BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
An aerial drone photo taken on March 14, 2026 shows the large cruise ship "Adora Flora City" in Shanghai, east China. China's second domestically built large cruise ship is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, with the construction of its main structure completed, according to the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to undock on March 20 for the next test phase of dockside mooring, and sea trials are scheduled for late May, said the shipbuilder. With a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, the cruise ship represents a further step forward in China's large cruise ship construction capability. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)A villager dressed in traditional attire participates in a ceremony marking the start of spring farming in Gaiba Village of Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2026. Ceremonies marking the start of spring farming were held across Xizang on Monday. The ceremony holds great significance as it marks the beginning of a new year's farming season and serves as a prayer for favorable weather and bountiful harvests. It is considered an important ritual in the farming regions of Xizang. Over 200 villagers, dressed in traditional attire, participated in the ceremony held in Gaiba Village of Shannan. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)A drone photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows a view of the Tianjin Port in Binhai New Area, north China's Tianjin. China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 6.3 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday. (Photo by Du Penghui/Xinhua)A volunteer distributes free meals for the needy at a charitable kitchen in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2026. The kitchen, run by local volunteers and supported by community donations, prepares food for poor, sick and unemployed workers, and low-income families. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)A model presents a creation during the Moscow Fashion Week in Moscow, Russia, on March 15, 2026. The Moscow Fashion Week kicked off here on March 14 and will last until March 19. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)This photo taken on March 15, 2026 shows a sunset view in Vladivostok, Russia. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)Artists perform during the closing ceremony of Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina D'ampezzo, Italy, March 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)■
