Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister discusses state of U.S.-Cuban relations

September 16, 2015

China FM: Xi’s US visit to enhance mutual trust

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi says President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the U.S. is aimed at enhancing trust and dispelling misunderstandings.

September 16, 2015

Chinese woman’s photos at famous Thai temple draws controversy

A photo session by a Chinese woman, dressed in traditional Han attire, at Thailand’s Wat Rong Khun has not only sparked the ire of the temple’s owner but has also led to a controversy online.

September 16, 2015

Swarms of tourists in Costa Rica interrupt nesting sea turtles

Sea turtles arriving at Costa Rica’s Ostional Wildlife Refuge to lay eggs face a new threat from swarms of tourists, who’ve been disrupting the creatures’ annual nesting ritual.

September 16, 2015

This week on Full Frame: Innovations that changed the world

Technology is re-defining our daily lives. From the way we interact with one another to the way we accomplish our work…and play. And some of these technology innovations have changed the world we live in forever.

September 16, 2015

US academic: Xi’s visit may help change American’s views of China

Ezra Feivel Vogel, a professor of social sciences at Harvard University, recently said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the United States may influence the country’s public opinion towards China.

September 15, 2015

Chinese-born US professor cleared of spy charges

All charges have been dropped against a Chinese-born professor in the U.S., wrongly accused of sending state secrets to Beijing.

September 15, 2015

Studies suggest refugees may provide economic benefits

Could refugees actually be economically good for a country’s economy? Could they actually add to a country’s GDP, rather than subtract from it?

September 15, 2015

Chinese tourists at Milan Expo help boost economy

The Milan Expo is drawing tourists from around the world, especially those from China.

September 15, 2015

Amazon founder setting his sights on space exploration

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has built a company that dominates the U.S. e-commerce space and now he’s pushing beyond earthly limitations.

September 15, 2015

Brazil announces $17 billion in taxes, spending cuts

Brazil’s government has announced drastic spending cuts and tax increases totaling 65 billion reais ($16.9 billion) on Monday to close a budget deficit that led to a downgrade of the country’s credit rating last week.

September 15, 2015

China oil company successful using ‘mixed-ownership’

Big changes for China’s state-owned enterprises have been set out this week.

September 15, 2015

US officials discuss interest rate normalization

Officials at the U.S. central bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve are set to gather for a two-day meeting starting Wednesday in Washington.

September 15, 2015

US Central Bank decision impacts emerging markets

Whatever the U.S. federal reserve decides, emerging markets around the world are bracing themselves.

September 15, 2015

The Heat: Latinos changing America

From demographics to the economy to politics, Latinos are transforming America. Over the last few years, the Latino population in the United States has grown dramatically.

September 15, 2015

Ethiopia’s new proposal sets to transform economy

The Ethiopian government has launched the second phase of its ambitious growth and transformation plan.

September 15, 2015

Guatemala drought creates widespread food shortage

In Guatemala, a drought has triggered widespread food shortages. The United Nation’s World Food Program says malnutrition is a concern, and that women and children are the most vulnerable.

September 15, 2015

NYC auction features 17th century Hong Kong furniture

Asian Art Week has returned to Christie’s auction house in New York with an array of rare pieces spanning many centuries.

September 15, 2015

Hyperloop: are shuttle pods the future of travel?

How would you like to go from city to city at more than 1,000 kilometers an hour without stepping onto a plane?

September 15, 2015

5 fraternity members arrested in initiation ritual death

Five people, including the former national president of a fraternity, have been charged in the death of a New York City college freshman during an initiation ritual in Pennsylvania, police said Tuesday.

September 15, 2015

Retired soldier takes amazing aerial photos of Chinese cities

Retired Chinese paratrooper, Wang Zhengkun, has spent the past five years taking photos of China from the sky.

September 15, 2015

Hungary declares emergency, seals border, detains migrants

Declaring a state of emergency, Hungary sealed off its southern border with Serbia on Tuesday and detained those trying to enter illegally, aiming to shut down the flow of migrants pouring in.

September 15, 2015

With six trips to US under belt, Xi Jinping is prepared for upcoming state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin his first state visit to the U.S. later this month, seeking to deepen bilateral relations between the world’s two biggest economies.

September 15, 2015

Beijing introduces machines to help seniors climb stairs

A housing community in Beijing has introduced stair-climbing machines in old apartment buildings without elevators, in a bid to help the elderly move up and down staircases.

September 15, 2015

DPRK restarts Yongbyon nuclear site

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday that their Yongbyon nuclear site, the country’s main nuclear complex, has resumed operations after being shuttered in 2007.

September 14, 2015

Mexico, US arrested 40,000 child migrants since 2010

As the world watches Europe’s refugee and migrant crisis, Mexico is dealing with a similar crisis with of its own.

September 14, 2015

Hungary prepares to fully seal border with Serbia

A line of people disappears into the night. Migrants seem to be rushing in as Hungary rushes to seal its frontier. Thousands of refugees and migrants have come across the border so far.

September 14, 2015

Overcoming safety concerns in South America

Is it safe to travel to Colombia? That’s the question tourists often asked when deciding whether to visit the South American Nation in the late 1990s. The security situation has improved but are tourists still worried about their safety?

