In Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's fifth visit to China and called on the two sides to push for more fruitful China-Venezuela strategic cooperation, bring more benefits to the two peoples and inject more positive energy into world peace and development.

Politics

17:44, 13-Sep-2023

23:19, 08-Sep-2023

China's northeast region to advance revitalization via tech innovation

CGTN

Politics

23:19, 08-Sep-2023

22:10, 08-Sep-2023

Regional economic integration promotes China-ASEAN common prosperity

CGTN

Politics

22:10, 08-Sep-2023

22:39, 08-Sep-2023

Xi stresses post-disaster reconstruction in NE China visit

CGTN

Politics

22:39, 08-Sep-2023

16:46, 16-Feb-2026

World leaders send New Year wishes to China for Year of the Horse

CGTN

Politics

16:46, 16-Feb-2026

07:24, 16-Feb-2026

CMG hosted the “Prelude to the Spring Festival Gala” event in NYC

CGTN

North America

07:24, 16-Feb-2026

09:05, 16-Feb-2026

Trump backs Israeli strikes on Iran missile program if talks fail

CGTN

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would support Israeli strikes targeting Iran's ballistic missile program if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail, U.S. media reported on Sunday.

Middle East

09:05, 16-Feb-2026

23:07, 16-Feb-2026

2026 Spring Festival Gala: A spiritual feast for the Chinese people

Chen Qiaoshen

On Monday evening, China Media Group's 2026 Spring Festival Gala lit up screens across the country and around the world. For more than four decades, the annual gala – widely known as Chunwan – has been the spiritual feast of the Chinese people on the eve of the Chinese New Year, and a shared cultural ritual that accompanies family reunions.

China

23:07, 16-Feb-2026

11:11, 16-Feb-2026

5.4 -magnitude earthquake hits SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS - EMSC

CGTN

11:11, 16-Feb-2026

12:45, 16-Feb-2026

How is China's longest Spring Festival holiday boosting consumption?

Zhang Jianping , Dong Jianye

With a record 9-day holiday, China's Spring Festival is fueling a consumption boom – from surging travel to immersive cultural experiences. Here's how extended time off is reshaping the economy!

Opinion

12:45, 16-Feb-2026

11:06, 16-Feb-2026

Mexican family embraces Spring Festival

Global Stringer

China

11:06, 16-Feb-2026

10:55, 16-Feb-2026

Geneva talks on Ukraine unlikely to yield breakthrough, analysts say

CGTN

Europe

10:55, 16-Feb-2026

15:16, 16-Feb-2026

China break new ground in team pursuit speed skating at Milano Cortina

Sports Scene

Olympics

15:16, 16-Feb-2026

19:38, 16-Feb-2026

EU calls on Israel to reverse approval of West Bank land registration

CGTN

19:38, 16-Feb-2026

12:13, 12-Feb-2026

Report: U.S. ready to deploy 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East

CGTN

The Pentagon is ready to deploy the second aircraft carrier in the Middle East in two weeks amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Middle East

12:13, 12-Feb-2026

20:15, 14-Feb-2026

China-backed boreholes bring water, jobs and resilience to Zimbabwe

CGTN

A China-supported borehole drilling program launched in the aftermath of devastating cyclones and prolonged droughts in Zimbabwe is reshaping daily life, bolstering food security, sustaining livelihoods and opening new avenues for small businesses.

Africa

20:15, 14-Feb-2026

14:00, 14-Feb-2026

President Xi extends Chinese New Year greetings for Year of the Horse

CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings at a reception in Beijing to usher in the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Horse.

Politics

14:00, 14-Feb-2026

15:54, 15-Feb-2026

Xi's article on key tasks of China's economic work to be published

CGTN

An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on the key tasks of the country's current economic work will be published on Monday.

Politics

15:54, 15-Feb-2026

10:45, 12-Feb-2026

President Xi urges basic research push for original innovations

CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research and supporting scientists and researchers in delivering more original innovations.

China

10:45, 12-Feb-2026

21:04, 11-Feb-2026

Xi attends Chinese New Year gathering with non-CPC personages

CGTN

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, extended festive greetings on Wednesday to people from non-CPC political parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), personages without party affiliation, and other members of the united front ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.

Politics

21:04, 11-Feb-2026

18:35, 10-Feb-2026

Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul

CGTN

As the viral #BecomingChinese trend shows, there is a burgeoning global fascination with the practical wisdom of Chinese living. For international audiences, the Chinese New Year, culminated by China Media Group's Spring Festival Gala, offers a prime-time window into how these ancient traditions are kept alive for a new generation. Today marks Xiaonian, or the Little Chinese New Year opens big window to China's soul, the official start of the "busy year" when preparations around the home reach a peak, in what is a domestic prelude to the nationwide shared experience of the Spring Festival Gala.

Culture

18:35, 10-Feb-2026

14:12, 13-Feb-2026

Chinese leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to retired officials

CGTN

President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders have visited or entrusted others to visit retired senior officials to extend greetings ahead of the Spring Festival, which falls on February 17 this year.

