How dangerous are large ships? Here’s what the data tells us

May 13, 2017

5,000 China-Europe cargo trains expected by 2020

There will be a safe, convenient and efficient system of China-Europe direct cargo trains by 2020, the country’s top economic planning body has said.

May 12, 2017

A changing view: Tales of the Arctic through the ages

Impossible to reach for most of history, beliefs about the North Pole have depicted more about the imagination of their times than anything else. As those myths fade into history, so too may the Arctic features that once inspired them.

May 9, 2017

DOCS: FBI Director James Comey fired

Read some of the official documents and communications related to the firing of FBI Director James Comey, including his dismissal letter from President Trump.

May 8, 2017

Who are the candidates in South Korea’s election?

Two months after booting their sitting president over corruption allegations, South Koreans will select a new leader Tuesday after weeks of heated debate.

May 4, 2017

TIMELINE: Development of C919, China’s first commercial jetliner

The maiden flight of the C919, China’s first home built commercial passenger aircraft, was several years in the making. Let’s have a look at some milestones along the way in this first for Chinese aeronautics.

May 2, 2017

A Chinese perspective on the Korean nuclear issue

This following is an editorial by Chinese diplomat Fu Ying, reprinted with permission from Brookings.

April 28, 2017

Executive Tweets: Donald Trump’s first 100 Days in Office via Twitter

Since entering office on January 20 President Trump has sent more than 430 tweets from his account, which he uses to lob criticism at news organizations, political rivals and share images and videos from meetings and executive order signings.

April 28, 2017

Trump’s ratings: Lowest-ever for first 100 days, but not the whole story

President Donald Trump’s approval ratings in his first 100 days are the lowest for any U.S. president since pollsters started tracking. But are numbers all that matter?

April 26, 2017

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft begins ‘Grand Finale’ of Saturn mission

As a ‘grand finale’ to its 20-year mission, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft ventured Wednesday into the never-before-explored region between Saturn and its rings.

April 26, 2017

Interactive timeline: Trump and China

A brief look back at how Trump has interacted with China since been elected President of the United States.

April 26, 2017

Donald Trump’s first 100 days explained in cartoons

Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office–measured, by the numbers.

April 25, 2017

China launches first Chinese-made aircraft carrier

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, temporarily called Type 001A, is expected to be launched soon.

April 25, 2017

Bogotá restaurants using tradition, molecular gastronomy make top list

Foodies around the world, if Bogotá isn’t your next destination, maybe it should be. Four Bogotá restaurants made the list of Latin America’s 50 top eateries published by the British magazine Restaurant.

April 24, 2017

A brief history of China’s first astronauts

It’s only been 14 years since China sent its first astronauts to space, but a lot has been accomplished in that short time. Learn more about China’s Shenzhou missions and its brave astronauts pioneering the final frontier.

April 19, 2017

US misleads allies on DPRK deterrence effort

CGTN’s Jessica Stone asked White House Spokesperson Sean Spicer how the White House was explaining the situation to its allies: the Republic of Korea and Japan.

April 19, 2017

China successfully launches first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1

Tianzhou-1, China’s first cargo spacecraft, has successfully blasted off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China’s Hainan Province. Watch the team coverage and highlights from this milestone event.

April 19, 2017

US aircraft carrier to reach waters near NKorea next week

The U.S. Navy says an aircraft carrier that is intended as a show of force to North Korea will arrive in the region next week.

April 18, 2017

NASA provides 1st live 360-degree view of rocket launch

For the first time, cameras will provide live 360-degree video of a rocket heading toward space.

April 17, 2017

Despite anti-smoking campaign, smoking in China on rise

Tencent did a survey about smoking in China 2016 recently and asked 100,000 Chinese people included 62,920 smokers are they smoking? What age do people start to smoke? And how did people quit smoking?. Here are the results.

April 11, 2017

People on social media continue to comment on United Airlines dragging

The video showing three security officials dragging a passenger from a United Airlines flight at a Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday continues to anger people around the world.

April 11, 2017

Timeline: The conflict in Syria

The conflict in Syria is complicated and hard to solve. Here is a timeline of events since March 2011.

April 7, 2017

Sister Cities: Linking communities in China and the US

Sister Cities represent two communities in two countries sharing cultural, technical, education and business exchanges.

April 7, 2017

NYC Cuisine: Five famous dishes from the city Trump calls home

New York City, the hometown of the U.S. President Donald Trump is famous for its cuisine, with something for everyone’s taste.

April 7, 2017

What you need to know about the US strikes in Syria

“Tonight, I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched,” President Trump said.

April 5, 2017

What makes Chinese people happy?

CCTV aired a 120 minute special on Chinese economic life survey in March 2017 based on a survey of 100,000 families. The survey focused the following questions. What makes Chinese families happy? And which cities in China are the happiest?

