Blooming spring flowers across China are attract visitors with their fresh colors, sweet fragrance and peaceful vibes.
In Beijing, many people flock to the Beixiao River in Chaoyang District to enjoy cherry blossoms of over 60 varieties along the banks stretching about 4.2 kilometers.
Visitors can also enjoy themed boat rides for a unique waterfront blossom experience.
In Tumxuk City of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, beautiful blooming apricot trees have formed a picturesque flower road along the Binhe Avenue in the city center.
The pink and white flowers stretching a length of over four kilometers draw many visitors and photographers.
"For me, it feels like driving into a sea of flowers. The scenery is so beautiful that I couldn't help stopping the car to enjoy the blossoms and take photos," said Huang Wanying, a local resident.
In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a vast area of peach flowers is in full bloom.
The sea of pink blossoms spread across the mountains and fields in Chang'an District and intertwine with the vibrant yellow of rapeseed flowers, creating a picturesque scene.
Blooming spring flowers attract visitors across China
The European Union is facing the risk of a stagflationary shock as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is driving up energy prices and clouding the economic outlook, European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.
The European Commission's spring 2026 economic forecast, to be released later this week, will see economic growth figures adjusted down and inflation figures up, said Dombrovskis during an interview while attending a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) in Paris.
With the Strait of Hormuz closed and oil prices staying above 100 U.S. dollars per barrel, fears of stagflation have risen in recent weeks, said Dombrovskis, adding that the margin of action by policymakers is "more limited" now.
The commissioner said it's important that the bloc take temporary, targeted support measures rather than measures that sustain high demand for fossil fuels.
Dombrovskis also described the EU's release of strategic oil reserves as "ongoing," while warning of concerns about shortages in areas such as innovative fuels.
The International Energy Agency Executive Director, Fatih Birol, said on Monday that commercial oil stocks are declining "rapidly", with several weeks of supply left due to the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.
Europe could face fuel shortages by the end of this month.
EU at risk of stagflation amid Middle East conflict: commissioner
