BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 16, 2025 shows fishing boats sailing from a fishing port after the end of a seasonal fishing ban in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo by Wang Wangwang/Xinhua)
Latvian students practice Tai Chi sword at Chenjiagou Village of Wenxian County in Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 16, 2025. Twenty-nine students from Latvia are here on a 15-day program to study Tai Chi and experience the charm of Chinese martial arts. (Photo by Xu Hongxing/Xinhua)
Players of Germany celebrate during the Ultimate Flying Disc Mixed Finals Bronze Medal Game between Germany and France at the World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Buckingham Palace is lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, in London, Britain, Aug. 15, 2025. As Friday marks the 80th anniversary of Britain's Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, the kingdom commemorated the occasion with a series of events. From 9 p.m. on Friday evening, hundreds of buildings and sites were illuminated to mark the day, including Buckingham Palace, 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, the Tower of London, and the White Cliffs of Dover. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)
A traveler walks past striking Air Canada flight attendants at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 16, 2025. Canada's largest airline Air Canada said Saturday it has suspended all operations of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge due to a strike by its 10,000 flight attendants. Approximately 130,000 customers will be impacted each day that the strike continues, the airline said. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
Italian Carabinieri, known as the gendarmerie of Italy, perform before the traditional Italian horse race “Palio di Siena” in Siena, Italy, Aug. 16, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
Devotees line up to worship Lord Krishna during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 16, 2025. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)■