BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) — A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows the combination of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket to be transferred to the launching area. The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Friday. The combination of the spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area, according to the CMSA. All facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, while various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)Hong Yanming of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony for the Men’s Pommel Horse Final at 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)Cai Liyong, a Nanyin artist, teaches students during a Nanyin class at a primary school in Jinjiang, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on Oct. 23, 2025. Nanyin, which originated from southeast China’s Fujian Province, is known as the “living fossil” of ancient Chinese music and literally means music in the south. It is a traditional opera in Fujian dialect. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)Dancers perform during a dance festival in the ancient town of Xinshi of Deqing County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025 shows a staff member transporting newly-picked apples at an orchard in Alaer City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang’s abundant sunshine and significant day-night temperature variations create ideal conditions for growing fruits with naturally high sugar content. The apple produced here with thin skin and dense and juicy flesh has become a signature specialty of Alaer. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows cars running on a road shaded by trees in Guankou Village of Shijia Town in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows a view of the Jiuzhaigou scenic spot after snow in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. (Photo by Sang Ji/Xinhua)Destroyed buildings are seen in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, Oct. 24, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)â–