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.
Read More...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.
Read More...Read the full text of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Trump administration’s travel ban.
Read More...One day after President Donald Trump took the oath of office on Friday, hundreds of thousands of women and men gathered in Washington, D.C. as a response to the election and inauguration of the new administration.
Read More...Check out this interactive graphic from AP for more about the inaugural parade route in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2017.
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Read More...Follow CGTN on-air, online and on our social media for exclusive web coverage from the global Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Read More...CCTV is preparing to set up a new international media organization to integrate resources and to adapt to the trend of media convergence. The China Global Television Network, or CGTN, is scheduled to be launched on the eve of the New Year.
Read More...Producer notes, bonus video, and other special features from the America’s Now documentary Lands to die for: The Garifuna struggle in Honduras. Produced by CCTV’s Gerry Hadden.
Read More...Could the outcome of a U.S. presidential election change after a nominee named President-elect? It’s theoretically possible but it would be unprecedented. It’s all related to the U.S. Electoral College.
Read More...An interactive map depicting the memorial route of Castro’s ashes and the route route taken by the rebel army he led on a victorious march across Cuba in 1959.
Read More...With a history as complex as former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, it is no wonder reactions to his death have been mixed. A hero to some – a brutal dictator to others – here are images from around the world following his passing.
Read More...Updates via social and digital media as more information becomes available on the world leaders react to Fidel Castro’s death.
Read More...Interactive timeline of major events in the life of former Cuban President Fidel Castro.
Read More...Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90.
Read More...This year has been filled with many “lasts” for U.S. President Barack Obama. On Wednesday, the president pardoned his last two turkeys—a Thanksgiving tradition at the White House.
Read More...November 13th and 14th welcome a unique event for those watching night skies across the globe. The SUPERMOON – and this one is especially super.
Read More...Check out our Interactive Electoral College map to see detailed state by state results of the U.S. Presidential election.
Read More...Closing down Guantanamo Bay was one of U.S. President Barack Obama’s campaign pledges in 2008. Eight years later, the facility remains open. What happens to it – and the 60 detainees who remain – could be determined by his successor.
Read More...Han Bin joins volunteers to identify and follow the ever mysterious snow leopards of Urumqi. With development on the rise in Xinjiang, they tell him greater public awareness is needed to save this rare species.
Read More...In the final episode of our special series, our reporter Han Bin wraps up his journey to Xinjiang, and provides his perspectives, through our lenses and interviews.
Read More...The Desert Trip festival just ended its second epic concert, leaving the crowd totally amazed by the Oldchella. CCTV’s May Lee was there and shares her experience.
Read More...Learn about the innovation and adventures from the Chinese space program, NASA, private industry, and other great endeavors into the final frontier.
Read More...Shenzhou-11, China’s sixth manned spacecraft, has docked with the Tiangong-2 space lab and the two astronauts have safely boarded the station. Learn about the mission and the preparations leading up to this day.
Read More...Han Bin interviews 33-year old American Josh Summers, a Urumqi-based blogger and entrepreneur. For the past decade, he has lived explored Xinjiang with his family.
Read More...The start of the long-awaited assault raised deep concerns, with aid groups warning of a massive humanitarian crisis.
Read More...At approximately 7:30 am (BJT), the Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou-11 lifted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. If all goes well, the astronauts will make a date with the Tiangong-2 space lab in two days.
Read More...Exploring China’s New Frontier, reporter Han Bin visits the city of Tacheng, on the border with Kazakhstan. He met a Uyghur family whose experience shows why border trade is so important, and what the new initiatives mean for the region.
Read More...Reporter Han Bin profiles a Uyghur rap singer. 30-year-old A-Mac wants to use music as a bridge to overcome prejudice and stereotype. And he does it with a combination of strong rhythm and poetic lyrics… in Mandarin.
Read More...Han Bin goes to Akqi County, in Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, which borders Central Asia. He meets a golden eagle master and learns about the bond between the man and the birds.
Read More...Two-thousand years ago, the Silk Road was not only a trade route, but a corridor for ideas to flow. For the past 18 years, art historian Ye Mei has been investigating the secrets of murals created when Buddhism flourished in Xinjiang.
Read More...This interactive from AP shows you some of the fact checking from the presidential debates and video summaries of some of the topics.
Read More...This data visualization from AP illustrates the electoral history of states and different demographic groups, including an analysis of the influence on the 2016 election.
Read More...Zhaosu County, known as the “hometown of Pegasus”, is in the Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of Ili. It aims to become a key base of horse breeding and racing in Central Asia in five years.
Read More...A lonely oasis, tucked deep in the Taklamakan Desert, Daya Boyi is a sparsely populated village, which is home to some 300 families, who are all are ethnic Uyghurs.
Read More...China’s far western Xinjiang region is famous for its Atlas Silk. Han Bin profiles a young Uyghur fashion designer who believes the craft can weave new links along the 21st Century Silk Road.
Read More...Chinese wineries more than doubled over the past decade – and its largest producer is Xinjiang. CCTV’s Han Bin takes us to Turpan, long famous for its grapes, to see developments there.
Read More...A profile of Almas Polat, a young Uyghur entrepreneur in the regional Xinjiang capital Urumqi. Polat says the problem there is not lack of jobs, but of basic skills and some new ways of thinking.
Read More...Xinjiang series producer Han Bin speaks about his inspiration behind making a documentary about the region – as well as discoveries while creating it.
Read More...Images from “XINJIANG: Exploring China’s new frontier,” a multi-week series produced by Han Bin for CCTV.
Read More...Kashgar is known for its Uyghur-style homes. The government has pledged to improve living conditions, but there are also concerns that urban renewal means the death of tradition.
Read More...Han Bin visits the southern town of Seriqbuya, where deadly clashes occurred in 2013. He interviewed Uyghurs who experienced the attacks and are searching for the answers to extremism.
Read More...In our special series on Xinjiang, reporter Han Bin documents the last days of Ramadan at a mosque in Bachu County.
Read More...In villages like Qiongkushitai in northern Xinjiang, modernization has brought dramatic changes to a once isolated village, and new conflicts among different groups of people.
Read More...We take you to the heartland of China’s far western region with stories of ordinary people, against the backdrop of China’s overall development. A series is also about the challenges of change, and the price.
Read More...Our correspondents are in New York City reporting important news, highlights, and behind the scenes features as the UN General Assembly begins its 2016 session.
Read More...After years of preparation, China successfully launched the Tiangong-2 orbiting space lab on September 15 at 10:05 p.m. BJT.
Read More...Interactive map of AP analysis shows the latest AP election forecast, past election results and lets you draw your own map result predictions in the 2016 candidate race for the White House.
Read More...As the population of giant pandas in the wild increases, China’s national icon has been downgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable”.
Read More...Juan Gabriel wrote over 1,500 songs in a career spanning five decades. Here is just a sampling of what made him one of the most popular and beloved Mexican artists worldwide.
Read More...A chronological timeline of stories leading up to the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Rousseff.
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