A performer is pictured during the Surabaya Vaganza 2026 in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia on May 16, 2026. Themed "Garden of Hope," the Surabaya Vaganza 2026 presented decorated floats, light displays and cultural performances to showcase local culture and positive spirits in Surabaya. (Photo by Sahlan Kurniawan/Xinhua)

Attendees visit the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 17, 2026. The 10th China-Russia Expo opened to the public on Sunday. The expo covers a total exhibition area of 55,000 square meters and features over 1,500 enterprises from 46 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Villagers rehearse Dixi opera in Wujiatun of Zhangzhuang Village, Qiyanqiao Town of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 14, 2026.

When the gongs crash and the drums sound at dusk, Dixi opera lovers in Zhangzhuang Village get together after their daily work to practice Dixi. They are composed of farmers, construction workers, security guards, drivers and merchants. They wear masks and costumes in vibrant colors and strike poses to the rhythm of ancient verses. Their lifelong passion helps preserve this art form and pass it down to the next generations.

Dixi opera is a folk drama popular among locals and has been hailed a "living fossil" of Chinese opera due to its rich legacy and vitality. In 2006, it was listed as one of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

Protesters hold a concert during a rally against the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, May 15, 2026. Eurovision Song Contest 2026 concluded with its grand final in Vienna on Saturday, but the event's 70th anniversary was overshadowed by its deepest-ever crisis, as five countries boycotted the competition over Israel's participation, exposing widening cracks across Europe. (Xinhua/He Canling)

A Long March-8 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, May 17, 2026. The rocket lifted off at 10:42 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The satellite group, which is the ninth batch that will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, entered into the preset orbit successfully. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

A contestant shows his facial hair during the 2026 Facial Hair Competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 16, 2026. The annual competition was held here on Saturday, attracting beard and moustache enthusiasts to compete in 10 different categories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

People visit the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, May 17, 2026. Museums across China receive large numbers of visitors with the upcoming International Museum Day, which falls on May 18. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on May 16, 2026 shows buildings destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Tyre, Lebanon. Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center said the cumulative toll from Israeli attacks between March 2 and May 16 has risen to 2,969 killed and 9,112 wounded. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)