- Carpools gain popularity for China’s Spring Festival trips The Spring Festival travel rush has officially begun in China. An estimated 2.9 billion trips will be made on public transport.
- CCTV holds first dress rehearsal for Chinese Spring Festival Gala The first dress rehearsal of 2016 CCTV Spring Festival Gala — “You and Me, Our Chinese Dream, Building a Moderately Prosperous Society” — was held on Tuesday.
- 7 million travel by rail on Spring Festival’s first day of “Chunyun” China’s railways transported seven million passengers on Sunday, the first day of the country’s annual Spring Festival travel rush, also known as “Chunyun”.
- Collectors go bananas over year of the monkey stamps The lunar new year is still one month away, but for many Chinese, the celebrations can never begin too early. A buying frenzy has descended ahead of the Year of the Monkey. CCTV’s Xu Geng reports from Beijing.
- Who is the Monkey King? The Monkey King is a legendary character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. Endowed with supernatural powers, the Monkey King helps his master Monk Xuanzang travel to India to obtain sutras.
- Timeline: Day-by-day guide to Chinese New Year The Spring Festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, typically one month after the start of the Western Gregorian calendar. This year, that’s Feb. 8th.
- Making dumplings for Spring Festival In a special edition of the Digital Hub, CGTN's Audrey Siek shows us how to make dumplings with special student Jim Spellman.
- Xi ends UK visit with trip to Manchester City Football Club Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the headquarters of the Manchester City Football Club as he concluded his U.K. state visit.
- Chinese food in the United States There are more Chinese restaurants in the United States than locations for the fast food giant McDonald’s. But if you’re looking for authentic Chinese food, the equation changes.
- Timeline of China-US diplomatic relations Our interactive timeline shows some of the major events between China and the United States over the past decades.
- Obama’s greet President Xi and first lady for state dinner President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan to the White House for a state dinner.
- Photos: Popular Chinese destinations for US tourists More than 2 million U.S. tourists visited China in 2013, according to the China National Tourism Administration and the Ministry of Public Security China via Statista. We surveyed popular tourism websites and compiled a list of the most popular destinations in China that Americans visit.
- President Xi addresses British Parliament during state visit Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the British Parliament on Tuesday and spoke highly of the relationship that exists between China and the U.K.
- Photos: Popular US destinations for Chinese tourists In 2014, 2.2 million Chinese travelers visited the United States, according to the International Trade Administration. We surveyed a number of tourism websites and complied a list of the most popular U.S. destinations for Chinese tourists. Do you have a favorite place that isn’t listed? Tell us about it in the comments.
- President Xi receives warm welcome from Queen Elizabeth II Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan were received by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in an official welcoming ceremony at the Royal Pavilion at the Horse Guards Parade on Tuesday.
- China, UK to boost investments during Xi’s visit Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Oct. 19 to 23, in a bid to boost mutual investments and bilateral ties.
- David Cameron takes Xi Jinping for a pint A trip to the U.K. would not be complete without going to a local pub for a pint. Even for a distinguished guest like Chinese President Xi Jinping, a beer served with fish and chips was a necessary stop for his first state visit to the U.K.
- The Peony Fairy: Peng Liyuan, China’s first lady Unlike previous first ladies, Peng Liyuan is a well-known name in China. Here is a look at her humble beginnings, her rise as a musical superstar and her current administrative position.
- Tony Blair: Xi’s UK visit takes bilateral ties to new high President Xi’s upcoming visit to the UK comes as the comprehensive strategic partnership between the UK and China enters its second decade.
- At UN, Xi pledges billions to developing countries Chinese President Xi Jinping is pledging billions in development aid to the world’s poorest nations and says China will forgive the debts due this year of those worst-off.
- Who is Xi Jinping? Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China arrives for his first state visit to the United States this week. Here are a few highlights of the life of China’s 63-year-old leader.
- One More Question: CCTV anchor Tian Wei on gender equity CCTV News anchor Tian Wei is in the United States reporting on President Xi’s visit and the United Nations General Assembly. We asked her some questions about women’s equality in China.
- UK Business Ambassador optimistic about China’s economy In an exclusive interview with CCTV NEWS, Ronald Dennis, U.K. Business Ambassador, said that it is important for people around the world to revise the perception that China’s economic growth is only a product of low-cost labor.
- The China-Hollywood connection There’s no question that the amount of Chinese movie goers are multiplying. Box office totals are second only to the U.S., but China is catching up fast.