge at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia. The bridge connects Russky Island with mainland Vladivostok. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinnua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

(230410) -- VLADIVOSTOK, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a grand bridge at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia. The bridge connects Russky Island with mainland Vladivostok. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinnua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

(230410) -- VLADIVOSTOK, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a grand bridge at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia. The bridge connects Russky Island with mainland Vladivostok. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinnua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

(230410) -- VLADIVOSTOK, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a grand bridge at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia. The bridge connects Russky Island with mainland Vladivostok. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinnua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-BRIDGE-SUNSET

(230410) -- VLADIVOSTOK, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a grand bridge at sunset in Vladivostok, Russia. The bridge connects Russky Island with mainland Vladivostok. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinnua)

APEC meetings begin in Vladivostok

APEC meetings begin in Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Senior officials from Pacific Rim economies attend a gathering on Sept. 2, 2012, on Russky Island off Vladivostok, to prepare for a two-day ministerial meeting from Sept. 5 of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Russky Island bridge

Russky Island bridge

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, linking mainland Vladivostok and Russky Island, on Aug. 1, 2012. A ceremony was held the same day to mark the opening of the 3.1-kilometer bridge.

Russky Island bridge

Russky Island bridge

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Vehicles cross the world's largest cable-stayed bridge, linking mainland Vladivostok and Russky Island, on Aug. 1, 2012. A ceremony was held the same day to mark the opening of the 3.1-kilometer bridge.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Engineers work on a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island, off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland in the early hours of April 12, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island (R), off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland (L) on April 11, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012.

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Engineers work on a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island, off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland in the early hours of April 12, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012. (Kyodo)

Bridge off Vladivostok

Bridge off Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Photo shows a 3.1-kilometer bridge under construction to connect Russky Island (R), off Vladivostok, and the Russian mainland (L) on April 11, 2012. Russia plans to complete the bridge by the time it hosts an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit in the Far Eastern city in September 2012. (Kyodo)

Russia's Russky Island

Russia's Russky Island

Russian and North Korean flags are set up on a roadside in Russky Island, off Vladivostok in Russia, on April 23, 2019, ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russia's Russky Island

Russia's Russky Island

Russian and North Korean flags are set up on a roadside in Russky Island, off Vladivostok in Russia, on April 23, 2019, ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russia's Russky Island

Russia's Russky Island

Russian and North Korean flags are set up on a roadside in Russky Island, off Vladivostok in Russia, on April 23, 2019, ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

A police car is seen at Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

The Russian and North Korean flags are raised at Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

The Russian and North Korean flags are raised at Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

Police officers stand guard at Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

Photo taken April 25, 2019, shows Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

Photo taken April 25, 2019, shows Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Putin-Kim meeting

Putin-Kim meeting

Photo taken April 25, 2019, shows Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island, off Vladivostok, Russia, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Russia's Russky Island

Russia's Russky Island

Russian and North Korean flags are set up on a roadside in Russky Island, off Vladivostok in Russia, on April 23, 2019, ahead of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kim Jong Un's scheduled visit to Russia

Kim Jong Un's scheduled visit to Russia

A man carries a board saying "welcome" to Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island off Vladivostok, Russia, on April 22, 2019, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be held later in the week. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kim Jong Un's scheduled visit to Russia

Kim Jong Un's scheduled visit to Russia

Photo taken April 22, 2019, shows Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island off Vladivostok, Russia, the venue of the first summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be held later in the week. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo