CGTN AmericaThe Heat: Electric cars in 2020
From start-ups to traditional brands, automakers around the world are heavily investing in electric cars – with China leading the pack.
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February 7, 2020
February 6, 2020
The Heat: Trump impeachment and U.S. State of the Union
The end of the U.S. impeachment process. The Senate clears President Trump of any wrongdoing, but what can we expect next?
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February 5, 2020
The Heat: Iowa Caucuses
After a night of confusion and suspense, former US Mayor Pete Buttigieg is leading the Iowa caucuses with two-thirds of the votes counted.
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February 3, 2020
The Heat: Coronavirus Outbreak – China’s and global response
How China and other countries impacted by coronavirus are responding.
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January 30, 2020
The Heat: WHO Declares Coronavirus Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declares coronavirus a global public health emergency.
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January 30, 2020
The Heat: Containing coronavirus – China and world’s response
The coronavirus knows no boundaries as more cases are reported across the globe.
We’ll discuss how China and the international community are responding.
January 29, 2020
The Heat: Venezuela Political Crisis
It’s been a year since opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president of Venezuela. Despite threats and economic sanctions from the United States, Nicolas Maduro is still in power.
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January 28, 2020
The Heat: Auschwitz 75th Anniversary
Remembering Auschwitz. Survivors revisit a painful past and share their stories, in the hope that history doesn’t repeat itself.
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January 25, 2020
The Heat: Trump Impeachment Hearings
House Democrats wrap up their opening arguments in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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January 24, 2020
The Heat: Fighting coronavirus
China restricts travel and cancels major Lunar New Year events as part of the fight to contain the new coronavirus.
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January 22, 2020
The Heat: World Economic Forum
Political and business leaders converge in the Swiss alps village of Davos to exchange ideas and discuss key issues such as climate change.
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January 22, 2020
The Heat: Trump’s impeachment process
History is being written in Washington. The trial of U.S. President Donald Trump gets underway. He is only the third President ever to face impeachment.
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January 20, 2020
The Heat: Libyan Civil War
Some progress but no end to the civil war after a Sunday summit in Berlin.
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January 17, 2020
The Heat: Trump impeachment trial
For only the third time in US history, the Senate prepares to hear an impeachment case against a president.
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January 16, 2020
The Heat: Bolsonaro presidency 1 year after he took office
His popularity is plummeting, despite victories on the economy. We will take a look at the first year of Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency in Brazil.
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January 15, 2020
The Heat: China-U.S. Trade Deal
China and the United States ease nearly two years of trade tensions with the signing of a phase one trade agreement.
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January 14, 2020
The Heat: Chinese FM visits Five African nations
China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicks off 2020 with a five-nation tour of the African continent.
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January 13, 2020
The Heat: China-U.S. trade deal
China’s top trade negotiator arrives in Washington to sign phase one of the U.S.-China trade deal.
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January 10, 2020
The Heat: 20 years of US wars
More US sanctions on Iran. The US House of Representatives approves a War Powers Resolution limiting President Trump’s ability to take military action. Plus after more than six-trillion dollars spent on endless conflict – what has America gained?
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January 9, 2020
The Heat: India’s citizenship bill
Thousands of protesters take to the streets across India to condemn a new law they say is anti-Muslim.
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January 8, 2020
The Heat: Iran-U.S. Tensions
Iran retaliates, hitting American bases in Iraq in a tit-for-tat attack after the U.S. assassinates a top Iranian general.
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January 7, 2020
The Heat: International investments in Africa
A continent with huge opportunities. We look on how China, Russia and the United States are investing in Africa.
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January 6, 2020
The Heat: Impact of U.S. killing Iranian General
A massive show of mourning and anger in Tehran as Iranians gather to pay their respects for military general Qasem Soleimani who was killed in a US drone strike last week. Will Iran seek revenge and retaliate? And, how might the US respond?
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January 3, 2020
The Heat: U.S. kills Iranian General
Iran is vowing retaliation after a US drone strike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. And the US is sending more troops to the Middle East. A dangerous new escalation. Are the two countries on the brink of war?
