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Coronavirus outbreak sparks xenophobia and racist attacks

March 29, 2018

China grows industry for the country’s traditional drink

China is the largest tea producer in the world. These highlighted provinces represent China’s main tea-producing regions – each specializing in its own variety.

March 29, 2018

Art Basel in Hong Kong opens doors for Asian markets

Artists, art lovers and collectors from around the world are in Hong Kong from March 29-31. They’re all taking part in one of Asia’s best known exhibits for modern and contemporary art. It’s an opportunity for Asia’s art community to make a statement.

March 26, 2018

China enhances measures for disabled, focusing on education and rehabilitation

Wearable robots are among the features of this fall’s Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. The expo highlights the latest technology to aid the disabled and elderly.

March 26, 2018

Next-gen technologies a focus at China Development Forum

As fewer and fewer people remain offline, the focus is beginning to shift to new technologies that rely on data collected from the internet.

March 23, 2018

US steel and aluminum tariffs take effect as trade war rhetoric deepens

As US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect, President Trump announced it has likely reached a deal with South Korea to exempt it from the sanctions.

March 21, 2018

Millennials in China struggle to get healthy amount of sleep

A recent survey found that 60 percent of Chinese people born in the 1990s can’t seem to get enough sleep.

March 19, 2018

Who is who? Meet China’s new state leadership

China unveiled a series of new appointments to the state’s top leadership.

March 18, 2018

Progress made, but no quick fixes to poverty in China

China’s poverty rate is around three to four percent, but in a nation of 1.4 billion, that three to four percent is a whole lot of people.

March 17, 2018

Liangjiahe: where Xi Jinping lived in a humble cave at a young age

To look at what kind of leader Xi Jinping has become, we only need to look at his past. Living in a cave under difficult conditions decades ago, he thrived from the hardship.

March 16, 2018

China’s Congress approves government reshuffle plan

Over two dozen ministries and bureaus with overlapping functions are merged, retooled, revamped…or gone.

March 14, 2018

China embraces winter sports in preparation for 2022 Olympics

Fourteen years after hosting its last olympics, China’s gearing up for more global athletic glory, but this time it’s going to be holding the 2022 winter games.
And they’re going all out with the latest technology and encouraging more Chinese to take up winter sports.

March 13, 2018

Draft law targets corruption at all levels of Chinese government

According to the bill, new supervisory commissions will be established at the national, provincial, city and county levels. They will be designed to independently exercise supervisory power, and not be subject to outside interference.

March 12, 2018

China sets sights on first manned space station in 2022

It’s the next frontier of China’s space exploration program – the first permanent, manned space station.

March 12, 2018

Xi’s focus turns to the military at National People’s Congress

The order has gone out for greater military-civilian integration through dual-use technologies, which are common in many Western armies.

March 11, 2018

NPC deputies approve 21 changes to Chinese Constitution

The top law-making body approved key measures, including enshrining state and party leader Xi Jinping’s political philosophies in the Constitution, and lifting term limits on the president and vice president.

March 9, 2018

Chinese Olympic speed-skating champion glides to star status

Wu Dajing as returning from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics where he captured gold at the Games, the only gold for China there.

March 9, 2018

Chinese gov’t considers policy changes to manage declining birthrates

During China’s political season – the Two Sessions, one of the hotly debated issues is the family planning policy. The birth rate in China fell last year, alarming officials who had confidently predicted a baby boom following the relaxation of the one-child policy.

March 8, 2018

China celebrates women’s achievements on International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, the world is celebrating the progress and achievements of women. For its part, China established Women’s Day as an official holiday in 1949.

March 6, 2018

Trade tensions: US sorghum farmers fear possible Chinese tariffs

Just weeks after the U.S. announced tariffs on solar panels – many of them made in China – Beijing announced an investigation into claims the U.S. subsidized sorghum farmers

March 6, 2018

China ponders response to US tariffs and trade threats

American allies and neighbors will be the hit the hardest, with Canada, the Republic of Korea and Mexico among the biggest exporters. China comes in on the same list as the 11th largest.

March 5, 2018

Facial technology redefines shopping experience at Beijing convenience store

China is aiming to be a global leader in facial recognition technology. One store in Beijing is transforming the way customers shop.

March 5, 2018

Inside China’s new anti-corruption “super body”

“Power tends to corrupt,” as the old saying goes, which is why Beijing set up a new institution to deal with it.

National Supervision Commission is its official name.

March 4, 2018

Spring Festival: Lunar New Year festivities light up Chicago

A lantern procession, organized by the Art Institute of Chicago to coincide with a new exhibition featuring Chinese art, took place in Maggie Daley Park.

March 2, 2018

‘Mirroring China’s Past’: Bronze Age comes to Chicago in new exhibit

“The bronzes from the Bronze Age of China… they really were the best in the world.”

