This photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows an AES100 engine displayed at the review meeting on the engine's development work in Zhuzhou City, central China's Hunan Province.

The civil turboshaft engine, primarily designed for helicopters, has obtained its production license and secured a sales contract, laying a solid foundation for the growth of low-altitude equipment, the Aero Engine Corporation of China announced on Thursday.

The AES100 engine represents China's first independently-developed 1,000 kW-class advanced civil turboshaft engine, achieving full compliance with international airworthiness standards. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An actress practices balancing skill at a small theater of the Hunan Kunqu Opera Troupe in Beihu District of Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, June 4, 2025.

The centuries-old Kunqu Opera has been listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, the Hunan Kunqu Opera Troupe managed to cultivate a good number of outstanding young actors through professional training programs and community outreach campaigns, bringing this olden art into the attention and affection of a growing base of youngsters. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

An aerial drone photo shows harvesters operating in a wheat field in Zhongshan Township of Jiaxiang County, east China's Shandong Province, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

This stack composite photo take on June 5, 2025 shows vessels sailing past the Sydney Opera House during the Vivid Sydney light festival in Sydney, Australia.

Vivid Sydney, an annual celebration of creativity, innovation and technology, is held here from May 23 to June 14 this year. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

A black-necked crane takes care of a chick in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

A vendor feeds the goats at a livestock market ahead of the Eid al-Adha in Nairobi, Kenya, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

A contestant dances during the talent performance session at the UK Regional Final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in London, Britain, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Hu Hetao (C, rear) of China reacts after losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Group C match between China and Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)