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CGTN - World4 d ago

How biosphere reserves help people and nature thrive together

November 3 is UNESCO's International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Designated under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, these areas bring together biodiversity conservation, scientific research and sustainable development. They demonstrate how protecting ecosystems can go hand in hand with supporting local communities. Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO MAB Reserve in Sichuan Province, southwest China. /VCG The urgency of biodiversity action was underscored at the 17th me…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Meet the APEC economies: Malaysia

Malaysia's total trade reached a record 3.06 trillion Malaysian ringgit (around $754.28 billion) in 2025, up 6.3% year on year, according to MATRADE. Rapid KL trains travel along an elevated track in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 12, 2026. /VCG Vehicles travel along a road in the Bukit Bintang business district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 12, 2026. A view of the DayOne Data Centers campus at Kempas Tech Park in Johor, Malaysia, October 27, 2026. /VCG A person walks al…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Meet the APEC economies: Vietnam

Vietnam is claiming its place in the electronics market, manufacturing everything from smartphones to the parts that make them. The numbers speak for themselves: exports of electronics, computers and components hit a hefty $107.7 billion in 2025, a massive jump of 48.4% from the year before, according to official data. A view of Hoa Phat Group's production complex in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam, May 16, 2025. /VCG A semiconductor chip die-attach…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Meet the APEC economies: Philippines

From semiconductors to electronic components, the Philippines is closely connected to Asia-Pacific supply chains. In 2025, 82.2% of the country's merchandise exports went to fellow APEC economies, totaling $69.41 billion. Electronic products accounted for $38.26 billion of those exports, according to official data. A Solva Energy worker installs solar panels on a rooftop in Antipolo, Philippines, July 6, 2026. /VCG Filipino fishermen navigate a wooden boat near shipping cont…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Yerevan Pathway sets course for biodiversity action

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) concluded in Yerevan, Armenia, on Saturday after negotiators secured agreement on the conference's main decisions, including the Yerevan Pathway aimed at accelerating global biodiversity action. This encouraging outcome came at a critical time for global biodiversity protection. Halfway between the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and its 20…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Incumbent wins presidential runoff in Bulgaria, exit polls suggest

Bulgaria's incumbent president and presidential candidate, Iliana Iotova, casts a ballot in the presidential election at a polling station in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 1, 2026. /VCG Bulgaria's incumbent President Iliana Iotova is set to win Sunday's runoff election, according to exit polls announced on Bulgarian National TV. According to pollster Alpha Research, Iotova would secure 52.5% of the vote while former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov would have 43.4%. The rem…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

Evolving China-Germany ties: A new engine for China-EU cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People before their talks in Beijing, October 30, 2026. /Xinhua In Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, an intelligent electric vehicle carrying German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife takes to a test track. On October 27, just hours after arriving in the city, Steinmeier visited Volkswagen's research and…

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CGTN - World5 d ago

G20 Foreign Minister meeting closes

The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting has wrapped up in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 31. In his closing news conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the decision to invite Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the talks. Rubio also said the U.S. has yet to decide whether to launch a new wave of strikes against Iran.

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Libyan Presidential Council head welcomes UN mission mandate extension

Libyan President Mohamed Menfi arrives at the United Nations General Assembly to delivered a speech, in New York, the United States, September 23, 2026. /VCG Libyan Presidential Council head Mohamed Menfi and authorities in eastern Libya on Saturday welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2835, which extends the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for 12 months. In a statement on his official Facebook page, Menfi praised UNSMIL's role in leading mediation eff…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Chinese, German auto companies boost cooperation amid industry shift

A dialogue session is held during the 10th German-Chinese Automotive Congress in Wolfsburg, Germany, October 30, 2026. /VCG Chinese and German auto companies on Friday explored ways to boost cooperation amid profound global transformation and fierce industry competition. The 10th German-Chinese Automotive Congress was held in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Friday, attended by some 600 representatives from China and Germany. The automotive industry, including its suppliers and techno…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Xi's special envoy attends opening ceremony of 4th Youth Olympic Games

At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Senegal, Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Director of China's General Administration of Sport Gao Zhidan, attends the opening ceremony of the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, October 31, 2026. /Xinhua Gao Zhidan, special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping and director of China's General Administration of Sport, attended the opening ceremony of the fourth Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, capit…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Japanese spy drama fuels remilitarization concerns, experts warn

