CGTN AmericaThe Heat: COVID-19 in India, Brazil and U.S.
While some countries have already approved vaccinating teenagers, others are still struggling to get their hands on the shots.
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May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
The Heat: U.S. politics and Biden’s agenda
President Biden pushes ahead with his U.S. domestic agenda. But what can he accomplish?
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May 8, 2021
The Heat: China leads multilateralism talks at UN
The United Nations Security Council met in New York on Friday to discuss joint efforts to combat global challenges.
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May 7, 2021
The Heat: China’s economy rebounds on Labor Day holiday
Chinese tourists made 230 million trips during the annual Labor Day holiday, showing a strong sign of economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. How will that impact the global economy?
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May 6, 2021
The Heat: U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
As U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, what is the future for the war-torn country?
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May 5, 2021
The Heat: COVID out of control in India and Brazil
The United States is loosening some restrictions for fully vaccinated people, while countries like Brazil and India are fighting to contain a third wave that is surging out of control.
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May 5, 2021
The Heat: Political uncertainty in Israel
Political uncertainty in Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form a coalition government.
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May 1, 2021
The Heat: Biden’s address to U.S. Congress
President Biden raises international issues during his address to Congress. What is the global reaction?
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April 29, 2021
The Heat: Syria – a decade of war
Syria. After a decade of war, destruction and a historic humanitarian crisis, when will it all end?
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April 28, 2021
The Heat: COVID-19 crisis in India
Heartbreak in India, as the second wave of COVID-19 devastates the country. Oxygen supplies are running out, and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. How the international community is stepping up to help.
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April 27, 2021
The Heat: Oliver Stone on the history of U.S. intervention
In a one-on-one interview with The Heat, film director Oliver Stone talks about United States foreign policy and the history of U.S. intervention.
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April 24, 2021
The Heat: Can world leaders deliver on climate change?
World leaders made big promises to fight climate change, the question now is: can they deliver?
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April 23, 2021
The Heat: U.S. Climate Change Summit
A dire warning from the UN chief, amid a gathering of world leaders calling for tougher action on climate change.
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April 22, 2021
The Heat: Murder verdict in George Floyd death trial
A murder verdict in the George Floyd death trial. And relief on the streets of Minneapolis. But does this signal a new era of racial justice and police reform in the United States?
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April 21, 2021
The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping talks geopolitics, cooperation and trade at the return of the Boao Forum for Asia conference.
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April 20, 2021
The Heat: COVID-19 in Europe and U.S.
Over three million people globally have now died from COVID-19, as governments work to vaccinate everyone.
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April 17, 2021
The Heat: U.S.-Asia issues
Talks on climate change take center stage, as China’s President Xi Jinping pledges greater cooperation with France and Germany to tackle the effects of global warming.
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April 16, 2021
The Heat: Fukushima Waste Water
Controversy in Japan as the government announces plans to release treated radioactive water into the ocean from the site of one of the world’s biggest nuclear disasters.
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April 15, 2021
The Heat: Ukraine-Russia tensions
Tensions running high in Eastern Europe as tens of thousands of Russian forces are building up near the Ukrainian border.
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April 14, 2021
The Heat: Rise in anti-Asian attacks
An elderly man is slammed to the ground on a city street. It’s another shocking example of Asian-Americans being targeted across the United States.
What’s behind the attacks and what’s being done to stop them?
April 14, 2021
The Heat: Biden’s domestic plans and police accused of excessive force
President Biden pushes ahead with his major U.S. domestic plans. And more controversy over police treatment of African Americans causing new fears of racial tension.
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April 10, 2021
The Heat: Biden’s response to U.S. gun violence
U.S. President Joe Biden unveils a series of executive actions to combat gun violence while calling on Congress to do more.
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April 9, 2021
The Heat: Mozambique Violence
Mozambique is still reeling after a vicious assault late last month by militants linked to ISIL.
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April 8, 2021
The Heat: Vaccine inequality and Brazil battles COVID-19
Vaccinations are ramping up in the U.S., but President Joe Biden warns the country is still in a war against COVID-19. Meanwhile, in Brazil, hospitals and morgues are being stretched to the limit, and the prognosis for other low-income countries is similarly grim, as vaccine distribution continues to be a major challenge.
