Farming is the backbone of Argentina’s economy, and brings in a substantial amount of foreign currency. To close the country’s fiscal deficit, President Macri recently decided to bring back export taxes on corn and wheat.
Worldwide, 61 million children are out of primary school–53 percent of which are girls.
It’s been one hundred years since the birth of former South African President Nelson Mandela. The United Nations General Assembly in New York marked the occasion with a peace summit in his name.
The United States and China impose fresh tariffs on each other’s goods as Beijing accuses Washington of economic intimidation.
Shortly after the end of the World War II, the United Nations was created. Its mission statement is to “maintain international peace and security”. This week’s gathering of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes at a challenging time for global order.
China and the United States imposed new tariff hikes on each other’s goods Monday and Beijing accused Washington of bullying, giving no sign of compromise in an intensifying battle over technology that is weighing on global economic growth.
Proposed trade talks are on hold as the United States’ latest tariffs take effect September 24 and China has responded with retaliatory tariffs.
China and the Vatican have been at odds over the appointment of Bishops in the Chinese mainland for 70 years but a new provisional agreement will now allow the Pope a role in future appointments.
Michael Phelps may be the most decorated Olympian of all time, but now the swimmer is chasing new goals to combat wasting water and depression.
It’s mid-autumn festival season, which means Phoenix Bakery in LA’s Chinatown is pounding out mooncakes by the hundreds all by hand.
Falling on September 24, this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. But what exactly is this festival and how do people celebrate it? Here are the 5 things you need to know.
Ingesting plastic can clog canals and cause lethal internal injuries.
Our correspondents are in New York City reporting news, highlights, and behind the scenes features as the UN General Assembly begins its 2018 session.
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The United States hits China with sanctions on its military. And China has a strong response.
A year after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, a look at recovery efforts since the storm battered the island and what can be done to prevent another tragedy.
The leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong Un, meets with the President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, in Pyongyang.
It’s the next small thing in entertainment. A tech startup is planning to make shows specifically for cellphones. The idea of going small is coming from two of the biggest names in Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
Hurricane Maria disrupted the larger pharmaceutical industry that heavily relies on Puerto Rico as a manufacturing base. A year later, those firms are struggling to get on solid ground.
In countries around the world, balancing career and family has resulted in women having children at an older age. But with that comes the reality that there are far more difficulties in getting pregnant. Startups are looking to bridge that gap via technology.
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.
CGTN gives you a glimpse inside the Forbidden City, to meet the empresses who defied expectations and helped define a dynasty.
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.
Get ready to be “in the know” about Shenyang’s annual amusement park of rice paddy art.
WEQX is synonymous with indie rock, but the music isn’t the only thing with an independent streak at this radio station.
Anne Taintor’s clever art has created a niche genre of consumer goods that deal with domestic stereotypes, bringing mid-century advertisements back to life with her wit and charm.
There’s much more to China’s “handsomest monk” than his imposing height and striking looks. As CGTN’s Sean Callebs discovered, he’s breaking stereotypes and changing perceptions about his faith one fan at a time.
With a goal to fully eliminate poverty by 2020, China’s rural and underserved population is being given an unprecedented opportunity for upward social mobility. Yet the challenges are enormous, for the masses and individuals alike.
The story of three families exploring the dangers -and desires – of finally going home. The difficult journey residents of Fukushima still have to take.
On September 19th 2017, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico City. It killed hundreds of people and caused panic and mass destruction. Correspondent Mike Kirsch traveled to Mexico City for the anniversary of the quake to find out more.
A massive fire destroyed Brazil’s National Museum and most of its 20 million relics on September 2nd. Correspondent Lucrecia Franco tells us about some of the priceless treasures that were lost and why the museum was so vulnerable to this disaster.
Mexico’s capital wasn’t the only area affected by the September 2017 earthquakes. Political Analyst Laura Carlsen joins anchor Elaine Reyes on the set of “Americas Now” to discuss the accusations of corruption.
The inventor of a new building material is offering housing solutions to Mexicans made homeless by earthquakes. Meet the founder of “Echale a tu Casa”… Francesco Piazzesi.
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