CGTN Global Watch

17/09/2026

CGTN interviewed Jayant Menon, a visiting senior fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, and a former lead economist at the Asian Development Bank. Menon says the upgrading of the FTA will give SMEs in the region easier access into the Chinese market.

17/09/2026

Hong Kong is integrating artificial intelligence into learning, teaching and assessment. But AI could also reshape how education itself is delivered. Kai-Ming Cheng, emeritus professor at the University of Hong Kong, says students should be given more space for autonomous learning.

17/09/2026

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is looking to build on its traditional strengths in finance, shipping and trade while developing its role as an international innovation and technology hub. How can these two sides of the economy work together to give the region a distinctive edge? Clarence Ling, founding chairman of the Chinese Young Entrepreneurs Association, says the key is to make traditional and emerging sectors reinforce each other.

17/09/2026

Black storks have arrived along the Zhuozhang River in north China's Shanxi Province. The presence of these migratory birds signal the arrival of autumn in the region.

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

China has opened the , giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly in ASEAN nations. Phar Kim Beng from the Institute of International and ASEAN Studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia says the Pinglu Canal opens up a new route for the existing cooperation framework between China and ASEAN countries.

16/09/2026

Across Xinjiang's Tianshan Mountains in northwest China, more than 250,000 livestock are on the move to their autumn pastures. It's part of a centuries-old pastoral tradition that follows the rhythm of the seasons, allowing grasslands time to recover while keeping herds well fed. Along the way, drones and police escorts are helping herders safely navigate mountain roads and changing weather.

15/09/2026

More than 200 gray cranes have arrived at the Ergun Wetland in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The national second-class protected birds gather in the wetlands and surrounding wheat fields to feed and regain strength during their southward migration. They usually stay for 15 to 25 days before continuing south to wintering grounds. Ongoing habitat restoration and patrols are helping provide a safe stopover for migratory birds.

14/09/2026

Two pregnant North China leopards that were spotted in Heshun, north China's Shanxi in the spring are now nearing their due dates. The county protects key habitats and keeps wildlife corridors open to promote the growing leopard population. By the end of 2025, 63 adult North China leopards and 26 cubs had been recorded in Heshun and nearby areas.

13/09/2026

A flash of brilliant blue has caught the attention of birdwatchers in Tai'an County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The rare white-throated kingfisher is a nationally protected species and is seldom seen in northern China. Its arrival points to improving local wetlands, where abundant food and healthy waterways provide a welcoming stop for wild birds.