April 1, 2017

How a boatload of ginseng and porcelain shaped US-China trade

As a young United States struggled to emerge from the Revolutionary War, one of its first major trading partners was China. This is the story of the ship, the journey, and the cargo that began a relationship lasting over two centuries.

March 30, 2017

Before the 2003 invasion, what did Iraq look like?

Before the battles in Mosul, and the 2003 invasion, the reality on the ground in Iraq was much different than today.

March 28, 2017

This is China, too

When people talk about China, they mostly talk about the big cities. They talk about how modern and flourishing these crowded metropolises are. They rarely talk about the countryside like my hometown, or farmers like my grandparents.

March 26, 2017

The world travels of Chinese President Xi Jinping

Since Chinese president Xi Jinping took office in 2013, he has travelled to dozens of countries and regions. This interactive map shows all his trips as of March,2017.

March 23, 2017

Are you smarter than a 15-year-old student?

Every three years, the OECD conducts an assessment of education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in science, reading and mathematics. Try our quiz to test your skills.

Can the US afford to cut the Green Climate Fund?

March 23, 2017

Can the US afford to cut the UN Green Climate Fund?

If the Trump administration chooses to exit international climate treaties like the Paris Climate Agreement, who will assume the leadership role for environmental justice? And does the U.S. risk being left behind?

March 22, 2017

This is how much money the U.S. has spent to fight ISIL

The United States spent nearly $11.5 billion from August 2014-January 31, 2017 on the fight against ISIL. Learn more here.

March 17, 2017

This is what Trump’s proposed budget looks like

Here’s a full list of the agencies impacted by Trump’s plan and 19 independent commissions and agencies that Trump wants to eliminate.

March 16, 2017

Opioid crisis: Illegal Fentanyl spikes in the US

Aligned with a dramatic increase in abuse and deadly overdose, U.S. law enforcement reports a continued spike in cases involving synthetic opioid Fentanyl over the last three years.

March 16, 2017

EPA funding cut over 31% in Trump’s budget blueprint

In a budget that prioritizes defense and reverses the last 15 years of environmental policy, the Trump administration has proposed a 31 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency.

March 15, 2017

Hate crime reporting in America is woefully incomplete, and here’s why

The FBI reports that here were 5,850 reported incidents of hate-motivated crimes in 2015. What this data doesn’t show is that at least least 2,700 state and local police departments do not report hate crimes to the FBI.

March 15, 2017

Pictures of Palmyra: Before and after

March 13, 2017

PHOTOS: Holi festival of colors

Most cultures have a holiday that heralds the coming of Spring. In India, the Holi festival is celebrated by a large public bonfire, a great feast, dancing, and the throwing of bright colored powders on everything – and everyone.

March 10, 2017

How China’s ecological ‘red line’ fits into a much larger plan

China has proven competitive in the global market place, but the environmental impact has made it clear that progress, if unchecked, can come at a cost. Ecological red lines are just part of the solution.

March 8, 2017

White House proposes severe cuts to EPA budget and key programs

According to a draft budget sent from the White House, dozens of the EPA’s most withstanding and crucial programs face drastic cuts or complete elimination in FY 2018.

March 8, 2017

Comic book creator hopes to change minds in India

The comic is the creation of documentarian and filmmaker Ram Devineni and artist Dan Goldman who was working in India when a woman was killed in a horrific 2012 gang rape on a private bus near Southern New Dehli.

March 8, 2017

International Women’s Day observed around the globe

International Women’s Day is observed on March 8th every year, commemorating the struggle for women’s rights across the globe.

March 7, 2017

The Heat: Travel ban, Mexico wall and Trump policies

From a revised travel ban, to questions about Russia’s influence in the U.S Presidential Election, and the construction of a border wall, tonight’s episode will discuss some of the issues facing the Trump administration.

March 7, 2017

China to invest $2.2 trillion in transport by 2020

China plans to invest a total of $2.2 trillion in transport during its 13th Five-Year Plan period from 2016 to 2020. #NPC #CPPCC #TwoSessions

March 2, 2017

Centuries of diplomacy and disputes between the US and Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump has brought U.S.-Mexico relations to the forefront. But, what is the history between the two nations?

March 2, 2017

What are China’s NPC & CPPCC?

What are China’s NPC & CPPCC? This video explains.

March 1, 2017

Full text and word cloud of Trump’s speech to joint session of Congress

Read the full text of President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The word cloud gives more weight to the most frequently used words.

February 21, 2017

Where are pandas living outside of the Chinese mainland?

Where are pandas living outside of Chinese mainland?

February 21, 2017

Giant panda BAO BAO leaves US to live in China

After three years, panda Bao Bao is departing her home at Washington, DC’s National Zoo and moving to China. Our full coverage as fans and dignitaries say farewell to this incredible bear.

February 9, 2017

FULL TEXT: Court of Appeals rules against Trump’s travel ban

Read the full text of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Trump administration’s travel ban.

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