A political debate is brewing across Mexico over how to plan for the nation’s future when it comes to energy. The government of former President passed sweeping energy reform measures in 2013. But now, the new president wants a new constitutional reform. Find out more.
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Basketball is a huge sport in both China and the U.S. And while many American players have become popular in China — few Chinese players have scored success in the U.S. CGTN’s Mark Niu introduces us to one — hoping to make the leap.
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U.S. job numbers blowing past expectations on Friday, adding 531,000 jobs. Analysts say it’s a strong indicator that the Delta variant’s pressure on the recovery is easing.
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Necocli is a town located near Colombia’s Panama border. It’s an area of dense rainforest. Every year more than 100,000 migrants pass through on their way the U.S. to seek better opportunities.
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Inflation is becoming an increasingly worrying problem for the U.S. economy and it’s already having a significant impact on the ground. See how inflation affects our cost of living.
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The U.S. central bank announced it’s to start reducing the $120 billion a month it’s been pumping into the economy for more than a year to support it through the pandemic.
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Should gun owners across the United States be allowed to carry guns with them when they leave their homes?
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 – and now the CDC is recommending it.
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As water becomes an increasingly precious resource around the world, the efforts to protect reserves and keep them clean are more important than ever, particularly in industrial areas.
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A museum in New York City with an unusual name is challenging the traditional art viewing experience. It’s called Fotografiska.
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The Haitian migration crisis continues, with thousands of desperate migrants leaving the country every month, most of them headed for the U.S.
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The trial is now underway of a U.S. teenager who shot three protesters, two of them fatally.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging countries to do more to support developing nations when it comes to fighting climate change… calling for “concrete actions” and “realistic targets.” That’s part of the message the president delivered to the COP26 conference.
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Six million voters in the U.S. state of Virginia are eligible to cast their ballot for a new governor by Nov. 2. While that’s only a small percentage of U.S. voters, political watchers are closely watching every aspect of the election. Here’s why.
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Climate Change is the most pressing issue of our time. CGTN America presents the Global Action Initiative 2021, with extensive coverage on the dangers of climate change and possible solutions.
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People across Mexico are commemorating one of that country’s most traditional holidays, Day of the Dead, when people remember their loved ones who have died. Last year, because of the pandemic, all public celebrations were cancelled. This year, Mexicans are able to get out of quarantine […]
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Cuba is sharing its experience and plans to deal with the impact of climate change as the COP-26 conference gets underway in Glasgow. Climate change has had an impact on Cuba. Coastal erosion, flooding, saline intrusion, drought, and sea-level rise have left communities vulnerable and […]
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In 2020, the U.S.saw a spike in homicides, and cities like Chicago and Miami are scrambling to protect their people against crime. In Miami Beach, voters are being asked whether bars and nightclubs on the city’s world-famous strip should be required to stop serving liquor […]
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As Major League Baseball wraps up the 2021 season with the World Series, Venezuela’s winter league is just warming up.
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Facebook and its family of apps like Instagram and WhatsApp will still keep their names. But Zuckerberg said his company has a new North Star to follow – the metaverse.
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One year has gone by since the U.S. imposed new sanctions that cut off key remittances to Cuba.
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Climate change campaigners say the banking sector must do its part to help the planet – by scaling back financing for fossil fuel companies.
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Four of the world’s biggest oil companies and U.S. lawmakers made history this Thursday with a reckoning over climate change.
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Winter is coming and it’s shaping up to be an expensive one.
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Truck drivers move 73% of all U.S. goods. Currently, the freight system is desperately short on drivers, one of the factors disrupting the American supply chain. The trucking industry might be to blame for the shortfall. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
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A majority of Americans say the pace of climate change is an important issue and getting worse. Those are among the key findings in new polling released ahead of the United Nations climate meeting in Scotland. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.
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According to the FBI, anti-Asian hate crimes increased by more than 70 percent in 2020. One of the oldest Chinatowns in America grabbed headlines because of horrific crimes committed in the area. Now locals are helping the area rebound. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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The countdown to the Beijing Olympics is generating excitement in the U.S. city of San Francisco. With one of the largest Chinese populations in the country, the Winter Games are cause for celebration and reflection. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
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Thousands of undocumented migrants continue making their way across southern Mexico as part of a so-called migrant caravan. CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports.
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As political divisions still persist, will U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts to overhaul infrastructure and social welfare ever get done?
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A scathing Brazilian senate committee report on the government’s COVID-19 response was delivered Wednesday morning to the office of the country’s prosecutor general.
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The countdown is on. In just 100 days, Beijing opens the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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One U.S. lawmaker, Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, says that space exploration shouldn’t be a “tax-free holiday for the wealthy” and he’s calling for a ‘space tax’ to pay for greenhouse gas emissions caused by space launches.
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The U.S. is preparing to open its borders to international travel for the first time since the pandemic began more than a year and a half ago.
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COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates vary across the United States.
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While U.S. consumers are facing inflation of more than 5 percent, the highest in 13 years – the situation facing citizens in Argentina is worse.
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As migratory trends around the world change over the years, the ebb and flow of communities alter through the generations, and China’s worldwide diaspora is no exception. Indeed, as the Chinese economy grows, on course to be the world’s largest by 2030, the next generation of immigrants […]
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Much if California saw an unusual weather pattern that caused an intense weekend of high winds and heavy rains. In some ways, it was needed, but in other ways, it was simply dangerous. From Friday night through Monday morning in Northern and Central California, record-setting winds and rain created treacherous road conditions. The region was […]
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As the crisis in Afghanistan continues to force innocent refugees away from Central Asia, Mexico is preparing to add Afghans to the country’s continuing migration crisis. Mexico has welcomed more than 100 Afghan migrants into the country since the crisis began and with more expected to arrive… for Martha […]
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Chinese migration around the world has brought new culture and business to many regions, and Mexico is no exception. A growing Chinese community in the city of Tijuana, across the border from California, is working to preserve its roots, while adopting the local culture.
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A makeshift theater in Beijing is now offering a unique experience for some audience members normally left out. Learn more.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping describes the restoration of China’s seat at the United Nations as a “victory for the Chinese people and a victory for the world.”
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The U.S. luge team has enjoyed some Olympic success over the years. But the country has yet to win a luge gold medal. The athletes hope it will give a boost to the sport in for Beijing 2020 Winter Olympics.
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California is the first state in the U.S. to require all teachers and staff to get fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Parents and teachers have organized protests across the state, some calling it an overreach by the government. Find out more.
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Fifty years ago, “ping-pong diplomacy” changed the world. George Braithwaite was part of the historic American delegation to China that paved the way for diplomatic relations between Washington and Beijing. Now, he has a new table-tennis court named in his honor. CGTN’s Julia Sun takes a closer look at Braithwaite’s life and legacy.
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Worker shortages, strikes and supply chain disruptions. How is this affecting the U.S. economy and can the infrastructure bill save the day?
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It has been five years since Colombia’s government signed a peace agreement to end more than 50 years of armed conflict with the leftist rebel group known as FARC.
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As the COVID-19 Delta variant that tore through the U.S this summer finally wanes, it’s about to open its borders to unrestricted travel for millions of people across the world.
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What are “Urban Heat Islands”
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The COVID-19 pandemic is widening the gender gap in the workforce.
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