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Trump's New York hush money trial to begin April 15
March 26, 2024

Trump’s New York hush money trial to begin April 15

Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case is set to go to trial on April 15th. The former president’s legal team wanted the trial dropped or substantially delayed after federal investigators released a batch of documents they deemed relevant to the case. But in a win […]

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Argentina’s president struggles to implement reforms
March 20, 2024

Argentina’s president struggles to implement reforms

Outsider Javier Milei won Argentina’s presidential election in November last year on the promise of radical economic and political reform for a country suffering its worst economic crisis in decades. 100 days into his presidency, the Libertarian has struggled to find support for his aims […]

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NVIDIA reveals Blackwell GPU chip at GTC conference
March 20, 2024

NVIDIA reveals Blackwell GPU chip at GTC conference

Around 16,000 people are in San Jose, California for an event that some industry analysts are calling the “Woodstock of AI.” The conference is called GTU, and it’s being held by the rising star of the tech world, NVIDIA. Mark Niu reports.

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March 8, 2024

China’s renewable energy boom

China has become a global leader in sustainable energy, and this year Chinese EV giant BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world’s top selling electric car company. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan has more from Los Angeles. For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now […]

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March 1, 2024

Havana’s cigar festival

The International Habano Cigar 2024 Festival was held this week in the Cuban capital. Thousands of cigar aficionados and business people from over 100 countries were on hand. Habano cigar sales are a major source of revenue for the Cuban economy and the island’s rich […]

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March 1, 2024

G20 finance leaders unable to reach joint consensus

Finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Brazil ended their two days of talks without a joint communique. The sticking point was not related to the core themes of their meeting – like taxation and fighting inequality – but rather to disagreements concerning global […]

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February 23, 2024

Venezuelans concerned over return of U.S. oil sanctions

The United States has announced it will reimpose oil sanctions against Venezuela, collapsing expected growth projections for 2024. The U.S. decision has caused concern among local merchants who are worried that they will see their incomes diminished. Correspondent Mary Triny Mena has more details from […]

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February 19, 2024

Nubank witnesses massive growth in Brazil

In a mere decade, Nubank, Brazil’s digital banking pioneer, swiftly evolved from a modest venture offering fee-free credit cards to a formidable force in Latin America’s financial sector. Investigating Nubank’s meteoric rise, CGTN’s correspondent Paulo Cabral explores the implications for other tech-driven financial enterprises eyeing […]

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February 1, 2024

Mexico upgrades its railway infrastructure

As China increases its investment in ‘nearshoring’ operations in Mexico, those businesses are dependent on logistical routes to move products throughout North America. And Mexico is responding – with heavy investment to smooth shipments, from Pacific coast ports to rail networks across the continent. CGTN’s […]

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February 1, 2024

Mexico draws inspiration from China’s “smart ports”

As Mexican trade with China grows, the country’s port infrastructure is having to adapt to handle the increasing volumes of cross-Pacific shipping. That’s where the country is taking some inspiration from China itself, as processing times and safety remain a concern. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has […]

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