When you think of places outside of China with large Chinese communities, Colorado doesn’t come to mind. The western US state has a fairly small Chinese-American population, but it has established a strong presence as an adoptive Chinese community.
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There’s a new ice queen in the United States.
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This week people around the world mark World Cancer Day. Much progress has been made on research and to improve treatments. Now, there’s more evidence that a traditional Chinese martial art holds promise in helping patients.
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It’s a drink with roots from the past in Asia. Now, “kombucha” is seeing a modern revival and is slated to become a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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It’s not just the Lunar New Year that’s got people celebrating. Countries across the globe ring in their own, special ‘new years’ with every culture and calendar.
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What better way to serve up the Year of the Pig than with a pork feast! That’s what many Chinese restaurants in New York City are doing.
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When you live in one of the world’s densest urban area, relief sometimes comes in the unlikeliest of places.
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The Year of the Pig is giving the barnyard animal some extra attention.
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Helping bring his life to center stage are 24 performers and an 80-piece orchestra of traditional Chinese instruments.
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Just about everyone across China looks forward to the Spring Festival holiday season. With the possible exception of some employers who must deal with a sudden labor shortage across the country.
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It’s a way to relieve stress – by destroying property. And, it’s not only legal – it’s encouraged. They’re called ‘anger rooms’- and they’re popping up around the world, including in China.
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The Chinese board-game GO has been played since ancient times, but it remains popular around the world even today.
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It’s practice time and Olympic athletes are hard at work at the Shougang ice sports training center in western Beijing.
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China’s millennials are the key driver of the country’s expanding fashion market.
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The increasing affluence of China’s millennials is fueling sales of luxury goods, both new and second-hand.
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Government shutdown snares National Zoo, preventing visitors from getting in, but not the personnel needed to feed and care for the animals.
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China’s Consul General to Rio de Janeiro offers his view of how China’s relations with Brazil will unfold under the new government of Jair Bolsonaro, who has been critical of China’s economic influence in the region.
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What was supposed to be a period of festivities turned into tragedy as many in Taiwan spent the Lunar New Year stuck in temporary shelters after an earthquake struck eastern Taiwan.
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Many cities developed Chinese migrant communities that remain strong to this day. In Vancouver it’s estimated that forty-three percent of metro area residents have Asian roots. The city is home to a vibrant Chinatown although the area continues to face challenges.
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Christmas is just around the corner, and millions in America will be celebrating. But many Jews will mark the holiday a different way – by heading to Chinese restaurants. Here’s a look at this decades-old tradition.
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It’s a staple of any Chinese kitchen — the wok. The mass-produced ones are a dime a dozen. But those that are hand-made are truly special.
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Over the past 40 years, China and the U.S. have collaborated on a variety of fronts. One bridge that’s emerged is in the medical field. Recently, a widely-respected hospital in the U.S. teamed up with China.
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It’s not often a utility company is associated with classical music. But that’s exactly what you’ll find from the Brazilian subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China. They are trying to help reduce poverty Brazil.
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Dec 13 marked the 81st anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre. But that’s just one of the atrocities committed by the Japanese Army during World War Two. One North-American filmmaker is trying to shed light on another – and how the United States let the perpetrators escape justice.
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Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has spent her first full day under ‘conditional release’ in Vancouver.
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The newcomer is showcasing its latest medical imaging system, called Explorer.
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The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel, touted as the world’s first underground hotel.
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Passenger planes are having trouble filling their cockpits around the world, including in China. The shortage is especially critical among female pilots.
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A first for China lies underwater in South China’s Hainan Province.
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Shenzhen and Silicon Valley-based Royole was the first to unveil a commercially available foldable phone called FlexPai.
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Some say it’s a perfect combination of fitness – and protecting the planet. It’s called “plogging.” The trend first started in Europe and has now spread worldwide.
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They seem worlds apart, but Kentucky and China are overcoming their differences to work together.
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The fifth World Buddhist Forum is set to close in Eastern China’s Fujian Province. Monks, scholars and religious experts have gathered to discuss the global, spiritual practice of Buddhism.
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A leading Chinese artist is showcasing his paintings at the United Nations headquarters. Changxin Zhou is recognized as the founder of “Heavy-Color Oil Painting” and he’s been in New York to spread the word.
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Recently, China revealed its largest genetic analysis of Chinese people, helping identify genes linked to certain diseases like breast cancer.
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When it comes to Chinese state dinners, there’s one ceramic designer that officials call. The artist is known for flawless tableware that impresses international leaders.
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China has made great strides to protect the beloved panda. Those efforts are getting a hand from one American biologist.
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China’s ambassador to the U.S. has hit back at claims his country is trying to hack next month’s congressional elections. Cui Tiankai’s comments come amid a deepening trade war between the U.S. and China.
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Agriculture remains at the forefront of the United States China trade dispute following a range of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs.
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“We should adapt ourselves to the trend of economic globalization,” Wang Yi said, “China stands for a proper settlement based on rules… China will not be blackmailed.”
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has been working the sidelines in the days leading up to China’s turn at the UN lectern.
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It’s mid-autumn festival season, which means Phoenix Bakery in LA’s Chinatown is pounding out mooncakes by the hundreds all by hand.
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Among the themes at this year’s UN General Assembly is female empowerment and gender equality. Women have made great strides in the world but challenges remain.
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CGTN gives you a glimpse inside the Forbidden City, to meet the empresses who defied expectations and helped define a dynasty.
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Confusion surrounding United States trade policy toward China. President Trump took to twitter seeming to undermine his own officials over an offer of talks with Beijing.
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The event features a range of traditional products, but also celebrates Tibetan heritage.
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As the new school year begins in China, it’s not just students and teachers entering the classroom. Robots are also reporting for duty.
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Basic designs cost about $20 a pair; custom styles can run up to a couple hundred dollars.
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The movie “Crazy Rich Asians” continued its dominance at the box office over Labor Day weekend. It was only the number one movie for the third week in a row, and surpassed $100 million. A lot of work went into creating this groundbreaking movie, including very specific music choices.
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The summer of 2017 represented new pastures for beef exporters in the United States. The Chinese market once again reopened to American beef. One farmer in the U.S. state of Virginia even went on a government trade mission, but the current trade war has left beef exporters on edge.
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