BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
This aerial photo shows fishermen harvesting kelp in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)
A staff member checks a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
This aerial photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a view of the Drum Tower in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). The Drum Tower was initially built in 1380 during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
A visitor poses for photos at the Northeast Asia Art & Design Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 7, 2023. The Northeast Asia Art & Design Expo kicked off here on Sunday and will last till May 10. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
Loay Adel Mohamed, a senior from Cairo University, performs face-changing in Sichuan Opera, or "bian lian," during the "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students in Ismailia, Egypt, on May 8, 2023. The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students concluded on Monday at the Suez Canal University in the northern province of Ismailia. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a cross with flowers and toys underneath in front of an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, the United States. Eight people died and at least seven others were wounded after a shooter opened fire at the outlet mall in Allen on Saturday afternoon. The gunman was killed by a police officer. (Photo by Dan Tian/Xinhua)
Artists perform a folk dance of Dai ethnic group at the Chinese Embassy in the United States in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 6, 2023. The Chinese Embassy in the United States joined the Around the World Embassy Tour of Washington D.C. and held an open house event themed "Yunan: A Many-Splendored Life" presenting the southwestern Chinese province on Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
Harvesters collect fresh tea leaves at a tea land near Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on May 4, 2023. Kenya is keen to expand its tea export to China in order to boost the sector's revenues. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)■
