Temple fairs and street strolls: A joyful start to the new year
Layue, the twelfth month of the traditional Chinese calendar, began on December 31. It is also known for its many traditional customs, making it one of the most culturally rich…
2-time Olympic bronze medalist Holt reflects on journey at Paris 2024
American middle blocker Maxwell Holt claimed his second Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. In an interview with CGTN Sports Scene’s Shen Xiang, he shared…
Chinese players start well in doubles events at Australian Open
Four pairs that included Chinese players went through the men’s and women’s doubles first-round competitions at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. Yuan Yue of China paired with…
Southern Tigers rally to beat Loong Lions for seventh straight win
The Guangdong Southern Tigers came back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Guangzhou Loong Lions 85-77 in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, on Thursday, extending their winning streak in…
Chinese Academy of Sciences honors pioneers in science and technology
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced the 2024 Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize on Thursday, recognizing two scientists and 14 scientific achievements. Chen Liquan from the Institute of…
China’s newborns rise in 2024, first time in years
China reported rises in both newborns and the birth rate in 2024 after seven consecutive years of decline, buoyed by a baby boom in post-COVID Year of the Dragon and…
How a U.S. architect renovated houses beneath the Great Wall in China
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In pics: A glimpse of Hong Niang celebrating Xun Huisheng’s legacy
A Peking Opera performer is applying makeup backstage, Beijing, China, January 11, 2025. /CGTN A Peking Opera performer is applying makeup backstage, Beijing, China, January 11, 2025. /CGTN A Peking…
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.