Danish toymaker LEGO has opened a new flagship store in Beijing, and the company plans to double its presence in China this year. The company sees the country’s growing affluence as a good opportunity amid the growing gloom in the industry.
In New York, one of the most expensive places to live, the real estate market is showing signs of growth strain.
More than eight million Cubans are expected to go to the polls this Sunday, to vote on a new constitution for the first time since 1976. That could reshape the country’s economic, social and political future.
On the Venezuela-Colombia border rival music events. President Maduro is supporting a ‘Hands-off Venezuela Festival’ on one side. Opposition leader Juan Guaido attended an aid concert on the Colombia side.
US President Donald Trump has decided to keep a “small force” of US troops behind in Syria after the withdrawal of some 2,500 troops. A senior administration source says the troops will likely become part of a larger observer force to monitor the situation.
Countdown to the 91st Academy Awards. We take a look at all the highs and some of the lows as the race for the Oscars heats up.
A report from special counsel Robert Mueller about the Russia investigation is not expected to be delivered to the Justice Department next week.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will consider delaying the deadline to reach a trade deal with Beijing before he would escalate his tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.
Help welcome the Year of the Pig with CGTN’s special coverage of Spring Festival 2019.
popular news
This timeline shows the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK’s significant nuclear developments and nuclear talks from 2017 to present.
The history of Jim Crow Laws and racism in California hindered whole generations of black people from enjoying the sport of surfing. CGTN’s talked to the women behind Black Girls Surf, who are teaching more women of color to surf and compete.
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation has to end with a report. Even with numerous indictments and guilty pleas, including six former advisors to U.S. President Donald Trump, the final outcome is uncertain.
As more humans encroach on to land that is the habitat of wild animals, more animal-human attacks will occur. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy has the latest.
Vietnam’s transformation from one of the world’s poorest economies to an economic success story.
Nearly five years after ISIL declared a caliphate in Syria and Iraq, the militant group is on the brink of defeat in Eastern Syria.
The race to 5G. We’ll take a look at what it means for the consumer and the politics behind it.
In the poorest region of Mexico, one business has found success by tapping into a local tradition, and helping workers out of poverty along the way.
Traditional 3D printing happens layer by layer. But some researchers thought there must be a better way.
A report from Alibaba suggests vegetable consumption grew by nearly half during this past Spring Festival — compared with last year’s.
They’re stinky, spiky and some say, downright sickening. Because of their pungent smell, they’re even banned in some places in Asia. But fans of durian can’t seem to get enough.
But are they saving for a rainy day?
Standing at more than 8800 meters, Mount Qomolangma is famous for breathtaking views. But, parts of the peak have become an eyesore
Find out how a box of chalk changed artist David Zinn’s life.
When Baltimore baker and illustrator Ann Xu is feeling down, she heads to the kitchen and cooks something from scratch. Check out what deliciousness she and Asieh made in this week’s Recipe for Life.
Check out Shi Lun’s world class sketches in this week’s Full Frame Close Up.
“Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic” is a shadow puppet play like no other that’s been drawing big, sold-out crowds in the U.S. and around the world. Now the Iranian production is being performed in China, where puppetry originated.
From Executive Producer Oliver Stone, an exploration of the intersection between media, government and the truth.
The Lost Children of Tunisia is a harrowing portrait of the devastating effects terrorism has had on Tunisia. It introduces viewers to families whose lives have been forever-altered by sons who have – sometimes secretly – left to join ISIL.
In Ecuador a series of corruption scandals have prompted a clampdown from the top down. Correspondent Dan Collyns reports.
2018 saw a historic debate in Argentina over abortion. The Senate blocked the bill that would loosen one of the region’s strictest abortion laws. Correspondent Joel Richards reports.
It’s called rollerblading in some countries, inline speed skating or simply “blading” in others. or a group of kids in Colombia it’s become an athletic activity that has changed their lives. Meet Game Changer Johann Carvajal.
“Bossa Nova,” which translates into “new fad” has proven its longevity by continuing to seduce audiences with its dreamy, syncopated melodies.