September 14, 2015

Small Guatemala businesses struggle with import taxes

Guatemala’s former President and Vice President are behind bars, facing trial for allegedly taking millions in bribes in exchange for helping companies avoid paying import duties.

September 14, 2015

China launches latest guidelines to deepen SOE reforms

China has released latest guidelines to deepen reforms of state-owned enterprises. The SOE reform plan emphasized the major purposes of the reform.

September 14, 2015

Hangzhou at the vanguard of taxi reform in China

Falling revenues, poor service and new rivals. The symptoms are worrying for China’s taxi industry.

September 14, 2015

Here’s what China’s new SOE guidelines are all about

On Sunday, China’s government unveiled a blueprint for reforming and modernizing the country’s state-owned enterprises. The shakeup is wide-ranging and aimed at boosting economic growth. Here’s what you need to know.

September 14, 2015

Greece criticized for handling of migrant situation

More than 200,000 refugees and migrants have reached Europe through Greece this year. And 2,000 more are arriving each day. As CCTV’s Filio Kontrafouri reports from Athens, the government is warning it needs more help from the EU.

September 14, 2015

The impact of pirated goods from Mexico

Mexico attracts more visitors than any other Latin American country, but it’s also famous for its counterfeit goods.

September 14, 2015

The Heat: India’s PM Modi and economic development

He promised an “economic revolution”. But for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the question remains, can he deliver?

September 14, 2015

Organizers of giant pot of steamed crabs hope for world record

With crab eating season fast approaching, a giant pot of steamed crabs attracted large crowds in Panshan County in northeast China’s Liaoning province on Sept. 12.

September 14, 2015

China launches ninth HD Earth-observation satellite

China sent its ninth high-definition Earth observation satellite into orbit by a Long March 2D rocket on Monday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, northwest China’s Gansu Province.

September 14, 2015

Tianjin government to buy homes damaged in warehouse explosion

The Tianjin government will purchase homes that were damaged in last month’s massive warehouse explosions at a rate of 1.3 times the home prices.

September 14, 2015

Workers brave danger to build first fully-transparent glass bridge

A team of 11 workers are transforming a 300-meter-long (984 feet) wooden bridge into a glass drawbridge that’s 180-meters (591 feet) above the ground, at a national park in south central Hunan province. It will reportedly be the first fully-transparent glass drawbridge in the world.

September 13, 2015

EU members gather in Brussels to discuss refugee crisis

The interior ministers of all 28 European Union members are gathering in Brussels to discuss the refugee crisis. The meeting will focus on a new European Commission proposal to boost refugee settlement of 160,000.

September 13, 2015

Colombians willing to die to get their land back

Colombia’s 50-year armed conflict has forced tens of thousands of farmers and peasants off their land. Now, as survivors try to recover that territory, they could lose their lives.

September 13, 2015

Exploring Qomolangma, the world’s highest mountain

In Tibetan Qomolangma means “the third goddess.” The English-speaking world knows it as Mount Everest. It’s also be characterized as the “world’s third pole.” And it has also been called the test paper for the global environment, because of its critical role in climate-change research.

September 13, 2015

Europe asks African governments to help in refugee crisis

While many refugees flooding into Europe right now are from the Middle East and South Asia, half of them hail from sub-Saharan Africa.

September 13, 2015

Migrants’ long journey to Hungary and beyond

Hungary is dealing with more than four thousand migrants who just crossed the border from Serbia.

September 13, 2015

A new view of Venezuela through the music of Bituaya

Bituaya is a band from Venezuela that blends Afro-Caribbean sounds with lyrics that reflect the life of young people in the country’s capital.

September 13, 2015

Empowering the poor in Mexico by teaching them self-help

Dr. Susan Pick is a social psychologist who has used her expertise to change the behavior of Mexico’s marginalized. By teaching them what she calls “life skills,” she helps boost their feelings of self-worth and enhance their problem-solving abilities.

September 13, 2015

California farmers using oil field wastewater on crops

A devastating drought has been plaguing the state of California for years. Governor Jerry Brown has called it “an unprecedented, very serious situation.” The circumstances are so dire, farmers in the Central Valley have resorted to using wastewater from oil fields to irrigate their crops. […]

September 13, 2015

China to make state-owned enterprises more efficient

China’s Party and Cabinet have issued a plan to deepen reform of powerful, but sluggish, state-owned enterprises, also known as SOE’s.

September 13, 2015

Danzon: A dance of romance thrives in Mexico

Mexico’s youth are embracing a new dance that is really not new at all. It’s been around for over a century. The classic couple dance called “Danzon” was born in Cuba in the mid-1800’s incorporating African and European musical influences.

September 12, 2015

Mooncake making game gives foreigners a taste

September 27th is the Mid-Autumn Festival, it falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It’s when Chinese people get together with their families to worship the moon and eat moon cakes. We’re still two weeks away of course, but some foreigners can’t […]

September 12, 2015

Singapore’s ruling party’s victory extends its 56 years in power

In Singapore, it was a landslide victory for the city-state’s ruling party.

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