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

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

Reality behind 'democracy promotion': Three questions about US NED

Le Tian

From its origins in Cold War strategy to its present-day operations, the National Endowment for Democracy has evolved into a mechanism that advances US interests through funding networks, political engagement and narrative shaping. It has been widely described as the US government's "white gloves" for conducting activities related to subversion, infiltration and sabotage.

World

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

09:08, 19-Apr-2026

China's humanoid robots close in on human half-marathon pace

CGTN

China's humanoid robots completed the Beijing E-Town 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon on Sunday, with one top-performing model finishing in around 48 minutes under controlled conditions.

Technology

09:08, 19-Apr-2026

20:18, 18-Apr-2026

Iran warns Strait of Hormuz may not stay open as tensions escalate

CGTN

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said early Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open if the United States continues its naval blockade on Iran, signaling renewed tensions over one of the world's most critical shipping routes.

World

20:18, 18-Apr-2026

09:27, 19-Apr-2026

DPRK fires short-range ballistic missile, flies about 140 km: Yonhap

CGTN

World

09:27, 19-Apr-2026

22:44, 18-Apr-2026

Four people were killed in a shooting in Kyiv

CGTN

22:44, 18-Apr-2026

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

CGTN poll: Nearly 90% value China's certainty in turbulent era

CGTN

Against the backdrop of rising global geopolitical risks and violent fluctuations in the energy market, the best expectation for the world economy is nothing less than growth resilient enough to withstand downward pressure and stability to be found amid turmoil – and China's economic performance in the first quarter of the 15th Five-Year Plan period has delivered exactly such an expectation.

China

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

17:10, 18-Apr-2026

The resilience machine

Michael Wang

The first quarter of 2026 delivered data that underscores a defining feature of the Chinese economy: Its capacity to sustain steady expansion amid global volatility. China's GDP grew 5.0% year on year, accelerating from late 2025. Quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.3 percent points to gathering momentum. In the first quarter alone, China generated $4.9 trillion in economic output, surpassing Japan's, or the world's fourth-largest economy's entire 2025 GDP.

Biz Analysis

17:10, 18-Apr-2026

11:31, 19-Apr-2026

Iran says ‘no plans for in-person’ education yet - reports

CGTN

11:31, 19-Apr-2026

21:55, 18-Apr-2026

UN Chinese Language Day held in Geneva

CGTN

China

21:55, 18-Apr-2026

10:01, 19-Apr-2026

Iran reasserts control over Hormuz traffic amid rising US tensions

CGTN

Iran announced on Saturday that it will maintain strict control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz until the war in the region is definitively resolved and lasting peace is achieved. The move comes after the US naval blockade against Iran continued, prompting Tehran to require vessel permits, collect security fees and direct maritime traffic under its regulations.

World

10:01, 19-Apr-2026

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

IDF: Israeli Navy missile boat crews detect and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles launched toward the State of Israel

CGTN

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

13:52, 16-Apr-2026

Why China-Vietnam 'comrades plus brothers' bond endures

CGTN

Anchored in strategic trust, sustained by frequent exchanges, and driven by practical cooperation, China-Vietnam relations continue to demonstrate resilience and vitality amid a turbulent world.

China

13:52, 16-Apr-2026

10:56, 15-Apr-2026

Chinese, Vietnamese top leaders hold talks on wide-ranging cooperation

CGTN

Politics

10:56, 15-Apr-2026

11:49, 17-Apr-2026

U.S. Central Command: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16. The ship's embarked carrier air wing includes eight F-35C stealth fighters, F/A-18 fighter jets, EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, E-2D command and control planes, MH-60 helicopters and CMV-22B Ospreys for logistics support.

CGTN

11:49, 17-Apr-2026

11:05, 12-Apr-2026

Mainland rolls out policy package to boost cross-Strait ties

CGTN

Authorities on the Chinese mainland have put forward a package of 10 policies and measures to boost exchanges and cooperation across the Taiwan Strait.

