2013: The Year in China (88 images)

A Chinese couple transports old furniture on their 3-wheel wagon in downtown Beijing on November 16, 2013. China, one of the world's fastest growing countries and economies over the past three decades, is facing a long-term decline in its economic growth rate, according to a top Chinese economic and political strategist . UPI/Stephen Shaver

A Chinese woman feeds her large pig wearing a dress outside a convenience store in downtown Beijing on May 29, 2013. UPI/Stephen Shaver

Chinese performers participate in a tourism festival celebrating traditional Chinese life in Langzhong, Sichuan Province, China on September 26, 2013. Both domestic and foreign tourism in China is projected to double over the next few years, making it one of the most popular travel destinations worldwide. UPI/Stephen Shaver

A Chinese man tries to catch small fish in a dried-up river bed in Beijing on November 20, 2013. Overcoming high levels of poverty and unemployment across the country remain a major challenge for China. UPI/Stephen Shaver