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April 7, 2021
The Heat: China’s white paper on poverty alleviation
China releases a new report to share its experience eliminating extreme poverty.
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April 6, 2021
The Heat: Race and police violence in the U.S.
The trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd and sparking a racial reckoning in the United States enters its second week. We will take a look at relations between police and communities of color.
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April 3, 2021
The Heat: China pushes back on Western narrative on Xinjiang
The Chinese government pushes back against critical Western reporting on Xinjiang.
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April 2, 2021
The Heat: Is an India-Pakistan Detente Likely?
Pakistan backtracks on an earlier decision to resume trade ties with India. Is a détente between the two nuclear-armed neighbors still likely?
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April 1, 2021
The Heat: IMF Managing Director on Global Economy
The IMF’s managing director discusses the global economy in a one-on-one interview. What does she see ahead for 2021 and beyond?
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March 31, 2021
The Heat: China’s role in the Middle East
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wraps up a six-country tour of the Middle East. We’ll discuss China’s economic and political role in the region.
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March 30, 2021
The Heat: Biden’s domestic priorities
With both vaccinations and infections on the rise, U.S. President Joe Biden faces a growing list of other domestic issues.
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March 27, 2021
The Heat: South Africa’s high court to rule in Jacob Zuma case
South Africa’s highest court will decide whether former President Jacob Zuma can be jailed for contempt.
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March 26, 2021
The Heat: Biden Press Conference
United States President Joe Biden holds a major news conference. What were the big issues he addressed?
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March 25, 2021
The Heat: Israel Elections
Talks with potential partners have already begun as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears short of victory in the latest Israeli election.
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March 24, 2021
The Heat: Afghanistan Crisis
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reportedly balks at a U.S. proposal that would replace the current administration with an interim government.
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March 23, 2021
The Heat: U.S. politics
Thousands of migrants are arriving at the U.S. southern border, in what some are calling a crisis. We will take a look at the situation there, the COVID-19 pandemic and also at the Biden administration’s foreign policy.
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March 20, 2021
The Heat: China-U.S. talks conclude in Alaska
Chinese and U.S. officials have concluded their talks in Anchorage, Alaska after a strong and frank exchange. But, did the two economic superpowers find any common ground?
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March 19, 2021
The Heat: China-U.S. meeting in Alaska
High-level talks between China and the United States. What can we expect? And what will it mean for relations between the two major powers?
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March 17, 2021
The Heat: COVID-19 in Brazil
Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.
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March 16, 2021
The Heat: U.S. Immigration and COVID-19
The Biden administration is making good on its promises in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 13, 2021
The Heat: Biden pledges vaccines for all Americans by May
After a year of unimaginable loss, U.S. President Biden says every American will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine in the next two months.
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March 12, 2021
The Heat: China’s Two Sessions concludes
China’s “Two Sessions” wraps up in Beijing. What were some of the hot topics? And what about plans for China’s future development?
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March 11, 2021
The Heat: U.S. Congress passes $1.9 trillion Covid aid package
The U.S. House of Representatives passes a massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief package — handing President Biden his first major win.
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March 10, 2021
The Heat: China’s Two Sessions underway
Chinese President Xi Jinping and China’s leadership gathers for the country’s most important political meetings.
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March 10, 2021
The Heat: International Women’s Day
Women around the world celebrate their achievements and rally for equality.
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March 9, 2021
The Heat: China’s foreign policy
Cooperation and multilateralism. China lays out its vision for foreign policy.
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March 6, 2021
The Heat: China’s Two Sessions
China’s Two Sessions continues as Premier Li Keqiang announces plans for the country’s economic growth and development.
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March 4, 2021
The Heat: Cautious optimism in U.S. with vaccine push
U.S. President Joe Biden announces a breakthrough in vaccine availability amid concerns that some states may be lifting restrictions too soon.
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March 3, 2021
The Heat: The Arab Spring – 10 years later
A decade after mass anti-government protests shook the Middle East, we ask what’s the legacy of the Arab Spring?
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March 2, 2021
The Heat: U.S. immigration reform
U.S. President Joe Biden pursues immigration reform as his first major legislative initiative. But can he deliver?
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