BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Children learn to make Laba garlic, a vinegar-preserved green and slightly spicy dish, at a kindergarten in Neiqiu County of Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 23, 2026. Various activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming Laba Festival that falls on Jan. 26 this year. (Photo by Liu Jidong/Xinhua)
A child tastes a sugar painting during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
A staff member displays Year of the Horse themed clothes at Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 24, 2026. With the Year of the Horse approaching, many international brands have incorporated Chinese zodiac culture and traditional Chinese design elements into their products, launching Year of the Horse editions to compete in the Chinese Lunar New Year market. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)
Citizens fill out paperwork at the exit-entry services hall of Tianjin Municipal Public Security Bureau in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Jan. 24, 2026. The exit-entry administration division of Tianjin Municipal Public Security Bureau on Saturday launched a campaign to facilitate the processing of travel documents during the peak travel season around the Spring Festival holiday. Citizens can expect shorter waiting times as more service counters are opened and service hours are extended. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
An aerial drone photo shows a laver culture zone in Shacheng Town of Fuding, Ningde, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 22, 2026. In recent years, Ningde has promoted the high-quality development of the mariculture industry by strengthening marine management and improving the technological application, thus injecting new impetus into rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
Wang Xinyu celebrates after winning the women's singles 3rd round match between Wang Xinyu of China and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open 2026 tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
A visitor makes wishes in front of the “Wishing Wall” at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, the United States, Jan. 23, 2026. Disneyland Resort kicked off its annual Lunar New Year celebrations on Friday, transforming the park into a vibrant showcase of Asian cultures, cuisine and traditions that continues to attract growing interest from U.S. visitors. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)
People attend a protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States on Jan. 23, 2026. Protesters took to the streets on Friday, blocking airport roads, shutting down hundreds of businesses and staging what organizers described as one of the largest demonstrations in Minnesota's history to demand the removal of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protests come after a fatal shooting that ignited the city. On Jan. 7, ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed local resident Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen, during an immigration enforcement operation. (Xinhua)
Emergency workers work at the site of an oil tanker explosion in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Jan. 24, 2026. At least one person killed after an oil tanker collided with a truck and exploded on a road near Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, local media reported. (Photo by Henry Naminde/Xinhua)■