epa03892141 (02/30) A young boy yawns during early morning self defense training at a summer boot camp on the outskirts of Beijing, China, 23 August 2013. Running in its fifth year, the youth military summer camp first opened in 2008, when it only had a handful of students signed up. Today the camp caters to over 2,000 kids a year over a two month period. The camp is ran mainly by former military, police, and fire fighters, looking after kids ranging from 6 to 17 years of age, with 70 percent being boys and 30 percent girls. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL PLEASE REFER TO ADVISORY NOTICE (epa03892139) FOR FULL FEATURE TEXT

epa03873469 A photo made available 18 September 2013 shows performers in action during the Argentinean theatrical show Fuerza Bruta in Beijing, China, 10 September 2013. Fuerza Bruta, meaning 'brute force,' is an Argentinean unconventional theatrical company in which creativity and experimentation are priorities. There are no seats at Fuerza Bruta, nor a stage. Fuerza Bruta can be described as a powerful collision of non-stop action with aerial imagery and music where performers run through moving walls, sing and dance on moving platforms, and bounce around in a watery surface just above the audience. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03819397 A participant takes part in the 'Color Run' race in Beijing, China, 10 August 2013. The event is a 5km 'fun' race in which participants pass throw color stations where they have color powder thrown at them. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa04085977 Ekaterina Bobrova (R) and Dmitri Soloviev of Russia compete in the ice dance short dance event at the Lexus Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Beijing, China, 01 November 2013. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03897454 Young children wearing camouflage face paint and holding mock guns stand on formation during training at a summer boot camp on the outskirts of Beijing, China, 07 August 2013. Running in its 5th year, the youth military summer camp first opened in 2008, when it only had a handful of students signed up. Today the camp caters to over 2,000 kids a year over a two month period. The camp is ran mainly by former military, police, and fire fighters, looking after kids ranging from 6 to 17 years of age, with 70 percent being boys and 30 percent girls. The camp's average child is what it is known as the 'little emperor:' an over protected kid, product of the one child policy who most likely does not know how to make his/her own bed. The vast majority of the parents enrolling their children for the one to four week program do so not just as a different option for kids to spend their summer vacations, but because they hope that a taste of army life and strict discipline will strengthen their character, teach them to be able to do things for themselves, less dependent on their parents or grandparents, and maybe even make them braver. Enrollment to the camp costs between 2,580 yuan (316 euro) and 9,280 yuan (1,140 euro) depending on the length of stay. The shortest program of 7 days costs 2,580 yuan (316 euro). Then there is a 12 days program for 4,680 yuan (575 euro), 20 days for 6,580 yuan (808 euro), and the longer 28 days program for 9,280 yuan (1,140 euro). An average day at the camp starts before 07:00, when they must all brush their teeth, make their beds, air their tents by opening up the windows, and get themselves into their uniforms ready for the day's tasks. Depending on the program they are on, some will learn how to do their laundry, sit still at attention, march, go on treks, climb over an obstacles course, learn self-defense, survival skills, or go to the kitchen to learn how to make dumplings. Those students enrolled in the longer programs will at s

epa03466424 Flyweight Brazilian John Lineker is seen during his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight against a Japanese opponent during the Ultimate Fighting Campionship (UFC) Macau, in Macau, China, 10 November 2012. The UFC, the highest profile MMA body, held its first event in China and the second in Asia, as it hopes to create enough interest in Asia to be able to hold regular events in a region which is sought after by many promoters, both for its history in martial arts but particularly because of its strong economy. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03461765 A member of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) sits behind security tape inside the Great Hall of the People before a press conference on the eve of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, China, 07 November 2012. The Congress is scheduled to begin 08 November and takes place amid widespread anticipation among the country's growing middle-class that the party's rule since 1949 is likely to end within the decade scheduled to be led by Xi Jinping. The party will use the highly orchestrated event to persuade the nation's 1.3 billion people that it can provide another 10 years of economic growth and social stability while curbing corruption and nepotism. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03418074 A spectator uses a mobile phone with the face of Serbia's Novak Djokovic on the back to take pictures of Djokovic before his first round match against opponent Michael Berrer of Germany at the China Open in Beijing, China, 02 October 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03406436 British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes sits inside his car during the third practice session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, 22 September 2012. The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix will take place on 23 September. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03405363 Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari steers his car throuh the pitlane during the first practice session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, 21 September 2012. The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix will take place on 23 September. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03374732 Members of the PLA (Peoples Liberation Army) stand at attention before a welcoming ceremony for German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 30 August 2012. Merkel is on a two-day official visit to China. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03351548 A slow shutter speed feature of a competitor in the Women's Long Jump Final at the London 2012 Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium, London, Britain, 08 August 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa04252624 Ivan Perisic of Croatia (L) and Vedran Corluka of Croatia (R) argue with referee Yuichi Nishimura of Japan after he decided a penalty for Brazil in action during the FIFA World Cup 2014 group A preliminary round match between Brazil and Croatia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 June 2014. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Editorial Use Only, not used in association with any commercial entity - Images must not be used in any form of alert service or push service of any kind including via mobile alert services, downloads to mobile devices or MMS messaging - Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage - No alteration is made to, and no text or image is superimposed over, any published image which: (a) intentionally obscures or removes a sponsor identification image; or (b) adds or overlays the commercial identification of any third party which is not officially associated with the FIFA World Cup) EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY

