She first immigrated to the U.S. for a career in foreign services, but ended up building a massive home decor business instead. She’s Mei Xu—pronounced ‘may she’—who’s the woman behind Chesapeake Bay Candle. If you’re in the U.S., you might’ve seen her products.
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Shot across the continent, Poor Europe investigates why poverty is still present in Europe, and searches for solutions to this pressing dilemma.
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A continent being pushed to the brink, as it struggles to balance its response to the worldwide refugee crisis that’s arrived on its shores.
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About the series CGTN’s Sean Callebs and Photojournalist Andrew Smith tell the stories of today’s Afghanistan through the eyes of its people. Afghanistan gem hunters risk all for precious minerals Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley is home to one of the richest supplies of gems in the […]
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In just 40 years, through unprecedented change and evolution, China has grown into a global leader. Join us as we look back at China’s dramatic transformation – and the path forward through the 21st century.
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It’s one of the biggest threats we’ve ever faced: trillions of pieces of plastic choking the very lifeblood of our earth, and every marine animal – from the smallest plankton to the largest mammals – being affected.
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The latest from 2019 IMF and The World Bank Spring Meetings being held in Washington, DC.
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In early March, the Chinese government holds its most important two meetings: the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC). CGTN looks at how these political gatherings work and what their decisions mean for China and the world.
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CGTN’s continuing online and on-air coverage of the peace process for the Korean peninsula – and the world.
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CGTN America won 27 awards in the White House News Photographers Association’s 2019 “Eyes of History” Contest. See our award winning stories here.
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Follow CGTN on-air, online and on our social media for exclusive web coverage from the global Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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From Executive Producer Oliver Stone, an exploration of the intersection between media, government and the truth.
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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.
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With eight percent of the drugs that come into the United States passing through its borders, the mark left on Honduras is dark, and plagued with destruction.
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CGTN Correspondent Liling Tan profiles, and learns, the official languages of the United Nations.
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A public health emergency that claims over 130 lives every day in the U.S. With millions misusing prescription opioids, and hundreds of thousands turning to heroin, “Overdose” goes to the heart of a crisis that is grappling an entire nation.
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The G20 summit will focus on development, infrastructure and food security, but the trade dispute between China and the U.S. is expected to get a lot of attention.
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Follow CGTN for the latest news and resources about the current trade conflict between the United States and China.
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Everything you need to know about the first China International Import Expo.
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Join our correspondents, on-air and online, as they cover all angles of the U.S. 2018 Midterm elections.
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Following the migrant crisis, Another News Story takes a poignant, up-close look at the challenges of balancing objectivity and humanity in a packed and fast-moving news cycle.
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Sand is not an infinite resource, and the planet’s gigantic demand for it is threatening its very existence. “Sand Wars” investigates this modern day “gold rush,” one that poses a real danger to humans, and the environment, in every corner of the globe.
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As citizens go to the polls in Latin America, CGTN takes an in-depth look at each country’s past and present – as well as the possible future these elections may impact.
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Our correspondents are in New York City reporting news, highlights, and behind the scenes features as the UN General Assembly begins its 2018 session.
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With a goal to fully eliminate poverty by 2020, China’s rural and underserved population is being given an unprecedented opportunity for upward social mobility. Yet the challenges are enormous, for the masses and individuals alike.
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The story of three families exploring the dangers -and desires – of finally going home. The difficult journey residents of Fukushima still have to take.
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It’s of the world’s most dynamic countries, a vast subcontinent with a rich millennial history. This is the story of India, a land of vast contradictions, where women struggle to survive and thrive.
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On June 23, 2018, twelve young soccer players and their coach set off to explore a cave in northern Thailand, becoming trapped 4KM deep inside it. This is the story of how a massive effort became an even bigger miracle.
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In 2015, 20,000 negotiators, representing 195 nations, descended upon Paris for a tension-filled, high-stakes 11 days, in the name of reaching an accord. Guardians of the Earth tells the story of how it was done.
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Forty years ago, China opened its economy to the world, and also stepped out into it, creating extraordinary change both inside China, and beyond it.
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Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology. Mirroring behaviors seen across Asia for millennia, this shift gives way to a new paradigm of power.
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This is an investigation into how old electronics, discarded in some of the world’s richest countries, end up unrecycled. It’s the story of the trail of pollution – and corruption – that is left when trash is illicit, and business is dirty.
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Join our CGTN correspondents as they bring online and on-air coverage of World Cup 2018.
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What is the Iran Nuclear Deal, and what is at stake now that U.S. President Trump has decided to withdraw? CGTN’s latest news and international views on the JCPOA.
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Follow CGTN coverage of the 2018 IMF-World Bank spring meetings.
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Join CGTN correspondents Lisa Chiu and Owen Fairclough for online and on-air coverage from South by Southwest, one of the biggest cultural gatherings in the U.S.
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In early March, the Chinese government holds its most important two meetings: the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC). CGTN looks at how these political gatherings work and what their decisions mean for China and the world.
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Join CGTN correspondents Yasmeen Alamiri and Dan Williams as they bring online and on-air coverage of American football’s biggest game.
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If you’re into all things cars, 2018 is quickly revving up. CGTN brings you on-air and online coverage of the world’s biggest showcase for auto manufacturers – The Detroit Auto Show.
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Follow CGTN on-air, online and on our social media for exclusive web coverage from the global Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Without a NATO soldier in sight and no narrative but their own, this is story of the war in Afghanistan, told through the eyes of the Afghans who live inside it.
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On January 1, 1979, China and the United States re-established full diplomatic relations. A few weeks later, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping made an official visit to the United States, a trip that would go down in the history books.
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These are challenging times for Cuban millennials: balancing the system they grew up with while exploring new prospects for the future. In a CGTN special series, correspondent Michael Voss speaks to a range of young Cubans from all walks of life.
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Gerry Hadden goes into the heart of South America to meet the people affected by a unique paradigm: fighting scarcity in lands of tremendous abundance.
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In this five-part series, CGTN’s Dan Collyns zeroes in on Peru and the education issues facing Latin America. As the region’s youth are the first generation more likely to grow up middle class than in poverty, how will education help or hinder their dreams?
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Mosul is the second largest city in Iraq. In 2014, it was seized by Islamic State, becoming de-facto capital of the terror group. French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy embedded with troops from all sides to witness the last days of the battle to liberate this important city.
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As 2017 comes to a close, it’s easy to forget many moments that shaped this past year. Politics, war, technology, disasters, sporting triumphs and our ever changing culture – CGTN Digital shares highlights from the year that was.
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On Big Story, VICE founder Suroosh Alvi traces the Islamic State’s origins back to a U.S. prison camp, and shows how the group’s rise has left a trail of unparalleled brutality. He meets with U.S. government officials, Iraqi military, and victims who have narrowly escaped the group’s beheadings or mass executions.
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One year after the election of Donald Trump, CGTN goes beyond the Washington, D.C. Beltway to see how people are adjusting to some of the changes Trump has brought to America.
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On Big Story, VICE founder Suroosh Alvi travels to Pakistan – where he spent many summers growing up – to trace the roots of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. As Pakistan’s umbrella organization for the Taliban, the group has engaged in ruthless terror campaigns that have killed tens of thousands in Karachi and beyond.
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