A herd of 10 Tianshan red deer, a wild species under second-class national protection, was recently spotted at a military museum park in Heshuo County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The deer were seen grazing leisurely on a patch of grassland and chasing each other playfully.
The animals all appeared sturdy with glossy fur.
The Tianshan red deer has extremely high requirements for its ecological habitat and is mainly found in alpine forests and grasslands at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang.
In recent years, Heshuo County has stepped up ecological protection and restoration efforts and strictly limited human disturbance to create a favorable environment for wildlife. As a result, Tianshan red deer have been spotted more frequently.
Rare wild red deer spotted at Xinjiang park
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in Beijing on Tuesday.
The two countries' leaders agreed in January to develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the UK, opening a new chapter of bilateral relations, Han said.
Noting that improving bilateral ties serves the interests of the people of both countries, Han said both sides should jointly shoulder the responsibilities of major countries, strengthen strategic communication, consolidate the positive momentum of bilateral relations, explore new opportunities, and boost people-to-people exchanges.
He called on both sides to work together to practice true multilateralism, jointly advance global governance reform, and bring greater stability and certainty to the world.
Cooper said the UK and China share broad common interests and cooperation potential in areas such as trade and investment, artificial intelligence, green development and addressing climate change.
The UK is ready to work with China to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, engage in constructive dialogue and cooperation, and jointly address challenges, Cooper said.
Chinese vice president meets UK foreign secretary
