Xinhua photos of the day

This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2026 shows a view of the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall in Chengde City, north China's Hebei Province. Snowfall hit some parts of China recently, drawing people to enjoy the snowy scenery. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/Xinhua)

Gold medalists Yang Lanbin (C), Zhao Ruiyang (L) and Li Lezheng of Team China celebrate after the Artistic Gymnastics men's team final at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games at Dakar Expo Center in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

The Red Falcon aerobatics team from the Aviation University of Air Force performs during celebrations to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows a view of the National Independence Day celebrations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Cambodia on Monday celebrated the National Independence Day, commemorating the country's independence from French colonial rule 73 years ago.

Cambodia officially gained its independence on Nov. 9, 1953, ending 90 years of French colonial rule that began in 1863. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

Devotees light earthen lamps and candles during Shyama Puja, also known as Kali Puja, at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 8, 2026. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)

A mourner lights a candle outside the State Library Victoria to mourn the death of a Chinese national in a fatal stabbing in central Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 9, 2026. A 47-year-old Chinese national died after he was stabbed in Melbourne's CBD while working as a delivery rider on Nov. 6. (Xinhua/Xu Haijing)

Police officers investigate the scene where a car drove onto the sidewalk and struck an informational sign near Lafayette Park near the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Nov. 9, 2026. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday after two separate security incidents occurred near Lafayette Park, just north of the presidential residence.

In one incident, a car drove onto the sidewalk and struck an informational sign, while in the other, an individual jumped a barricade near the park's northwest corner. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

A 3,000-drone light show is held to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 9, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

People watch a dragon dance during an event celebrating the Qiang New Year in Yingxiu township of Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 8, 2026.

In recent days, people across Aba have held a variety of activities to celebrate the Qiang New Year, which falls on Nov. 9 this year.

Every year, on the first day of the 10th lunar month, the Qiang people celebrate their most significant traditional festival -- the Qiang New Year. Centered around themes of worshiping heaven and expressing gratitude, they hold ceremonies during the festival to honor the gods, drive away evil, express gratitude for the harvest, and pray for blessings. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

Members of China's 43rd Antarctic expedition team pose for photos aboard Xuelong to mark its crossing the equator, Nov. 9, 2026. China's polar icebreaker Xuelong crossed the equator and entered the southern hemisphere for the China's 43rd Antarctic expedition. (Xinhua/Zou Duowei)