BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
This aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows a view of the Taierzhuang ancient town along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Taierzhuang District of Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province. The Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, flows through Zaozhuang City. In recent years, Taierzhuang District of Zaozhuang has been making every effort to promote ecological construction along the canal. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
The mascot FuYan for the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is seen at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 CIFTIS will be held at the China National Convention Center and Shougang Park in Beijing from Sept. 2 to Sept. 6. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
Astronomy enthusiasts watch the stars at Haba Lake Observatory, Yanchi County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
This aerial photo shows a view of the Tao'erhe National Wetland Park in Ulanhot City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)
The Canadian air force Snowbirds perform in the sky during the 2023 Abbotsford International Airshow in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, on Aug. 12, 2023. As one of the biggest airshows in Canada, the 2023 Abbotsford International Airshow takes place here from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
An inflatable Pikachu is seen at Minatomirai in Yokohama, Japan, Aug. 13, 2023. To commemorate the launch of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, a Pokemon festival is held in Yokohama's Minatomirai from Aug.11 to Aug.14. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A Perseid meteor shower is pictured over Turkish resort city of Antalya on Aug. 12, 2023. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)■