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January 2, 2020
The Heat: Iraq-U.S. embassy protests
After two days of violent protests, pro-Iranian demonstrators ended the siege of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. But the tension is far from over.
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January 1, 2020
The Heat: Technology trends for 2020
Every year, new devices and inventions move us forward. Here’s our look at some of the new technology we can expect to see more of in 2020.
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December 31, 2019
The Heat: Xi Jinping’s New Year address
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his New Year’s message and outlined Beijing goals for 2020. We will take a look at that and what it means for China and the world.
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December 23, 2019
The Heat: Populist Nationalism
From US President Donald Trump to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, these right-wing populist leaders share similar views on economic protectionism and climate skepticism. We’ll discuss the rise of populist nationalism across the globe.
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December 20, 2019
Macao 20th Anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrates the 20th anniversary of the return of Macao to Chinese rule.
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December 20, 2019
The Heat: US President Trump Impeached
By a vote of 229 to 198, members of the US House of Representatives have impeached U.S. President Donald Trump.
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December 18, 2019
The Heat: Afghanistan papers
A bombshell revelation. Government documents show US officials misled the American public about the war in Afghanistan
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December 17, 2019
The Heat: US-Mexico-Canada trade deal
Trade negotiators from the United States, Mexico, and Canada sign off on replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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December 16, 2019
The Heat: UK Election
After Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party’s big victory in the United Kingdom’s general election, what does it mean for Brexit and Britain?
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December 13, 2019
The Heat: China-US Trade Deal
China and the United States agree on the first phase of a trade deal.
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December 12, 2019
The Heat: Climate crisis
A race against the clock to save the planet. Delegates from nearly 200 countries discuss ways to tackle climate change. But will the rhetoric result in any real action?
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December 11, 2019
The Heat: Xinjiang – The fight against extremism
China condemns action taken by US lawmakers over the treatment of Uygurs in Xinjiang and accuses Washington of violating international law.
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December 10, 2019
The Heat: Ukraine peace talks
This week the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, met for peace talks in Paris
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December 9, 2019
The Heat: India Rape Crisis
Anger and frustration in India over attacks on women.
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December 6, 2019
The Heat: US politics -impeachment and presidential race
A day earlier, four constitutional lawyers testified to the House Judiciary Committee. Three of them said they had no doubt the president committed impeachable offenses, one legal expert disagreed.
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December 5, 2019
The Heat: Blockchain
China is promoting the development of Blockchain. We will take a look at what the technology can bring to the world.
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December 4, 2019
The Heat: NATO Summit at 70
Leaders from its 29 member states gathered in London this week to discuss major issues confronting the group including security and the fight against terrorism.
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December 3, 2019
The Heat: New Arab Spring?
Nearly a decade after the Arab Spring, a new wave of protests is underway in the Middle East and North Africa.
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December 2, 2019
The Heat: Climate emergency
Declaring a “climate emergency” – For the first time, scientists used the expression in a study and called for rapid and radical changes to reverse the course. On tonight’s episode of the Heat, the panel discusses those findings with one of the authors of the report.
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November 27, 2019
The Heat: UK Elections
Elections in the United Kingdom. Brexit, the economy, and the future of the UK are all at stake.
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November 26, 2019
The Heat: Unrest in Latin America
Plagued by a debt crisis, the economy of the region was brought to a standstill. Now many countries in Latin America fear those conditions could be returning.
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November 25, 2019
The Heat: US impeachment hearings
Democrats are moving forward with an impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump.
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November 22, 2019
The Heat: Israel’s political crisis
A defiant Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life, a day after the Israeli Prime Minister is indicted on charges of corruption.
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November 21, 2019
The Heat: Democratic candidates unite against Trump
The gloves came off once again among presidential candidates in Atlanta Wednesday night at the 5th Democratic debate.
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November 20, 2019
The Heat: Iran Protests
Anger erupts on the streets in cities across Iran, as demonstrators rally against soaring oil prices.
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November 19, 2019
The Heat: Bolivia crisis
Bolivia remains in political limbo, after Evo Morales resigned as president and accepted asylum in Mexico following a disputed election. What can we expect for the future of Bolivia?
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