BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2026. The 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at the Harbin Ice-Snow World here on Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
A woman shows special stamps marking the Year of the Horse in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 5, 2026. China Post on Monday unveiled a set of two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows lanterns displayed near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)
Wintering whooper swans are pictured at a national nature reserve in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 5, 2026. Over 6,000 migratory whooper swans have flocked to Rongcheng to spend the winter. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)
Athletes take part in the cross-country skiing race in the Changchun Jingyuetan International Vasaloppet Ski Festival in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Delcy Rodriguez (2nd L) is sworn in at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 5, 2026. Delcy Rodriguez, previously vice president of Venezuela, was sworn in on Monday as the acting president of the country, after President Nicolas Maduro was taken by force on Jan. 3 during a U.S. military operation against the South American nation. (Presidency of Venezuela/Handout via Xinhua)
A vehicle carrying Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro departs a courthouse in New York, the United States, Jan. 5, 2026. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to all U.S. charges during his first court appearance in New York. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at his annual international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 5, 2026. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)
Children throw sweets to the crowd during a Three Kings Day parade in Madrid, Spain, Jan. 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)■