Global Business

Influx of new arrivals sparks immigration debate in Chile

Chile advances solar capacity technology, leading much of Latin America

Despite being the leader in solar capacity in Latin America, the government in Santiago is pushing for even more. CGTN’s Joel Richards explains.

Chilean economy stalls as election nears

As the Chile nears its presidential election in November, there are new concerns about the state of the country’s economy.

China defends debt levels after credit rating downgrade

China has called a credit rating downgrade the “wrong decision.”

US faces worsening maternal death rate in developed world

In the United States, women are three times more likely than Canadians and six times more likely than Scandinavians to die during the ‘maternal period.’

US central bank under pressure to slim down

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to allow most of the bonds it bought to mature, so they effectively disappear off the balance sheet over years and years.

Panama City’s Chinatown reveals historic ties

It was just this June that China and Panama established diplomatic relations but the Chinese presence in the Central American country dates back to the 1800’s, when migrant workers traveled halfway around the globe to build a railway.

Chile issues new fast track visas to boost tech sector

Chile is encouraging foreign tech professionals into the country by issuing new tech visas.

Oregon bill decriminalizes possession of small amounts of hard drugs

The United States has a big drugs problem. As politicians fight over the cause of the opioid epidemic, and the possible solutions, one state is going for a unique approach: legalizing small quantities of hard drugs for personal use.

Californian pot firm sets up “weed resort”

American Green said it will build a ‘cannabis-friendly hospitality destination’ on the site, which already has a hotel, general store, restaurant, campsite and RV park.