A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
People learn about a ducted-fan drone at the 2025 Wuhan International Industrial Design Expo in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The expo kicked off here on Friday, featuring ten specialized exhibition areas including low-altitude economy, AI empowerment, and future industries. More than 100 enterprises participated in the exhibition. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
A drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows the Ice and Snow World under construction in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World has entered its final stage of construction. (Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua)
Cambodian evacuees stay at a safe zone in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia on Dec. 12, 2025. The number of Cambodian evacuees from the ongoing border fighting with Thailand has risen to more than 300,000 as of Friday afternoon, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a press release. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)
A cat perched on a window sill observes the falling snow outside in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)
A tourist in traditional costumes poses for photos amid snowfall in the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, Dec. 12, 2025. Beijing witnessed its first significant snowfall of this winter season on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a man swimming in icy water at a park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
A truck goes through a stress test rehearsal at Yangpu International Container Terminal in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 11, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port is preparing for island-wide special customs operations starting Dec. 18, a major milestone in the opening-up drive of the world's second-largest economy despite rising protectionism worldwide. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on Dec. 12, 2025. U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 245.96 points, or 0.51 percent, to 48,458.05. The S&P 500 sank 73.59 points, or 1.07 percent, to 6,827.41. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 398.69 points, or 1.69 percent, to 23,195.17. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)
A Russian performer attending the Quanzhou International Puppet Festival interacts with a boy in Quanzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The puppet festival, which is part of the 2025 Maritime Silk Road International Cultural Tourism Festival, kicked off here Friday. Puppeteers home and abroad presented various puppet shows here, delivering a visual feast for the audience. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)
People view light installations of the 2025 Seoul Winter Festa at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 12, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Soldiers attend a parade during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday.
Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
