China

Crossing Cultures

Colourful clothmaking in Scotland and China

A co-production with CGTN

In Scotland, local plants and lichens inspire the makers of Harris tweed. In south-western China, Bai people use woad root to tie-dye their clothes.

31/10/2022

Earth News

China to build the world’s largest wind farm in Taiwan Strait

Once completed, the new wind farm will have a power generating capacity equivalent to all of Norway’s power plants combined.

25/10/2022

China

China's Xi Jinping wins third term as leader of ruling Communist Party

Xi, China’s most powerful leader in decades, has used the party congress to increase his dominance and promote allies in what many believe has turned into a rule for life.

23/10/2022

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China's former leader helped off stage at party congress

China's former leader, Hu Jintao, was helped off the stage during the closing session of the 20th National Congress in Beijing, sparking speculation about his health.

22/10/2022

China

Ex-leader removed from China party congress as Xi eyes more power

Meanwhile, PM Li Keqiang and three other members of China's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee will not be reappointed in a leadership shuffle on Sunday.

22/10/2022

Nature

China's sponge cities are a ‘revolutionary rethink’ to stop flooding

Faced with flooding and drought, these new kinds of eco-cities offer a way to incorporate the water cycle into town planning.

22/10/2022

China

China's Communist Party is holding its congress. Here's what to expect

State media report that 2,296 representatives were “elected” to the congress. All candidates are carefully vetted, and no open campaigning is allowed.

15/10/2022

Health news

Loneliness could be ageing you faster than smoking, new study finds

Researchers created a deep-learning "ageing clock" to find out what was causing an acceleration in ageing.

27/09/2022

Spotlight

Hong Kong's Science Park: the power of collaboration

In partnership with Hong Kong

The fight against Alzheimer's disease is just one of many innovative projects of the Hong Kong’s Science and Technology Parks research clusters known as InnoHK. Combining innovation and entrepreneurial spirit with the collaboration of the world's scientific community.

19/09/2022

Health news

Scientists design face mask that could detect COVID and other viruses

Its developers say the smart mask would be especially useful in enclosed spaces like elevators.

19/09/2022

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Mourners pay tribute to the Queen at the Hong Kong consulate.

In Hong Kong, hundreds of people queued for almost five hours outside the British Consulate General to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II.

16/09/2022

China

At least 74 people killed after earthquake hits southwestern China

Most of the casualties have been reported in the province of Sichuan.

06/09/2022

Spotlight

Hong Kong Expands Art and Culture Venues

In partnership with Hong Kong

Hong Kong is increasing the number of its arts venues in an effort to enrich the quality of life. The new M+ museum of visual culture, is the centrepiece of the new West Kowloon Cultural District, and The Honk Kong Palace and Oi! project are all examples of Hong Kong new's cultural vision.

05/09/2022

Health news

The world's first inhaled COVID vaccine has been approved in China

No needles needed: people hesitant about getting a jab may be interested in COVID vaccines that can be inhaled.

05/09/2022

China

UN report slams China for 'torture and sexual violence' in Xinjiang

The Chinese government had tried to block the release of the report, which was finally published a few moments before the end of the term in office of human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.

01/09/2022

Earth News

600-year-old Buddha statues revealed by China’s devastating drought

Low levels in lakes, rivers and reservoirs have led to rolling blackouts and concerns about vital food crops.

25/08/2022

Culture news

Some foreign films betray sense and sensibilities for China censors

Minions 2, joins the likes of Fight Club and Star Wars which have completely different endings in China.

25/08/2022

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Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi

Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi. And Baby rhino calf frolics with mom at San Diego Zoo.

24/08/2022

China

China declares drought emergency amid record-breaking heatwave

Industrial and agricultural hubs in central China suffer as the drought continues and an estimated one million people in rural areas are expected to face drinking water shortages.

21/08/2022

Health news

Langya: What we know about the potentially fatal virus found in China

Less than three years after the outbreak of COVID-19 started in China, the threat of the new animal-borne LayV virus has been identified.

10/08/2022

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The Hong Kong Art Fair features "affordable" artworks under $13,000.

Thousands of local and international contemporary artworks are presented at the 9th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong.

05/08/2022

Europe News

China summons European diplomats over statement on Taiwan

China cancelled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest a G7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises.

05/08/2022

The Cube

Racist videos of Africans fuel a million-dollar industry in China

The recent arrest of a Chinese vlogger in Malawi for exploiting schoolchildren for racist social media content sparked global outrage -- but it is not an isolated case.

01/08/2022

China

China expands freight train network with line from Hefei to Budapest

A freight train carrying goods from Hefei in China's Anhui province to Budapest in Hungary was launched on Friday, marking the first-ever freight trip between the two cities.

31/07/2022

China

Xi, Biden exchange warnings as Taiwan visit plans spark tensions

The latest tensions between the world's two largest economies escalated around the US House speaker's plans to visit Taiwan, which the ruling Communist Party says has no right to conduct foreign relations.

29/07/2022

China

New studies bolster theory COVID-19 emerged at Wuhan animal market

New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

27/07/2022