China

11:05, 12-Apr-2026

11:00, 14-Apr-2026

Xi Jinping puts forward four-point proposal on Middle East peace

CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing.

Politics

11:00, 14-Apr-2026

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

Reality behind 'democracy promotion': Three questions about US NED

Le Tian

World

21:53, 18-Apr-2026

16:08, 17-Apr-2026

Xi congratulates Guelleh on re-election as president of Djibouti

CGTN

China

16:08, 17-Apr-2026

11:30, 14-Apr-2026

Xi urges enhancing China-Spain cooperation for more fruitful results

CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the need for China and Spain to strengthen cooperation in fields including trade, new energy and the intelligent economy, and to encourage exchanges in culture, education, scientific research and sports.

Politics

11:30, 14-Apr-2026

18:30, 13-Apr-2026

Spain seizes China's 'upgraded opportunities' amid global uncertainty

Lin G.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Beijing on April 11 for his fourth visit to China in four years. The timing carried a significance that went far beyond routine diplomacy.

Biz Analysis

18:30, 13-Apr-2026

11:02, 21-Mar-2026

China expresses serious concerns over Mexico's possible review

CGTN

China on Friday expressed serious concerns over Mexico's possible "economic security review" of Chinese investment, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

China

11:02, 21-Mar-2026

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

IDF: Israeli Navy missile boat crews detect and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles launched toward the State of Israel

CGTN

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

14:24, 27-Mar-2026

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER: THERE HAS BEEN INDIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND IRAN, THAT IS A POSITIVE SIGN

CGTN

14:24, 27-Mar-2026

09:36, 05-Apr-2026

Iran's Public Relations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the interception and destruction of an advanced MQ9 drone a few minutes ago in the sky of Isfahan by the IRGC's advanced aerospace defense system, under the control of the country's integrated air defense network.

CGTN

09:36, 05-Apr-2026

13:52, 16-Apr-2026

Why China-Vietnam 'comrades plus brothers' bond endures

CGTN

Anchored in strategic trust, sustained by frequent exchanges, and driven by practical cooperation, China-Vietnam relations continue to demonstrate resilience and vitality amid a turbulent world.

China

13:52, 16-Apr-2026

16:50, 27-Mar-2026

Xi chairs CPC meeting on local Party committee work regulations

CGTN

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate on regulations on the work of local Party committees.

Politics

16:50, 27-Mar-2026

17:28, 23-Mar-2026

China builds world's largest and most comprehensive water network

CGTN

Technology

17:28, 23-Mar-2026

21:11, 11-Apr-2026

Poll: Over 80% blame Japan entirely for tense China-Japan relations

CGTN

The 2026 edition of Japan's Diplomatic Bluebook downgraded its description of the China-Japan relationship from "one of the most important bilateral relationships" to "an important neighboring country," pouring another "bucket of cold water" on the already tense relations under the Takaichi administration.

Politics

21:11, 11-Apr-2026

16:20, 28-Mar-2026

IAEA chief calls for talks among conflicting parties in Middle East

Zheng Yibing

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to return to negotiations in pursuit of a lasting solution in an exclusive interview with CGTN on Thursday.

World

16:20, 28-Mar-2026

14:59, 29-Mar-2026

Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations against Iran

CGTN

The US Central Command announced on Saturday that an amphibious task force of about 3,500 Marines and sailors has arrived in the Middle East.

World

14:59, 29-Mar-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

11:02, 21-Mar-2026

China expresses serious concerns over Mexico's possible review

CGTN

China on Friday expressed serious concerns over Mexico's possible "economic security review" of Chinese investment, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

China

11:02, 21-Mar-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

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

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

IDF: Israeli Navy missile boat crews detect and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles launched toward the State of Israel

CGTN

15:00, 16-Apr-2026

14:24, 27-Mar-2026

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER: THERE HAS BEEN INDIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND IRAN, THAT IS A POSITIVE SIGN

CGTN

14:24, 27-Mar-2026

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