A Sanrio merchandise store in Shanghai, China, on October 29, 2026, the day the company announced the cancellation of all collaborations with the Japanese television drama VIVANT. /VCG Japanese spy drama VIVANT has sparked backlash in China over scenes accused of distorting wartime history. Experts warn that such narratives could fuel anti-China sentiment and strengthen support for Japan's remilitarization. The series depicts Chinese intelligence agents using torture methods…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

From Karakoram to Arabian Sea, Ep. 4: Lahore on the Move

From the towering Karakoram mountains in the north to the shores of the Arabian Sea in the south, join CGTN's Danial Khan on a 12-part journey across Pakistan, following the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Along the way, the series explores the infrastructure, industries and communities at the heart of Pakistan’s development and the growing cooperation between China and Pakistan. In this episode, Danial hops aboard Pakistan's first metro line, the Orange Line, to ex…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Russia, Ukraine trade drone strikes as Zelenskyy urges air defense aid

A railway station remains without electricity following Russian attacks in Dnipro, Ukraine, on October 30, 2026. /VCG Russian strikes left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, ‌while Russian authorities reported major damage to an industrial site following Ukrainian drone attacks on the Nizhny Novgorod region. Zelenskyy said Russia had hit power infrastructure in four Ukrainian regions ​overnight, cutting…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Bulgaria's presidential runoff begins

A person votes in Bulgaria's presidential runoff election in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, November 1, 2026. /VCG Bulgarians are going to the polls on Sunday to vote in the second round of the country's presidential election. Nearly 6.6 million voters are eligible to choose between incumbent President Iliana Iotova, running with Kiril Valchev as her vice-presidential candidate, and Andrey Gurov, who is seeking the presidency with Georgi Kandev as his running mate. The Iotova-Valche…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

International figures hail CPC commitment to rigorous self-governance

International political figures and scholars have praised the Communist Party of China (CPC) for its commitment to full and rigorous self-governance, saying the Party's efforts to strengthen internal discipline and promote self-reform have improved its governance capacity and maintained public trust. They made the remarks following the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, describing it as a significant meeting that would have lasting implications for the…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

What China's approach to Party governance means for global governance

Boards displaying the disciplinary rules of the Communist Party of China (CPC) hang outside a building in Jing'an District, east China's Shanghai Municipality, May 12, 2026. /VCG The Communist Party of China (CPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to exercising full and rigorous self-governance, with international experts saying its approach offers valuable lessons for countries seeking to strengthen governance, combat corruption and build public trust.

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Advancing global healthcare: CGTN's Health Talk in action

In an increasingly interconnected global health landscape, cross-border dialogue has become a vital element for advancing clinical practice and public health. Leading up to China's hosting of APEC in 2026, CGTN's Health Talk joined a series of major industry forums across Boston, Chicago, Denver and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in August and October. The events brought clinical insights and diverse perspectives to global audiences. Through panel discussion…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Political party leaders worldwide praise successful CPC plenum

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China holds its fifth plenary session in Beijing, China, from October 26 to October 29, 2026. /Xinhua Leaders of political parties around the world have extended congratulations on the successful convening of the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). They spoke highly of the CPC's experience and achievements in persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governan…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Xi's key quotes on a community with a shared future in cyberspace

The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, under the theme "Open Source and Openness, Joint Contribution and Shared Benefits – Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," will take place from Monday to Thursday in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the vision of building a community with a shared future in cyberspace during his address at the opening ceremony of the second World Internet Conference in 20…

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CGTN - World6 d ago

Bolivia declares national emergency over El Nino

A general view along the road in Mount Chacaltaya, Bolivia, October 13, 2026. /VCG Bolivia has declared a national emergency as the El Nino climate pattern brings severe drought and looming flood threats across the Andean nation, President Rodrigo Paz announced on Saturday. The government will work to minimize the damage from the ongoing dry spell and potential floods that may follow. It will pool funding and human resources through domestic resource coordination and interna…

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CGTN - World30 Oct 2026

Nigeria turns to homegrown defense to tackle security challenges

Nigeria has concluded its inaugural Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) in Lagos, showcasing combat drones, armored vehicles, ammunition and other military equipment. Organized by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, the event brought local manufacturers and international firms together to promote domestic production and explore partnerships. Exhibitor Darlington Abuda said it highlighted Nigeria's growing capacity to build advanced equipment: "Not a…

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