Politics

14:12, 13-Feb-2026

17:45, 14-Feb-2026

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

CGTN

China

17:45, 14-Feb-2026

08:59, 11-Feb-2026

Xi commends hard work, contributions of delivery workers

CGTN

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday commended the hard work and contributions of delivery workers.

Politics

08:59, 11-Feb-2026

09:37, 20-Jan-2026

China calls for global efforts to prevent Japan's return to militarism

CGTN

A Chinese envoy on Monday called on the international community to jointly prevent Japan from reverting to "the old and pernicious path of militarism."

China

09:37, 20-Jan-2026

17:31, 24-Jan-2026

Uncertainty looms as more airlines suspend flights to the Middle East

CGTN

Fears of regional escalation grew on Saturday as more airlines suspended flights to the Middle East. The move followed a warning from Türkiye's foreign minister that Israel is seeking an opening to strike Iran. The atmosphere of uncertainty was compounded by expanded U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil and Tehran's accusations that a recent wave of protests was driven by Western-led sabotage.

Middle East

17:31, 24-Jan-2026

18:04, 28-Jan-2026

Chinese experts renew calls for Japan to return looted stele

CGTN

A recently released compendium of archival documents on a Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) cultural relic has renewed calls for Japan to return the artifact looted more than a century ago.

China

18:04, 28-Jan-2026

22:28, 16-Jan-2026

China's envoy to U.S. says commitment to opening-up will not change

CGTN

Politics

22:28, 16-Jan-2026

11:38, 03-Feb-2026

China, Uruguay pledge deeper cooperation, strategy alignment

CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday. The two leaders pledged to deepen cooperation in multiple areas and strengthen the alignment of their development strategies.

Politics

11:38, 03-Feb-2026

10:24, 07-Feb-2026

Back from the brink: Return of the world's last wild horses

CGTN

Nature

10:24, 07-Feb-2026

12:51, 23-Jan-2026

President Xi holds phone talks with Brazilian President Lula

CGTN

China's high-quality development via high-level opening up will provide more opportunities for cooperation with Brazil, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Politics

12:51, 23-Jan-2026

23:17, 25-Jan-2026

India reports Nipah virus cases as neighbors step up screening

CGTN

Health

23:17, 25-Jan-2026

09:44, 02-Feb-2026

Trump 'hopeful' of deal, Iran open to 'fair and just' talks

CGTN

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he hopes Washington and Tehran can reach an agreement, responding to warnings from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that any U.S. strike on Iran would ignite a wider regional war.

World

09:44, 02-Feb-2026

14:28, 25-Jan-2026

China-Finland partnership promotes green energy, technology innovation

CGTN

China and Finland, over 75 years of diplomatic relations, have built a strong partnership focused on science, technology and green development. As Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrived in Beijing, the visit highlights the continued growth of bilateral cooperation.

Technology

14:28, 25-Jan-2026

09:37, 20-Jan-2026

China calls for global efforts to prevent Japan's return to militarism

CGTN

A Chinese envoy on Monday called on the international community to jointly prevent Japan from reverting to "the old and pernicious path of militarism."

China

09:37, 20-Jan-2026

17:31, 24-Jan-2026

Uncertainty looms as more airlines suspend flights to the Middle East

CGTN

Middle East

17:31, 24-Jan-2026

11:49, 05-Jun-2025

U.S. metals tariff hike backfires, sparks countermeasures

CGTN

The latest U.S. tariff hikes on steel and aluminum imports, from 25 percent to 50 percent, have drawn a backlash from U.S. industries and triggered countermeasures from major trading partners.

North America

11:49, 05-Jun-2025

17:08, 27-Dec-2025

Russian troops have struck the production sites of attack drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

CGTN

17:08, 27-Dec-2025

17:50, 23-Dec-2025

China creates new virtually 'bone-free' fish for the dinner table

CGTN

Science

17:50, 23-Dec-2025

17:10, 28-Aug-2025

An immersive unlocking of Indian classical dance

CGTN

The world of Indian classical dance is vibrant and diverse. It is more than movement – it's storytelling in motion, steeped in centuries of tradition.

Culture

17:10, 28-Aug-2025

22:05, 04-Jan-2026

Chinese embassy warns citizens in Japan to stay vigilant

CGTN

Asia Pacific

22:05, 04-Jan-2026

10:37, 30-Jul-2025

China expands visa-free policies to 75 countries

CGTN

China has introduced unilateral visa-free entry and mutual visa exemption agreements with 75 countries as part of its efforts to streamline visa rules and promote international exchange, an immigration official announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

China

10:37, 30-Jul-2025

18:04, 28-Jan-2026

Chinese experts renew calls for Japan to return looted stele

CGTN

A recently released compendium of archival documents on a Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) cultural relic has renewed calls for Japan to return the artifact looted more than a century ago.

China

18:04, 28-Jan-2026

10:00, 28-Aug-2025

26 foreign leaders to attend China's V-Day commemorations on Sept. 3

CGTN

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, 26 foreign leaders will attend China's V-Day commemorations in Beijing, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced on Thursday.

China

10:00, 28-Aug-2025