Editor's note: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. As a founding member of the UN, China has contributed significantly to the inter-governmental organization over the years. The following are some of the Chinese elements at the UN's headquarters in New York.

File photo taken on November 1, 1971, when China resumed its seat at the UN. The national flag of the People's Republic of China was raised at the UN headquarters for the first time. [File photo/Xinhua]