epa03341825 Mohamed Farah of Britain on his way winning the men's 10000m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium, London, Britain, 04 August 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03331051 People walk past an illuminated sculpture near the Copper Box Handball venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games, London, Britain, 31 July 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03325599 Benjamin Boukpeti of Togo competes in Kayak K1 during the London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe Slalom Men's Single competition at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, Waltham Cross, north of London, Britain, 29 July 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03324358 Christos Tsakmakis of Greece competes during the canoe single men's heats at the Lee Valley White Water Centre, Waltham Cross, north of London, Britain, 29 July 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa04127713 Japanese Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi of Caterham F1 Team in the gravel bed after crashing during the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix of Australia in Melbourne, Australia, 16 March 2014. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa04054400 Chinese performers portraying an imperial entourage dressed in brilliant clothing during a recreation of the Sacrifice to Heaven ritual on the fifth day of Chinese Lunar New Year of the horse at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, 04 February 2014. China is celebrating the country's main annual holiday, the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year of the horse according to the traditional twelve year zodiac cycle. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03262233 Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko performs during the show Artistry on Ice in Beijing, China, 12 June 2012. The performance brings together many of the world's top figure skaters, including Russia's Evgeni Plushenko, Canada's Kurt Browning, USA's Johnny Weir, Korea's Yuna Kim, Japan's Shizuka Arakawa, and China's pair Zhao Hong Bo and Shen Xue. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03253014 A member of the Chinese diving team is seen during practice in Beijing, China, 07 June 2012. Chinese Olympic divers will start the team's closed training on 08 June, concentrating only on the upcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03231587 Miniature roses are sprayed with water at the Nabobay Rose Company on the outskirts of Beijing, China, 23 May 2012. The Chinese rose, considered to be one of the city flowers of Beijing, had its first own cultural festival in 2009. From 23 May and lasting until October, roses are on display at some of the city's major parks. According to festival officials, the bulk of the Chinese roses displayed around the city come from the Nabobay Rose Company, a 5,000-square-meter field plus two large greenhouses where a variety of roses are grown. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02912578 A man fishing is seen reflected on the water surface of a canal in Beijing, China, 12 September 2011. Elderly and retired men enjoy recreational fishing, where they spend the good part of their days before returning the fish they caught back into the water once they are done fishing. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03213627 A slow shutter speed photo of an amateur rider on a jump course on the sidelines of the Longines Equestrian Beijing Masters inside the National Stadium, also known as the Birds Nest in Beijing, China, 10 May 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03659259 A picture made with a tilt-shift lens of Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo of Scuderia Toro Rosso steering his car during the second practice session at the Shanghai International circuit in Shanghai, China, 12 April 2013. The 2013 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place on 14 April. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03208262 A model takes to the catwalk to show a wedding gown by Chinese label Guo Pei during the Guo Pei 2013 Dragon Bride show in Beijing, China, 06 May 2012. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03689203 (10/21) A picture made with a tilt-shift lens shows 'Dwarf Empire' cast member 19-year-old Han Zhen Yan posing in her fairy costume backstage outside one of the fairy tale-like houses at the Dwarf Empire theme park outside Kunming, China's Yunnan province, 04 April 2013. The Dwarf Empire theme park opened in mid-2009, employing a number of dwarves to create the show. Depending on what type of job they do at the park, employees earn between 800-2,000 CNY (100-250 Euros) per month, most of which goes towards their savings as lodging is provided, and their living quarters are equipped with kitchens where they prepare their own meals. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL PLEASE REFER TO ADVISORY NOTICE epa03689193 FOR FULL FEATURE TEXT

epa03193657 People take pictures of a model wearing a bikini and a helmet at the Auto China Show 2012 in Beijing, China, 23 April 2012. Annual sales growth dropped in 2011 to less than three percent after years of more than 20 percent increases. The total number of car sales in China for the year 2011 is reported in local media as 18.5 million with forecasts that the figure will reach 30 million by 2020. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

