CGTN AmericaThe Heat: Social media’s influence
Critics say it’s addictive, manipulative and sometimes dangerous, and it’s something billions of people around the world use every day.
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December 24, 2020
December 23, 2020
The Heat: Technology trends
COVID-19 changed the way we work, live and play. Technology made it possible to work from home, stream entertainment and connect with family and friends.
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December 22, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 vaccines
Some good news on the fight against COVID-19. Moderna rolls out its vaccine across the United States. But even with that step forward, a new coronavirus variant is causing global concern.
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December 19, 2020
The Heat: China’s economic goals
Senior Chinese policymakers meet to map out the nation’s economic blueprint for 2021.
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December 17, 2020
The Heat: Chang’e-5 returns to Earth
Mission accomplished! A Chinese capsule carrying soil and rock samples collected from the moon returns to earth.
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December 16, 2020
The Heat: UK-EU Brexit Talks
Can the United Kingdom and the European Union agree on a trade deal before a crucial Brexit deadline?
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December 15, 2020
The Heat: U.S. politics and COVID-19
The Electoral College votes to confirm the next president of the United States. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 deaths passes 300,000 in the U.S. as the first vaccinations begin.
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December 12, 2020
The Heat: China Economic Strategy
Policy, pandemic and politics are on the agenda as Chinese leaders get set to meet to chart the way forward.
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December 11, 2020
The Heat: U.S.-Iran Tensions
Relations between the United States and Iran have soured significantly during the four years of the Trump Administration.
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December 9, 2020
The Heat: US hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients
Hospitals across the United States are being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The seven-day average hits more than 200,000 cases a day.
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December 8, 2020
The Heat: Biden prepares to replace Trump
With COVID-19 raging across the United States, president-elect Joe Biden inches closer to taking over at the White House. And, President Trump continues to insist the election was rigged.
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December 5, 2020
The Heat: China’s mission to the moon
China carries out an historic mission to the Moon to bring back samples for the first time in more than four decades.
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December 4, 2020
The Heat: Europe and Iran battle COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide continue to explode. And, from the Middle East to Europe and the Americas, the death rate is alarming.
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December 2, 2020
The Heat: U.S. battles COVID-19
A CDC panel meets to discuss who will be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
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December 1, 2020
The Heat: Biden and China
China – U.S. relations: What can we expect from the Biden Administration? And how will China react?
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November 26, 2020
The Heat: Crisis in Afghanistan
International donors pledge billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan, but there’s a catch.
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November 25, 2020
The Heat: U.S. politics
Presumptive President-Elect Joe Biden introduces his top cabinet picks and it includes several women and a Latino.
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November 24, 2020
The Heat: G20 Summit
World leaders get together for an online G20 Summit. What did they have to say about COVID-19, the global economy and climate change?
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November 21, 2020
The Heat: APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
Leaders from APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, have pledged to work toward free and open trade to revive economies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
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November 20, 2020
The Heat: Unimaginable loss in U.S. to COVID-19
An unimaginable loss in the United States, more than 250,000 Americans have now lost their lives to COVID-19.
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November 18, 2020
The Heat: BRICS Summit and China-U.S. relations
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the BRICS Summit. What was his message? And, what sort of relationship with China can we expect from Joe Biden, the projected winner of the US presidential election?
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November 17, 2020
The Heat: RCEP Trade Deal
An historic achievement – China and 14 other Asian countries sign a massive trade agreement. We’ll discuss what it means for the region and the world.
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November 14, 2020
The Heat: US presidential race and coronavirus surge
China on Friday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, saying China will respect the choice of the American people…one week after the US media projected the former United States Vice President as the winner of the presidential election.
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November 13, 2020
The Heat: France Tensions over Terror Response
Why are recent terror attacks in France causing tensions with the Muslim community?
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November 12, 2020
The Heat: U.S. prepares for worst days ahead with COVID-19
The United States is preparing for its worst days ahead with coronavirus cases spiking across the entire country.
