People look at names on a memorial wall during the National War Heroes' Day in Kotte, Sri Lanka, May 19, 2025.
Sri Lanka marked the 16th National War Heroes' Day celebrations on Monday. This coincides with the end of the country's 30-year conflict in 2009. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)
This photo shows posters of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in south China's Hong Kong, May 20, 2025.
CATL was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the stock code 3750. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)
A model presents a creation from XUEGE 2025 winter collection during an outdoor fashion show in southwest China's Chongqing, May 19, 2025.
The show, with the night view of the mega-city as the background, presented to the audience a combination of fashion creativity and metropolitan glamour. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
This photo shows a bombardment simulation at the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 20, 2025.
The 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) kicked off here on Tuesday, with defense and associated companies from around the globe eyeing a higher profile in Asia's defense sector. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
The 78th World Health Assembly is held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 20, 2025.
The World Health Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, adopted the global pandemic agreement here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Sun Minghui (L) of Zhejiang Lions celebrates with teammate Hu Jinqiu after claiming the champion of 2024-2025 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)
An Israeli tank is seen near the southern Israeli border with Gaza, May 20, 2025.
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it will expand its ground offensive in Gaza and take control of additional territory. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
A drone photo shows a China-Central Asia freight train bound for Tashkent via Horgos before its departure from a railway station at Tianjin Port in north China's Tianjin, May 20, 2025.
The first China-Central Asia freight train from Tianjin Port to Tashkent via Horgos in 2025 departed here on Tuesday, sending fifty containers of auto parts, mechanical equipment, building materials and household appliances to Uzbekistan's capital. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)
Newlyweds pose for photos at a marriage registry in Beichen District of north China's Tianjin, May 20, 2025.
The date of May 20 holds a special significance in China, as its Chinese pronunciation "520" resembles the phrase "wo ai nin," meaning "I love you." It is a peak time for marriage registrations, seeing long lines at marriage registries nationwide. (Xinhua/Li Ran)
Chen Xingtong celebrates scoring during the women's singles round of 64 match between Chen Xingtong of China and Annett Kaufmann of Germany at ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)