March 2, 2018

How to become a member of China’s top political advisory body

When we talk about the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, names that first come to mind are usually movie stars like Jackie Chan and sports personalities like Yao Ming. But how do they become members of China’s top political advisory body?

March 1, 2018

US organization dedicated to protecting giant pandas

In the United States, only one organization is dedicated solely to Giant Panda preservation.

March 1, 2018

China shares in mission of wildlife protection to mark UN World Wildlife Day

March 3 marks UN World Wildlife Day, which celebrates wild animals and plants and aims to raise awareness about threats against them.

March 1, 2018

Trump: Tariffs against steel, aluminum importers could start next week

For years, Washington has blamed foreign importers of dumping cheap metals into the U.S. The finger has often been pointed at China. U.S. President Donald Trump says the practice has decimated American industry.

February 28, 2018

19th CPC Central Committee 3rd plenum issues communique

The session adopted a list of proposed candidates for state leadership, which is scheduled to be recommended to the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).

February 27, 2018

China grows presence of UN peacekeeping missions abroad

Nearly 400 Chinese soldiers stood at attention at a United Nations camp in Mali this month to receive a special honor.

February 26, 2018

Chinese Exclusion Act: Modern-day lessons from historic discrimination

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign often targeted China, accusing the country of stealing American jobs. Similar charges were heard in the 1800s, when the U.S. Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act.

February 23, 2018

Scientists research how the brain molds Olympic champions

What does it take to be an Olympic-level athlete? Beyond the brawn, it’s mental might.

February 23, 2018

Olympic sport of curling combines fitness and finesse

At the PyeongChang Winter Olympics- one sports event made its debut on the frozen stage: mixed doubles curling.

February 22, 2018

China expands exploration of Antarctica

It was magic number 34 for a Chinese research ship completing China’s 34 th expedition in Antarctica. Among the payoffs: witnessing first-hand remarkable scenes like a school of about 50 whales swimming nearby.

February 20, 2018

Museum in Beijing links past to the present with digital displays

Artifacts are a common sight at museums – but how Beijing’s Palace Museum is presenting the past is truly special.

February 19, 2018

Basketball without borders: China hits the court at NBA All-Star weekend

Lots of celebrities turned out, including Chinese superstar Kris Wu, who played in the celebrity All-Star game for the third year in a row.

February 15, 2018

Making dumplings for Spring Festival

In a special edition of the Digital Hub, CGTN’s Audrey Siek shows us how to make dumplings with special student Jim Spellman.

February 15, 2018

CGTN America staffers sing “Gong Xi Gong Xi”

In our international newsroom, some of our Chinese colleagues decided to spread the joy, and taught our non-Chinese friends the tradition song “Gong Xi Gong Xi.”

February 14, 2018

Bank customers in China put best face forward to get money from ATMs

It used to be if you wanted money at an ATM in China, you had to have a card. But now, all you need is your face.

February 14, 2018

China’s ambassador to US calls for stronger ties between Beijing, Washington

Ambassador Cui Tiankai says better cooperation and trust can be mutually beneficial for China and the U.S.

February 14, 2018

Tourism in eastern Taiwan hit hard by last week’s deadly earthquake

Taiwan has become an increasingly popular tourist destination for people from the Chinese Mainland. But the deadly earthquake in Hualien last week could slow things down. It’s a big worry for those who rely on tourism for their livelihoods.

February 13, 2018

A Love Renewed: Chinese couple vows to celebrate many more years

More and more Chinese couples over the age of 70 are re-celebrating their unions, renewing their vows and having the party they wished they had the first time.

February 13, 2018

Valentine’s Day no-no’s to avoid in China

Forget the fruit — or more specifically, the pear.

February 13, 2018

US families with adopted Chinese children kick off Lunar New Year in DC

The rare gathering at the Chinese Embassy gave parents and children a chance to meet and connect with families that share a similar story to their own.

February 13, 2018

Famous people born in the Year of the Dog

We are entering the Year of the Dog. CGTN’s Jim Spellman tells us about some famous folks born in the Year of the Dog.

February 13, 2018

Happy Chinese New Year! The Year of the Dog

Click here for all our special coverage of Chinese New Year.

February 13, 2018

Digital Hub

CGTN has more on what’s trending at the Digital Hub.

February 12, 2018

Chinese canines put their best paws forward at Westminster Dog Show

According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. But at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Year of the Dog comes annually.

February 12, 2018

Robot technology becomes growing presence in China

Robots are becoming a growing presence in China. But, technology is not always perfect.

February 9, 2018

Chinese director Zhang Yimou takes skills behind the camera to Olympics stage

Zhang Yimou is most famous for directing films that become hits in China.

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