A boy eats tanghulu, a traditional Chinese snack consisting of sugar-coated haws or fruits, at a tanghulu-themed fair in Jiaozhou, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 18, 2026. During this Spring Festival holiday, traditional Chinese New Year food and trendy cuisines have altogether become highlights for peoples' holiday consumption. (Photo by Wang Zhaomai/Xinhua)
Sanae Takaichi (C) bows after winning Japan's prime ministerial designation vote in the House of Representatives in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 18, 2026. Sanae Takaichi, president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as the country's 105th prime minister on Wednesday by lawmakers in parliament. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
A girl tastes cotton candy at a park in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 17, 2026. During this Spring Festival holiday, traditional Chinese New Year food and trendy cuisines have altogether become highlights for peoples' holiday consumption. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)
A kid tries Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the Spring Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 17, 2026. A series of events celebrating the Spring Festival were held here on Monday and Tuesday, creating a festive atmosphere and attracting thousands of local residents and members from the Chinese community. (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)
Lion dancers perform during a celebration of the Spring Festival in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
Gold medalist Su Yiming of China kisses his medal during the awarding ceremony for the snowboard men's snowboard slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)
This photo taken on Feb. 18, 2026 shows the Potala Palace in the morning light in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Wednesday marked the first day of the Tibetan New Year. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Gold medalist Xu Mengtao of China displays her medal during the awarding ceremony for the freestyle skiing women's aerials at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)
