This drone photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025 shows the all-electric bulk carrier Gezhouba in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. China's biggest all-electric bulk carrier, named Gezhouba, was launched on Thursday in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, marking a key milestone in the country's green and intelligent shipping sector.
The vessel, with a length of nearly 130 meters and a maximum load capacity of over 13,000 tonnes, is equipped with 12 lithium battery power units providing total energy capacity of 24,000 kWh.
Its developer said this vessel allows for rapid battery swapping and boasts a range of 500 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
A service woman patrols the La Cultura metro station in Lima, Peru, on Oct. 22, 2025. Peruvian President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency for the capital Lima and the neighboring Callao region to tackle worsening public security. (Xinhua/Mariana Bazo)
Representatives of exhibitors for the upcoming 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) wave a flag during a ceremony marking the arrival of exhibits at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the CIIE, in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 23, 2025. The first batch of exhibits for the exhibition areas of Intelligent Industry and Information Technology, Food and Agricultural Products, and Medical Equipment & Healthcare Products of the 8th CIIE arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on Thursday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
A Long March-5 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 23, 2025. China on Thursday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.
Launched at 10:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket, the satellite has entered its planned orbit successfully.
It will be used mainly to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests.
The launch was the 602nd mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)
Italian artists Olimpia Zagnoli (L) and Carolina Altavilla pose with the posters during the unveiling ceremony for the Official Iconic Posters for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Triennale Milano in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 22, 2025. (Xinhua)
Visitors watch robots performing a Yingge dance at a booth during an international toys&gifts fair held in Shantou City, south China's Guangdong Province on Oct. 23, 2025. The four-day event attracts approximately 2,000 brands from around the world, with over 250,000 products on display, covering the entire industrial chain of toys including design, manufacturing and sales. (Xinhua/Xiao Ennan)
Players of Liaoning celebrate after winning the U18 men's football playoff match between Liaoning and Jiangsu at China's 15th National Games in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)
Farmers harvest marigold flowers in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Oct. 21, 2025. Every year on Nov. 1 and 2, Mexicans celebrate the Day of the Dead. In the days leading up to the festival, marigolds have been harvested and brought to markets, to adorn streets, homes, and cemeteries across the country. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows the comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in the sky over Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)
