U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to brief him on the Singapore summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. Xi said China and the U.S. share an interest and responsibility for safeguarding world peace.
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Acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago and is popular today all over the world.
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In the mountain village of Lazimi in China’s southern Yunnan Province, the life of residents seemingly hangs by a thread.
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization annual summit takes place in China’s eastern port city of Qingdao. What issues top the agenda, and what can we expect from this meeting?
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Nearly ten million students in China are taking Gaokao, and this exam determines whether they get into their dream school.
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The last key component of China’s Fengyun-2 meteorological satellite network has been launched into space.
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With a population of more than 1.3 billion people, China is a big producer and consumer of plastic products — meaning that it is also a huge generator of plastic waste.
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Northeastern China’s Changchun city was where Japanese germ Unit 100 was based during the Second World War.
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China is becoming one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world.
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Thirty Chinese scientists have received the Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award. It’s China’s top prize for engineering, science and technology. One of the winners is the chief architect of China’s space lab system.
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June 1 is International Children’s Day. CGTN’s Zhao Yunfei went back to class – to see some of the success in China’s pre-schools.
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China aims to develop its southern Pearl River Delta region into a world-class urban cluster that would dwarf all others. Transforming it into a global shipping hub is a big part of the plan.
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In China, more and more cities are joining the competition to build a network of metro lines.
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Some of China’s regions are concerned that their native cultures may be in jeopardy. CGTN’s Frances Kuo introduces us to two communities determined to hold on to their heritage.
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Technological advancements are having a measurable impact in China. You can see it in the smartphones people carry, mobile payment technology, and even in hospitals. The use of artificial intelligence is leading to potentially life-saving breakthroughs in detecting cancer.
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African diplomats in China celebrated the 55th anniversary of the African Union’s establishment in Beijing. The Rwandan ambassador to China says he expects the two nations to remain friendly.
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Some choose to travel by air or land, while others look to the high seas. The cruise industry worldwide is big business and keeps getting bigger. In the past few years, it’s expanded into China. But Chinese tourists aren’t warming up to cruise ships as much as expected. CGTN’s Frances Kuo reports.
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Builders say bamboo pipes have performed better than their traditional counterparts – typically steel and concrete – in resisting earthquakes and corrosion.
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China’s growing influence and the state of American politics are providing the backdrop for a new production called “Soft Power.” It comes from the mind of playwright David Henry Hwang. He’s the first Asian-American to win a Tony award.
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The two nations should prioritize trade and investment cooperation in such areas as energy and manufacturing, expand agricultural product trade and market access, and deepen bilateral cooperation on intellectual property rights protection, so as to create more tangible benefits for the two peoples, Trump said.
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U.S. lawmakers expressed their willingness to maintain good relations with China. They said that while the two countries have economic and trade issues, they should avoid trade war.
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It’s the audio clip that’s become a viral sensation: Yanny or Laurel? It’s dividing people across the Internet, and even the staff of CGTN America here in Washington, D.C. CGTN’s Audrey Siek and Jim Spellman went around the newsroom to get to the bottom of the sound.
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In 2008, nearly 70,000 people were killed in an earthquake in southwestern China’s Wenchuan County. Sorrow and pain still remain, but there are survivors who have moved on.
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The first exposition devoted to Chinese domestic brands is underway in Shanghai. The three-day event began, fittingly, on May 10th – Chinese Brands Day. It’s part of China’s increased efforts to build awareness of its own products.
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Food is a popular way to build bridges between countries, and one little critter has people in China and the United States in a craze. CGTN’s Frances Kuo has more on why crawfish are all the rage.
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In China, crayfish is called xiao lóngxiā (小龙虾), or “little lobster”. In the U.S., you might hear crawfish called “crawdads” or “mud bugs”. But in both countries, you’ll find these crustaceans have quite the following. In this special edition of the Digital Hub, CGTN’s Audrey Siek and Jim Spellman teamed up for a crayfish cook off, comparing Chinese versus American dishes.
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Comrade Chairman made a special trip to China to meet me again just after 40-odd days, Xi said, at a crucial time when the Korean Peninsula situation is undergoing profound and complex changes.
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Chinese researchers are uncovering secrets of Japanese experiments on humans during their wartime occupation of China, and they are getting help from Japan.
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China began its process of ‘reform and opening up’ 40 years ago. Now a new sort of ‘opening up’ is taking place among China’s youth. As part of our ‘New Generation’ series, CGTN’s Jeff Moody explores their changing attitudes towards sexuality.
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It’s a rare look inside the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. In this case, it’s inside a factory. And the facility is now taking a fresh approach to an age-old industry.
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The White House has announced it’s postponing a decision on tariff exemptions for steel and aluminum. The new deadline is June 1.
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President Xi will be staying in Wuhan through Saturday for the highly anticipated meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders are holding an informal 2-day summit to enhance ties between the two Asian giants.
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China has more than 10 million students who are learning to play the violin, and many of them started from a young age. Since the foundation of the Menuhin Competition in 1983, Chinese children born in the 80s have been influenced by the competition.
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China’s s film industry is among the biggest in the world. And that has other countries taking notice.
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Beijing is encouraging people to make a difference for the environment, one branch at a time. The city brought tourists and locals together for an annual tree-planting. CGTN’s Rory Coen takes us on a tour of the trees in China’s Cherry Valley.
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The U.S. took direct aim at ZTE for breaking a plea bargain. Last year, the company admitted to illegally shipped U.S. technologies to Iran and the DPRK, violating sanctions.
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Chinese tech giant ZTE says it will strive to develop its own technology. That comes after the United States banned hardware and software sales to the company for 7 years.
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She reached that goal by winning an LPGA tournament in China, her home country.
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The program provides an interactive guide for Chinese tourists, right on the social media app.
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In China, the rented bikes have popped up in random places, clogging city sidewalks and streets and causing traffic accidents.
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Research shows “new economy” industries account for nearly one third of all economic resources behind China’s goods and services.
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For book lovers, the annual London Book Fair is a dream – It’s one of the largest publishing events in the world.
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Detecting cancer — one of the deadliest diseases — is not an exact science. But, artificial intelligence is helping doctors in China make more accurate cancer diagnoses.
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According to U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. trade deficit with China in 2017 was “the largest deficit of any country in this history of our world.”
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Xi Jinping’s commitment to open up China even more is already being put into action. China’s central bank unveiled landmark policies to attract foreign investment in the financial market.
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In his speech, Xi announced that China will significantly broaden market access, create a more attractive investment environment, strengthen protection of intellectual property rights, and take the initiative to expand imports.
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In the past 20 years, Asia’s economies grew an average 6.8 percent annually, faster than any other region in the world. But questions of how sustainable this momentum is persist.
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“You are not solving the problem of the cold, you are destroying the whole body, the whole system,” Ma made the comment on the U.S. trade war with China while attending a dinner with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde during the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference, which runs from April 8 to 11.
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When it comes to solving America’s trade deficit, some economists say it might be wise to look inward instead of blaming Beijing.
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Sculptor Lei Yixin talks about the ideas that inspired his vision for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C..
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