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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

Staff members operate robots to collect data at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A staff member operates a robot to collect data in a supermarket scenario at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

People visit a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A staff member debugs a robot at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A robot grabs and passes a bottle of drinks to a customer at a humanoid robots 7S shop in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A visitor walks past robots displayed at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A staff member operates a robot to collect data in a cafe scenario at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

Staff members operate a robot to collect data in a warehouse scenario at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

Visitors enjoy robots performing at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

Robots perform sporting techniques at a humanoid robots 7S shop in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A staff member operates a robot to collect data in a home life scenario at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

People visit a humanoid robots 7S shop in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Humanoid Robot Innovation Center - China

A visitor walks past robots and components displayed at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, December 4, 2025. Relying on its scientific and educational resources as well as manufacturing advantages, Hubei is accelerating the layout of its humanoid robot industry chain this year. At present, there are many complete humanoid robot manufacturers as well as core components enterprises in the province, covering core technologies such as chips, joints and dexterous hands. The province has also established a humanoid robot innovation center, providing services for humanoid robot enterprises to carry out research and development such as concept and scenario verification as well as data integration, promoting the in-depth integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Photo by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 WIMC Held in Nanjing

The audience visited the exhibition scene of flat handling robots and chain type circular guide rails at the 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference at Nanjing International Expo Center, Jiangsu Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

An engineer installs battery for a humanoid robot at Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

An engineer observes a humanoid robot grabbing a component at a laboratory of Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

An engineer operates a humanoid robot via VR equipment for data collection purpose at a laboratory of Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

An engineer adjusts a humanoid robot at a laboratory of Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

A staff member trains a humanoid robot to fetch objects for data collection purpose at Zerith, a robotics company, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

A staff member trains a humanoid robot to fetch objects for data collection purpose at Zerith, a robotics company, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

A staff member trains a humanoid robot to play Chinese diabolo (kongzhu) for data collection purpose at Zerith, a robotics company, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

An engineer runs a simulation program at Leju Robotics in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, October 24, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Intelligent Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot, operated by a staff member for data collection purpose, fetches objects at Zerith, a robotics company, in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 25, 2025. In recent years, Hefei has been actively promoting the development of its intelligent robot industry. The city is now home to a full-chain industrial system for research, development and manufacturing of robotics that comprises 190 related enterprises. Photo by Xinhua/Zhou Mu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fire Erupts at COP30 - Brazil

Security personnel form a human chain to guide people evacuating the venue of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) after a fire broke out in Belem, Para state, Brazil, November 20, 2025. A fire broke out on Thursday in a pavilion at the ongoing 30th UN Climate Change Conference in the Brazilian city of Belem, prompting evacuations by the fire department, according to local authorities. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Potato Industry Chain

ZHANGYE, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - A staff member is observing the growth of virus-free potato tissue culture seedlings in the breeding room of Jihua Agricultural Potato Virus free Tissue Culture Seedling Breeding Center in Minle County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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Potato Industry Chain

ZHANGYE, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - A staff member is observing the growth of virus-free potato tissue culture seedlings in the breeding room of Jihua Agricultural Potato Virus free Tissue Culture Seedling Breeding Center in Minle County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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Potato Industry Chain

ZHANGYE, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - A staff member is observing the growth of virus-free potato tissue culture seedlings in the breeding room of Jihua Agricultural Potato Virus free Tissue Culture Seedling Breeding Center in Minle County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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Potato Industry Chain

ZHANGYE, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - A staff member is observing the growth of virus-free potato tissue culture seedlings in the breeding room of Jihua Agricultural Potato Virus free Tissue Culture Seedling Breeding Center in Minle County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chain Collision Aftermath - North Gyeongsang

Firefighters triy to put out a fire at the site of a chain collision on a highway in North Gyeongsang, South Korea on November 17 2025 after an accident involving 13 vehicles including a tanker truck cargo trucks and passenger cars killed two people and injured four others according to Yonhap news agency Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 10, 2025 shows workers aboard a boat maintaining cages at a marine farm in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows a fisherman patrolling at a breeding area in Tianheng Township of Jimo District, Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Zhang Guangming/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 10, 2025 shows a view of a breeding area at a marine farm in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows workers taking care of the kelp seedlings at a kelp seedling cultivation area of a marine farm in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows a harvest boat sailing through a breeding area at a marine farm in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows farmers harvesting oysters and scallops in the waters of the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Yu Fangping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 13, 2025 shows an ecological marine cage breeding area in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows boats loaded with abalone sailing southward to Fujian Province for the winter at an abalone farming area in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan sushi chain holds simultaneous tuna-cutting shows

Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru Co. holds a tuna-cutting show at an outlet in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on Nov. 1, 2025. Guiness World Records recognized the chain for the highest number of simultaneous tuna-cutting shows after it held them at all 71 of its outlets in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Japan sushi chain holds simultaneous tuna-cutting shows

Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru Co. holds a tuna-cutting show at an outlet in Tokyo's Nerima Ward on Nov. 1, 2025. Guiness World Records recognized the chain for the highest number of simultaneous tuna-cutting shows after it held them at all 71 of its outlets in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu

Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025, shows a Starbucks outlet in Beijing. The U.S. coffee chain said recently it will establish a joint company with Boyu Capital in Shanghai by selling 60 percent of its operations in China to the Chinese firm amid intensifying competition with local discount coffee chains.

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Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu

Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025, shows a Starbucks outlet in Beijing. The U.S. coffee chain said recently it will establish a joint company with Boyu Capital in Shanghai by selling 60 percent of its operations in China to the Chinese firm amid intensifying competition with local discount coffee chains.

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Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu

Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025, shows a Starbucks outlet in Beijing. The U.S. coffee chain said recently it will establish a joint company with Boyu Capital in Shanghai by selling 60 percent of its operations in China to the Chinese firm amid intensifying competition with local discount coffee chains.

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Starbucks to sell control of China business to Boyu

Photo taken on Nov. 4, 2025, shows a Starbucks outlet in Beijing. The U.S. coffee chain said recently it will establish a joint company with Boyu Capital in Shanghai by selling 60 percent of its operations in China to the Chinese firm amid intensifying competition with local discount coffee chains.

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Silk Factory - China

A worker is busy at a silk factory in Xincheng County of Laibin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 4, 2025. Xincheng County of Guangxi, boasting a long history of mulberry planting and silkworm raising, has endeavored to extend the silkworm industry chain in recent years. The silkworm industry has boosted the growth of local income and enriched farmers. Photo by Xinhua/Lu Boan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Silk Factory - China

Workers are busy at a silk factory in Xincheng County of Laibin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 4, 2025. Xincheng County of Guangxi, boasting a long history of mulberry planting and silkworm raising, has endeavored to extend the silkworm industry chain in recent years. The silkworm industry has boosted the growth of local income and enriched farmers. Photo by Xinhua/Lu Boan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Silk Factory - China

Workers are busy at a silk factory in Xincheng County of Laibin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on November 4, 2025. Xincheng County of Guangxi, boasting a long history of mulberry planting and silkworm raising, has endeavored to extend the silkworm industry chain in recent years. The silkworm industry has boosted the growth of local income and enriched farmers. Photo by Xinhua/Lu Boan/ABACAPRESS.COM