(230608) -- CHENGDU, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows the World University Games flame at the Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The launch ceremony of the torch relay for the 31st FISU Summer World University Games was held at the Chengdu Tianfu International Airport on Thursday. Under an escort of 21 members, the flame was transferred by the aircraft to Beijing where the torch relay officially starts on Saturday. The torch relay is scheduled to run until July 28, when the Universiade opens in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)