BEIJING, May 5 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Rescuers work on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, May 5, 2026. The fireworks plant explosion on Monday in central China's Hunan Province has left 21 people dead and 61 others injured, authorities said Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 p.m. Monday at the plant of Huasheng fireworks manufacturing and display company in Liuyang, a county-level city under Changsha, capital city of Hunan. More than 480 rescuers in five teams have been mobilized for the rescue, with three rescue robots deployed. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2026 shows a mariculture zone of large yellow croakers in Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province. As one of the mariculture hubs in China, Fujian Province has promoted the transformation and upgrading of its marine fishery sector over the years. In 2025, Fujian's mariculture value exceeded 1.3 trillion yuan (about 190 billion U.S. dollars), while its mariculture output surpassed 9.6 million tonnes. Many key indicators, including the overall scale of deep-sea and far-sea mariculture, rank first in the country. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)A staff member conducts multi-scenario training for an embodied robot in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 10, 2026. As a key hub of China's advanced manufacturing sector, the Yangtze River Delta region has seen robust growth in its robotics industry. Leveraging the advantages of industrial clusters, cities across the region are accelerating innovation in robotics technologies and their real-world applications, further enhancing industrial competitiveness. (Xinhua/Li Bo)Glossy ibises fly over Shishi Wetland Park in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 3, 2026. The glossy ibis, a first-class protected species in China, have recently been sighted at the park. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)People visit a park in Beijing, capital of China, May 4, 2026. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. (Xinhua/Hu Jingwen)Gold medalist team China pose for photos after the awarding ceremony for the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on May 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)The Dutch cruise ship Hondius remains offshore in Cape Verde on May 4, 2026. Cape Verde authorities have offered medical help and banned the Dutch cruise vessel Hondius from docking at the port of Praia over public health concerns, as a respiratory disease outbreak was detected on board. (Photo by Elton Monteiro/Xinhua)People visit the dome of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2026. About 11,700 guests visited the Reichstag building during its open day event on Sunday. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers following an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, on May 3, 2026. Naif Samaro, 26, was killed and four others were injured by Israeli army fire in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)■