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November 11, 2020
The Heat: US post election turmoil
Post election turmoil as US President Trump ramps up charges of voter fraud while Joe Biden begins a transition to the White House.
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November 10, 2020
The Heat: China International Import Expo
The road ahead for China when it comes to imports and trade deals. What’s next for the global economy?
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November 8, 2020
The Heat: U.S. election
Joe Biden edges closer, but the U.S. presidential race remains too close to call.
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November 8, 2020
The Heat: Trump, Biden waiting for results from battleground states
The US presidential race is still too close to call, as ballot counting continues in several battleground states.
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November 5, 2020
The Heat: U.S. Election
As the vote counting continues the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is still too close to call.
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November 4, 2020
Heat Special U.S. Election Night Preview
Our special show leading up to the 2020 U.S. election took an in-depth look at American domestic and foreign policy. In the first half of the show, Mike Walter discussed key domestic issues such as the pandemic, the economy and racial justice with:
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November 3, 2020
The Heat: U.S. election preview
We are hours away. Americans will decide between re-electing Donald Trump or selecting Joe Biden president.
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October 31, 2020
The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race
The race for the White House is in its final lap, with less than a week to go before Election Day.
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October 30, 2020
The Heat: China’s 5 year plan
China has a new plan for the next five years…. and beyond. We will take a look on its impact for the country and the world.
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October 29, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 surge in the United States
A dangerous surge of coronavirus cases in the United States. What’s behind the increase and why are so many hospitals being pushed to their limit?
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October 28, 2020
The Heat: U.S. Presidential Race
In the home stretch.
United States President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden hit key swing states in the campaign’s final week. Will it be four more years of Trump or a new Biden administration?
October 27, 2020
The Heat: China’s 5 year plan
China’s looking ahead to the next five years. What are the main issues at stake?
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October 24, 2020
The Heat: Trump, Biden final debate
US President Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden clash over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in their final debate.
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October 23, 2020
The Heat: COVID-19 skyrockets in U.S. and Europe
Cases of coronavirus are on the rise again in the U.S. and Europe. We will take a look on what is being done to contain the pandemic.
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October 23, 2020
How dangerous are right-wing militias in the US?
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The recent arrest of 13 men, some accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan has drawn attention to the threat posed by right-wing militias in the United States.
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October 22, 2020
The Heat: U.S.-Iran Tensions
Iran hits back at a U.S. threat to impose sanctions, after a United Nations arms ban on the Islamic Republic expires.
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October 21, 2020
The Heat: Right-Wing U.S. Militias
Right-wing militias on the rise in the United States. What do they want? And, what sort of threat do they pose?
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October 20, 2020
The Heat: China’s economy
China’s economy is surging ahead. We will take a look at the numbers and how China’s experience can drive the world’s recovery.
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October 17, 2020
The Heat: Trump, Biden participate in town halls
No debate. No problem. The two candidates for US president go head to head in separate town halls.
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October 16, 2020
The Heat: Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict
Tensions escalate between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as both sides accuse each other of violating a fragile ceasefire.
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October 15, 2020
The Heat: Shenzhen’s transformation
It once was a small fishing village. Now, it’s one of the most advanced cities in the world. We will take a look at China’s Shenzhen.
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October 14, 2020
The Heat: China’s response to COVID-19
China has made extraordinary progress in battling COVID-19 since the first major outbreak in Wuhan earlier this year.
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October 13, 2020
The Heat: Supreme Court battle and US presidential race
The US Supreme Court battle begins in Washington. Judge Amy Coney Barrett appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee to formally introduce herself to the American people.
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October 10, 2020
The Heat: did the U.S. overthrow Evo Morales?
New and alarming questions over last year’s Bolivian election that led to the fall of former President Evo Morales. A recent investigation suggests flaws in the audit that accused Morales of rigging the vote. Was he the victim of a coup?
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October 9, 2020
The Heat: U.S. vice presidential debate
The two U.S. vice presidential candidates take the debate stage. Plus President Trump pulls out of the next presidential debate.
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