BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket being transferred to the launching area. The Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday. The combination of the spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area, according to the CMSA. All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition. Various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Chuanshan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea. Huangyan Dao is located in the Zhongsha Islands and represents a typical coral atoll. China announced in September 2025 its approval to establish the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve in a necessary measure to protect its coral reef ecosystem. The CCG has carried out regular patrol and law enforcement to safeguard the ecological environment in the waters of the reserve. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)Cruise ship Adora Flora City prepares to set sail from Pier 5 of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for a sea trial in Shanghai, east China, May 16, 2026. Adora Flora City, China's second domestically built large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday for a 12-day sea trial. A total of 937 engineering and technical personnel from 12 countries participated in this trial voyage. The 341-meter-long vessel, with a gross tonnage of 141,900 tonnes, has 2,130 cabins and suites and can carry up to 5,232 passengers at full capacity. It is scheduled to be delivered on Nov. 6, 2026, and will begin its inaugural season from the Nansha International Cruise Home Port in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)Huo Juan (R) helps a boy during a rehabilitation training session at the Qimingxing care center for intellectually disabled children in Luzhou District of Changzhi City, north China's Shanxi Province, May 14, 2026. For 26 years, Huo Juan has devoted herself to tending children with intellectual disabilities, helping them grow up and become self-reliant adults. Huo founded the first care center for intellectually disabled children in the city of Changzhi in 2000, and has since helped over 200 of these children through rehabilitation training. Last year, Huo was honored an exceptional individual supporting disability services at national level. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)A man views an open air art exhibition in Zhijiang Village of Xiaya Town, Jiande City of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2026. A "photography + oil painting" dual art exhibition was unveiled in Zhijiang Village of Xiaya Town on Saturday. Breaking the conventional boundaries of traditional art galleries, the exhibition is set amid fields, forests, and village paths. A total of 90 photography and oil painting works showcased the local rural customs and landscapes, with the majority of the artists being local villagers. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)Palestinians attend the funeral of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, and his family members killed in an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, May 16, 2026. The death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad was confirmed as preparations for his funeral began on Saturday. Al-Haddad was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Friday evening. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)A health worker wearing a mask is seen at the general reference hospital in Rwampara in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 16, 2026. The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 87, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday, warning that the outbreak is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no strain-specific vaccine is currently available, and that it carries a high risk of regional spread. (Str/Xinhua)People pose for photos during the World Balloon Festival in Warsaw, Poland, May 15, 2026. The festival takes place here from May 15 to 17, featuring large themed installations created with more than 100,000 biodegradable balloons. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua)Zhang Yan (C), goalkeeper of Liaoning, makes a save during the 12th round match between Liaoning Tieren and Wuhan Three Towns FC at the 2026 Chinese Football Super League (CSL) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)■
