European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (C) speaks during a press conference at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 6, 2025.
The ECB announced on Thursday that it would slash key interest rates by 25 basis points in a bid to wind down the restrictive monetary policy. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
A humanoid robot from Chinese company Unitree Robotics performs during the 21st China International Equipment & Manufacturing Industry Expo (CIEX) at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin, March 6, 2025.
The 21st CIEX kicked off here on Thursday, drawing about 1,000 exhibitors to showcases over 4,000 products, including industrial robots, precision reducers and sensors. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Zhao Chunling, chief designer of China's homegrown wide-body C929 aircraft at COMAC, is pictured at a research institute of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) in Shanghai, east China, March 5, 2025.
Zhao is the first female chief designer in China's aviation industry to lead a major national aircraft program. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
A drone photo shows people enjoying blossoms at a botanical garden in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2025. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)
A man takes a selfie with a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra at the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, March 6, 2025.
At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in the northeast coastal Spanish city of Barcelona, AI has firmly established itself as a core component of the mobile and telecommunications industry. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attend a group interview ahead of the second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)
An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2025 shows the closed Heyuancun Grand Bridge of Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The Heyuancun Grand Bridge was successfully closed on Thursday, marking the completion of the bridges and tunnels within the Inner Mongolia section of Baotou-Yinchuan High-speed Railway, which links Baotou in Inner Mongolia and Yinchuan in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)
Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, Lan Fo'an, minister of finance, Wang Wentao, minister of commerce, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, and Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, attend a press conference on economy for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)
Liao Sanning (front) of Beijing Royal Fighters dunks during the 36th round match between Beijing Royal Fighters and Zhejiang Golden Bulls at the 2024-2025 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Beijing, China, March 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
