Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners. Flash flooding and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island caused dozens of deaths. Artists performed during a roadshow by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi before the fourth round of voting in India’s general elections.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Shuji Kajiyama in Tokyo.
Artists perform during a roadshow by Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the fourth round of polling in the six-week-long national election, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
People examine the damage at an area badly affected by a flash flood in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, May 13, 2024. Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods causing a number of people dead and missing, officials said Sunday. (AP Photo/Ali Nayaka)
A woman carries a bouquet of roses with a greeting card that reads “Happy Mother’s Day” bought from a flower wholesale market in Beijing, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
People take part in a bun scrambling competition during the Bun Festival, on Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
A child is hoisted up as participants take part in the Piu Sik Parade at the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
A passenger airliner flies past a rainbow on the clouds cast by the sunlight in the sky over the city in Beijing, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A man shows ink mark on his finger after casting his vote during the fourth phase of India’s general election in Baba Nagri, northeast of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
Crew of the U.S. navy aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) rig a ship for the voyage at the U.S. navy’s Yokosuka base Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo. This is the ship’s final departure from Yokosuka before transiting back to the United States. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Argentina’s Mauro Iglesias competes in the Skateboarding Men’s Street Preliminaries for the 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series held in Shanghai, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Boys try to cool off in the River Tawi on a hot summer day in Jammu, India, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
A fan comes on to the playing field and prostrates in front of Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo /Ajit Solanki)