View of the Multi-color Lake covered in snow at the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Reserve in Southwest China's Sichuan province

epa03176781 A member of China's Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) marches in front of a curtain before a welcoming ceremony for visiting Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (both not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 09 April, 2012. Erdogan is on a four-day official visit to China. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03165412 A model presents a hair creation by Toni & Guy during the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week, in Beijing, China, 30 March 2012. The China Fashion Week runs until 01 April. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03600317 Ma Yu Yu (L) and Elsie Liao kiss in a hutong (small alley) outside the marriage registry office where they asked to be married, before being denied, in Beijing, 25 February 2013. Elsie and YuYu are not a couple, but knowing they would be denied the right to get married they intended to draw attention to the plight of lesbians, gay, bisexuals and transvestites (LGBT) in China, dealing with discrimination, lack of social benefits for couples. Although there are no specific laws to protect the rights of LGBT in China, homosexuality is no longer illegal, and it has been removed from from the official list of mental disorders since 2001, and it was decriminalized in 1997. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02462019 China's Lu Yao competes in the Men's Pole Vault final at the 16th Asian Games, in Guangzhou, southern China's Guangdong province, 22 November 2010. Yang Yansheng won gold, while Andreev Leonid of Uzbekistan and Kim Yoo Suk of South Korea both won silver. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02454584 A long exposure picture shows table tennis players from South Korea (top) and Japan (bottom) compete during a men's doubles match at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, southern China's Guangdong province, 18 November 2010. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03118178 A photo made available 23 February 2012 shows a German horse inside a stable under heater lights after practice at a polo club in Beijing, China, 22 February 2012. Polo and other equestrian events are rapidly replacing former 'wealthy elite' sports such as golf, as the chosen lifestyle hobby of China's super rich. Polo clubs have been present in China since 2004, but in recent years the sport has taken on a new level and new polo clubs are becoming bigger and more exclusive, and of course, much more expensive. Most polo clubs offer three types of membership with the cheapest one called social membership costing around 350,000 yuan (42,000 euro) to 10 million yuan (1,2 million euro) for a team patron. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03081572 A Chinese performer tenses his body to break a chain tied around his chest during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival at a park fair in Beijing, China, 27 January 2012. China is on a week long holiday marking the Spring Festival or lunar new year which is Year of the Dragon according to the traditional lunar calendar. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03076055 View of Chinese performers portraying an imperial entourage are reflected on a glass during a recreation of the Sacrifice to Heaven ritual on the second day of the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, 24 January 2012. The elaborate ritual was performed 682 times by 23 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which together spanned from 1368 AD to 1911 AD. The first Sacrifice to Heaven ritual began in the year 1420 AD when the Temple of Heaven was completed. The practice was meant to usher in wealth and security for the emperor (the Son of Heaven) and his nation. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02356664 Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing pits during the qualifying session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, 25 September 2010. The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix night race will be held on September 26. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa03050202 Fireworks paint the sky red above ice sculptures during the opening ceremony of the International Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China's northern Heilongjiang province, 05 January 2012. The annual three-month long festival attracts visitors from all over China as well as a number of foreign guests who brave below zero temperatures to see colorful large ice and snow sculptures, ride horse-drawn carriages and enjoy a number of winter activities set up on the sidelines of the festival. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02691878 German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing removes his fire retardant hood at the end of the 2011 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai at the Shanghai International circuit, China, 17 April 2011. Hamilton won the race and Webber finished third. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02317601 A photograph made available on 05 September 2010 showing Kendo practitioners Kazuo Furukawa (L) of Japan and Do Jae Wha (R) of Korea bout during the West vs East team competition at the Sportaccord Combat Games 2010, in Beijing, China 04 September 2010. The games, the first ever Sportaccord Combat Games, gathered over 1,600 athletes representing 60 countries and regions, and competing in 13 Martial Arts disciplines including Judo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Kendo, Taekwondo, Sumo, Karate, Aikido, Boxing, Muaythai, Wushu, Jujitsu and Sambo. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02005941 China's Ao Hailin (R) attempts to block a kick to head by opponent Ueyama Ryuki (L) of Japan during their fight for the Art of War Fighting Championship 15 in Beijing, China, 28 November 2009. The Art of War Fighting Championship (AOW) is China's first professional MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) tournament. MMA is a full contact combat sport in which competitors combine a variety of forms of fighting that include jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, muay thai and wrestling among others, allowing martial artists of different backgrounds to compete against each other. The combat rules allow a diversity of striking techniques using fists, legs, elbows and knees; it also allows grappling and a series of chokes and submissions. Because of these rules, most bouts end up in either knockout or tap-out submissions. As a descendent of an ancient Greek sport called 'Pankration,' meaning 'All Powers,' MMA re-emerged throughout Japan and Europe in the 1900s, and later popularized through pay-per-view broadcasts in 1993. Nowadays, MMA has grown dramatically in popularity, especially in Las Vegas, where many fighters can enjoy 6 figure contracts. Although MMA is still fairly new in China, AOW hopes to popularize it in the coming years. Currently it schedules 5 or 6 fights per year, featuring both local and international MMA fighters. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01574233 Mr Gao, 57, shows a proud smile after diving in the freezing waters of Nanhu lake in Changchun, Northern China's Jilin province, 08 December 2008. Winter swimming is a popular sport especially in China's Northern cities as it is believed to improve circulation and reduce the chance of illness, as well as the common winter cold. Swimmers only stay in the water for a few minutes, as longer exposures to such low temperatures can cause hypothermia. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01546990 Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts after losing a point against Andy Roddick of the USA on the second day of the Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai 2008, China, 10 November 2008. Murray won 6-4, 1-6 and 6-1. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01509608 A barber shaves a customer's beard by the Tuman river in Kashgar, China's western Xinjiang Autonomous Region, 30 September 2008. Although traditional barbers in Kashgar earn between 1 and 3 yuan (10-30 cents euro) per customer, they are well respected in town, especially among the older residents who visit them regularly to get their heads shaved and beards trimmed. Most skilled barbers in Kashgar start at an early age, learning the trade from their elders, as they thoroughly massage their clients faces and/or heads with oily water before running the blades across without the use of shaving cream. Popular barbers can have about 30 to 40 clients per day. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01484337 Andrew Lindsay of Great Britain in freestyle action during the men's 400M freestyle - S7 category at the National Aquatics Center, known as the Water Cube, during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, China, 11 September 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02129277 A promoter covered iin balloons walks among Buick cars during the preview day for members of the press at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing, China, 23 April 2010. Chinese and global car makers will promote almost 1,000 models as visitors flock to the biggest auto show in the world‘s largest market from 25 April. The car firms are excited by statistics showing that China‘s 1.3 billion people still own just a few dozen vehicles per 1,000 people, compared with more than 500 cars per 1,000 people in many developed nations. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01770602 Chinese teenagers dressed in cartoon-like outfits prepare to go onstage during a cosplay show at a theater in Beijing, China, 21 June 2009. More than 800 participant took part in the event organized by Chinajoy, an organization devoted to promoting Cosplay in China, a clear sign that the movement is rapidly growing in the country. Cosplay, short for 'Costume Play' originated in Japan in the mid 90's and has now grown popularity among youth worldwide. Some cosplay enthusiasts make their own intricate dresses while others purchase them at specialized stores. Most cosplayers personify anime characters although others dress up as horror and sci fi characters. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02102667 German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP in action under pouring rain during the qualifying session at the Sepang International circuit, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 03 April 2010. Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing finished in pole position followed by German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP in second place and German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in third. The 2010 Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place on 04 April 2010. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa02063236 Members of a People's Liberation Army (PLA) band play during the opening ceremony of the 3rd session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China 03 March 2010. The CPPCC is the top advisory body of the Chinese political system and the session precedes the 8 days of annual plenary meetings of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) which is due to commence 05 March. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01361876 Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers wearing biohazard protective suits carry a bag containing the body of a victim in a devastated Yingxiu town, in Aba county, China's southwest Sichuan province, 29 May 2008. The official death toll from the 7.9 earthquake has risen to 68,516, but could rise to 80,000 or more as a further 19,350 people are still missing. Rain has hindered recovery operations with helicopters grounded and work to drain the rising Tangjiashan lake had to be delayed. The government has launched a large-scale campaign to contain the spread of infectious diseases to prevent further loss of lives. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01986649 Elderly men rest in their beds at a hospice in Beijing, China, 26 February 2009. China's aging population, the world's largest and accounting for up to one-fifth of the world's total elderly population, has reached 160 million according to state figures. Currently comprising 12.3 percent of the country's total population of 1.3 billion, the percentage of elderly in China is expected to double to 24 percent by 2050, reaching a total of over 320 million according to the United Nations Population Division. Early fears from experts that China's one-child-policy (fewer children to support aging parents) paired with a weak pension system would eventually become a problem have already started to show. China's care system for the elderly aged 60 and above is far from sufficient, both in terms of existing space as well as available and qualified nurses. An estimated 8 million elders are in need of accommodation while the current number of available beds in nursing homes is only 2.5 million. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

epa01048183 A guard of honour gets wrapped in a red flag during a welcome ceremony for Spanish King Juan Carlos I (not in picture) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 26 June 2007. Juan Carlos I is on a six-day state visit to China as well as to promote the 'Year of Spain in China.' EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL