BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2026. The rocket lifted off at 3:48 p.m. from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The payloads, the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-20 spaceship is pictured at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)
A worker prepares copper rod products for transportation at the workshop of a company in Huai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 19, 2026. China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in 2025, meeting the annual target of around 5 percent, official data showed Monday. China's GDP reached a record of 140.1879 trillion yuan (about 20.01 trillion U.S. dollars) last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)
A passenger purchases train ticket at a railway station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 19, 2026. Train tickets for the first day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush went on sale on Monday, China's railway operator said. This year's travel rush period, known as chunyun, will run from Feb. 2 to March 13, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (Photo by Sun Zhongnan/Xinhua)
People visit the Yuhu Village of Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 17, 2026. Yuhu Village, nestled in Baisha Township of Yulong Naxi Autonomous County in the city of Lijiang, is one of the earliest settlements of the Naxi ethnic people. The village was once among the poorest villages in Lijiang because of its poor soil and limited transportation links. In recent years, leveraging its well-preserved Naxi cultural heritage and exceptional natural scenery, the village has attracted visitors from around the world. At the same time, it has continued to improve infrastructure and public services, attracting a growing number of residents to return home for businesses. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
This photo taken on Jan. 19, 2026 shows golden snub-nosed monkeys at the Dalongtan Golden Monkey Research Center in Shennongjia National Park under the Shennongjia Forestry District, central China's Hubei Province. The district is now home to 11 populations of golden snub-nosed monkeys, totaling 1,618 individuals, with a habitat area of 401 square kilometers. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)
Zhu Yuling of China's Macao hits a return during the women's Singles final match against Sato Hitomi of Japan at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2026 in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 18, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)
A participant walks past the logo of the World Economic Forum prior to the opening of its annual meeting, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 18, 2026. The 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will be held in Davos from Jan. 19 to 23. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
People attend the Bull Run in San Sebastian de los Reyes, Spain, on Jan. 18, 2026. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Inmates watch a riot at the Men's Detention Center Fraijanes II, Fraijanes Municipality, Guatemala, Jan. 17, 2026. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has declared a nationwide state of siege for 30 days following a wave of coordinated attacks against the country's National Civil Police, which left at least seven officers dead, authorities said Sunday. (Str/Xinhua)
People gather near a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 18, 2026. The death toll from a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi rose to 14 on Monday morning after rescue teams recovered more bodies during a search operation, officials said. (Xinhua)
Residents clean a fire-affected area in Penco, Biobio region, Chile, Jan. 19, 2026. Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the regions of Nuble and Biobio to address the emergency. (Str/Xinhua)■