Xinhua pictures of the year 2018

Huang Hailong wipes tears when departing with his wife and younger son in Shishi City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Feb. 2, 2018. Huang Hailong, a migrant worker from Suining City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, has worked at a clothing factory in Shishi for ten years. Although living with his wife and younger son Cong Cong, Huang is still missing his parents and elder son who live in mountainous area of Sichuan. This year, in order to save money, Huang decided to return alone to his hometown to spend the Spring Festival with his families in Sichuan. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)