It's not just food, music, and fashion, South Korea's TV dramas are also wildly popular in China, but more than a cultural export, they're also doing wonders for product placement and tourism. Smart product placements can lead to monster sales. At le...
Late dance legend Dai Ailian was born into a third-generation Chinese family in Trinidad, learned ballet and modern dance in London, and went on to become a famed dancer, choreographer, and educator in the 'New China'. On the 100th anniversary of her...
Chinese language students are competing in a worldwide Chinese-proficiency contest that culminates with finals in China. They will come from all over the world, even as far as Zimbabwe. CCTV's correspondent heads to the Confucius Institute there and...
Among the honors to be bestowed at the Cannes Film Festival, let's not overlook the technical skills that make movies possible. This year, Chinese director Gao Xixi is among jurors for the festival's Vulcan Award. Let's hear from him now. Gong Li at...
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Beijings central hutong Nanluoguxiang has voluntarily applied to be stripped of its ranking as an A3-level government-recommended tourist site, saying it's being overcrowded with tourist groups. Traditional hutongs in Beijing are famous for their pea...
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Chinese green tea has a special place in the lives of the Senegalese. Many have been drinking it daily for many years now, in the form of Attayah. In fact, an entire business chain has been centered around it. Chinese green tea leaves, water, sugar a...
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has recalled his ambassador to Brazil for consultations over impeachment proceedings faced by Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff. During a cabinet meeting Friday, Maduro said he met with the Ambassador to...
On this special international day of families, we learn the story of a family in quake-affected Ecuador. One-month ago, the quake killed more than 600 people and displaced nearly 30,000. The devastating quake changed the life of this family forever.....
Today marks the International Day of Families. This year's theme is families, healthy lives and a sustainable future. The International Day was first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993. It provides an opportunity to promote awareness of is...
Syrian government forces have retaken a hospital in the city of Deir al-Zour after the Islamic State attacked it on Saturday. The militant group's attack against the Assad hospital came after it launched a dawn offensive on the besieged eastern Syria...
The 2016 Noble Partner military exercises have entered their fifth day. Troops from Georgia, the US and the UK have started the drills at Vaziani military base and it will last until May 26. Some 500 Georgian, 650 US and 150 British troops are taking...
