Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks during the opening ceremony of a Chinese painting exhibition dedicated to commemorate the 35th anniversary of establishment of Sino-U.S. diplomatic relations at Carter Center in Atlanta, the United States, July 17, 2014. The event, which was jointly run by Artists Association of China and Carter Center, was attended by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Chinese Consul General in Houston Li Qiangmin, and more than 100 other representatives from Chinese and American circles of culture and business. (Xinhua/Bao Dandan)