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The Unsung Ally｜From National Salvation to Global ExpansionThe ever-flowing Yangtze bears witness to changing times. Dur...
01/08/2025

The Unsung Ally｜From National Salvation to Global Expansion
The ever-flowing Yangtze bears witness to changing times. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Minsheng Company ships sped along the river, transporting vital supplies and safeguarding the nation's lifeline. Today, Captain Xie Dan of Minsheng Company pilots cargo vessels carrying Chinese electric vehicles to markets around the world. For him, it's more than transport — it's an almost ninety-year relay baton, passed from the mission of national salvation to one of global expansion. This enduring sense of duty is woven into the city's spirit. Xie Dan proudly believes that Chongqing is a heroic city — and in China's auto exports, he's happy to have played a part.

History in Light: The Keepers of Nanjing’s Dark PastCGTN host Mike Walter joined documentary director Cao Haibin and his...
01/08/2025

History in Light: The Keepers of Nanjing’s Dark Past
CGTN host Mike Walter joined documentary director Cao Haibin and his team in Nanjing for an in-depth conversation about their latest project — a film honoring the late Chinese-American writer Iris Chang. Her seminal book The R**e of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II exposed the atrocities of the Nanjing Massacre to the world, etching history through the weight of her words. This documentary team now carries on Chang’s solemn duty, using film to preserve survivors’ memories and uncover long-buried historical records. Around Cao Haibin, a new generation of documentary makers is emerging. Armed with fresh perspectives and contemporary storytelling techniques, they continue to chronicle a history that must never be forgotten. Together, they help ensure that the flame of truth continues to burn.

31/07/2025

“We follow them every day. I think they probably know me. They just don’t say it.” Zhou Zhaoli is the deputy leader of the Hainan Gibbon Monitoring Team. Since he joined the reserve, the population has grown from 13 to 42 individuals. Now, local villagers take pride in hearing gibbons call near their homes — a sign of nature coming back.

31/07/2025

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, CGTN host Mike Walter made a solemn visit to the former site of the Japanese Army’s Unit 731 in the southern suburbs of Harbin. This was the headquarters where Japan planned, organized, and carried out germ warfare during World War II. Unit 731 implemented a systematic program of war crimes, conducting numerous brutal human experiments to develop and produce a range of biological weapons. Inside the exhibition hall documenting Unit 731’s violations, faded and incomplete evidence — along with disturbing "special transfer" files — stands as a silent witness to the inhuman atrocities committed here more than eight decades ago.

30/07/2025

The Hainan gibbon, one of the world’s rarest primates, is found only in the tropical rainforests of Hainan Island. As conservation efforts deepen, more and more people are learning about this elusive, agile creature through images and articles. Among these works are those of children’s author Deng Xi, who brings the rainforest to life through words—so vividly that even readers who’ve never seen a gibbon can almost hear its chorus at dawn leaping from the page.

The Unsung Ally｜The Source of Germ Warfare: Japanese Army Unit 731In one of the most heinous crimes committed during Wor...
30/07/2025

The Unsung Ally｜The Source of Germ Warfare: Japanese Army Unit 731
In one of the most heinous crimes committed during World War II, the Japanese occupation forces carried out germ warfare that killed tens of thousands of Chinese civilians. At the heart of the program was the notorious Japanese Army Unit 731, a top-secret biological and chemical warfare research base established in Harbin in the 1930s. The unit experimented on living men, women and children, deliberately exposing them to diseases, testing biological and other weapons on them, and routinely mutilating them. As a result, Unit 731 developed weapons which were used by Japan in its biological warfare against China and Southeast Asia during WWII.

29/07/2025

At 14, Janice Lau moved from Hong Kong to the UK to study — but her heart never left her hometown. Returning to Hong Kong as an architect, she's now leading the design of Kai Tak Sports Park's Kai Tak Stadium, involving since planning through construction. Every day on the ferry to work, she can see the site taking shape, turning her design into reality. To Janice, the project is more than just architecture — it's about giving something back to the city where she was being raised.

29/07/2025

At 14, Janice Lau moved from Hong Kong to the UK to study — but her heart never left her hometown. Returning to Hong Kong as an architect, she’s now leading the design of Kai Tak Sports Park’s main venue, from planning to construction. Every day on the ferry to work, she can see the site taking shape, turning her design into reality. To Janice, the project is about more than architecture — it’s about giving something back to the city that raised her.

28/07/2025

The Millennial Kiln: Reviving Tradition through Fresh Innovation — CGTN's New Documentary Coming Soon
Twenty-two years ago, Li Yanxun left his hometown of Chaozhou. It was in Jingdezhen that he came to the realization that the soul of ceramics lies in its material, not its decoration. Defying convention, Li set aside his past achievements and plunged headfirst into the study of ceramic materials. Through relentless experimentation, he fired Tang Sancai glazes at 1,280°C to ultimately bring the brilliance of the Tang Dynasty to our contemporary world. With passion and innovation, Li Yanxun has breathed new life into ancient ceramic practices. Don’t miss the documentary Rejuvenation of Ancient Crafts, premiering July 28 on CGTN.
# Rejuvenation of Ancient Crafts # Jingdezhen's DNA of Innovation

Mike Walter of CGTN Engages Students on Cultural Heritage ProtectionCGTN host Mike Walter visited the Model United Natio...
28/07/2025

Mike Walter of CGTN Engages Students on Cultural Heritage Protection
CGTN host Mike Walter visited the Model United Nations conference at Renmin University of China, where he engaged in an in-depth dialogue with the students on the theme of global cultural heritage protection. Chinese and international student representatives participated in diplomatic-style debates, contributing their youthful insight to the shared mission of preserving human civilization. The event showcased the passion and sense of responsibility among today’s university students in addressing global governance challenges.

The Unsung Ally｜China's Largest AI Open-Source Community, ModelScope, Serves Over 16 Million Developers GloballyEstablis...
25/07/2025

The Unsung Ally｜China's Largest AI Open-Source Community, ModelScope, Serves Over 16 Million Developers Globally
Established in late 2022, ModelScope now hosts over 70,000 open-source models. Its user base spans over 30 countries, growing from 1 million in 2023 to 16 million today. As China's largest AI open-source community, ModelScope has become the platform of choice for leading industry models to debut their open-source releases. The community has reaffirmed its commitment to remaining non-profit, grounded in public benefit and neutrality.
Shi Hongzhu, Head of Operations at ModelScope, told CGTN that the essence of open source lies in making code and documentation accessible. This allows individuals and developers to equally benefit from the research achievements of predecessors, significantly reducing technological inequity and barriers to access.

24/07/2025

Li Yanxun: From Ceramic Painting to the Art of Painting Ceramics
Twenty-two years ago, a young artist named Li Yanxun from Chaozhou in Guangdong first set foot in Jingdezhen. Instantly captivated by the city's allure, he marveled at how the Porcelain Capital's ceramics weren't all uniform and identical. Li had spent years mastering ceramic painting to such a level of perfection that collectors would question if his paintings were on paper or porcelain. As acclaim for his work poured in, Li realized that he'd been heading in the wrong direction. What he sought to embrace was the true art of ceramics — he didn't want to merely paint on clay. And so, it was time for Li Yanxun to leave behind his previous artistic style and embark on a radical new journey.

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