BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, waits for the landing of a delivery drone of Meituan, an on-demand delivery platform, in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2026. Cheng led a KMT delegation to visit the Meituan headquarters in Shanghai on Wednesday and experienced the drone delivery service. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)A drone photo taken on April 3, 2026 shows peach blossoms at the foot of Mount Namcha Barwa in Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Peach blossoms are now in full bloom in the city of Nyingchi, drawing flocks of visitors here for its vibrant festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)This photo taken on April 8, 2026 shows workers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province. The white tea in Anji County has currently entered its harvest season. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)Forest rangers rest during patrolling at Baili Azalea Nature Reserve in Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 2, 2026. Every year, the peak bloom of the azaleas marks the busiest time for the forest rangers of Baili Azalea Nature Reserve. With tens of thousands of tourists coming here every day to enjoy flowers and go sightseeing, forest fire hazard prevention has become the top priority of rangers' daily work. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)Desire Doue (front L) of Paris Saint Germain vies with Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool during the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg football match between Paris Saint Germain and Liverpool in Paris, France, April 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)A demonstrator holds placards in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on April 7, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks." Trump wrote on social media that his decision is "subject to" Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump described the two-week suspension as "a double sided ceasefire." (Xinhua/Li Rui)This photo taken on April 6, 2026, shows the Moon (L) and Earth seen from the Orion spacecraft. The crew of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Artemis II mission began the return phase of their 10-day lunar flight on Tuesday after completing their flyby of the Moon. Meanwhile, NASA released the first photographs captured during Monday's close approach of the lunar surface and announced the splashdown is scheduled for April 10 in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, California. (NASA/Handout via Xinhua)People attend a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a move that has been widely welcomed by the international community. (Xinhua/Shadati)This photo taken on April 7, 2026 shows the view of a street in Vientiane, capital of Laos. Laos continues to struggle with dangerously high levels of air pollution, with PM 2.5 concentrations exceeding national safety standards across the country. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)People visit the 2026 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, April 7, 2026. This year's FIDAE, scheduled from April 7 to 12, has attracted 440 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions including China. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)■
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